Hair loss with Ozempic and Saxenda?!

I have had several subscribers and followers asking about hair loss with the GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Saxenda - they have either been experiencing thinning of their hair OR know someone who might be experiencing it.

While I have not worked with any patients or clients that have reported this as a side effect, this doesn’t mean it’s not possible.

Let’s take a look and see what could be the cause.

⚠️ Do you think you are experiencing hair loss due to your medication? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

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[randool]

The malnutrition perspective makes a whole lot of sense, thank you for putting it out there. I started to Wegovy 9 months ago and only went up to the 1.75 mg dosage, which is where I remain. I've lost 20% of my body weight and feel fantastic. And yes, my hair is falling out a bit. I'll pay more attention to protein and overall calorie intake. BTW, this medication is a real game changer for me, my whole psychology around eating feels almost normal for the first time in my adult life. I still love to eat but the portions are just naturally smaller and I don't have cravings and a sense of constant hunger like I used to.

[msb]

I wish people would get nutrition advice when taking these meds, it’s so important. Lowering processed carbs and making sure you drink enough water and get enough protein and fruits and vegetables will help avoid those terrible side effects of kidney problems and muscle and hair loss. Of course some people will not be able to take them just like any other medication but they’re so useful in helping reversing obesity and its related health problems.

[jwebs]

Thank you for this video! I clicked because suddenly my hair fallout is ridiculous --and I'm on Wegovy.
I discovered last year that when I managed to eat zero added sugar, low carb for two months (so a focus more on protein) my usual level of hair fallout ceased almost completely. Fell off the wagon --my hair started falling out again. --This was all pre-wegovy.
Suddenly I'm losing so much hair that I remarked today, "How do I have any left?!" And I see where it's thinning.
Didn't think about Wegovy. But did think about how I'm eating too much sugar and carbs when I eat.
I know I'm not getting enough protein right now.
--I also noticed some lines in my nails suggesting some arrested growth.
So I'm going to focus on hitting my protein goal and hopefully I don't join the ranks of the bald. I'll report back in a few months. lol

[itsnotme_]

Subscribed to support a fellow pharmacist!!

[jodiekohut]

I have very thick hair. Almost immediately my hair began to fall out. I stopped taking ozempic.

[annettem]

Your video helped me so much! Both of my doctors (GP and weight loss) said that my hair loss is not from taking diabetes medications, not related at all! I knew it had to be because it started 6 months ago, the time I started taking Ozempic. But now I'm hopeful that I might recover from this, thank you. And I've lost 35 pounds so far, I'm halfway to my goal weight

[tiffffffffffffffff]

I agree- it’s a stressor caused by weight loss. Most people who have had weight loss surgery also experience extensive hair loss.

[enbeh]

my hair was thick and once i started oz, i started losing hair. a lot of it!!! now, my hair is so thin and not very much new growth... i am thinking of quitting oz as it makes me tired as well. it has been depressing to watch glomps of hair fall out... i have been on oz for 1.5 years and i think that it might be the end of the road for me and oz. i have diabetes and i was put on oz because my a1c was at 13.8... now i am 5.6 and have lost weight on my own. not so much with the help of oz. i hope my dr will let me get off of oz...

[willtj]

I have been losing my hair since starting ozempic. I thought it was from Covid.

[friesandshake]

I finally realized that it had to be saxenda.. my hair thinned out so 😔 bad after I lost 126 lbs. I have PCOS and was put on a saxenda because I was at 286 by my endocrinologist. I used it for around 9 months.... I am so grateful for your video sir.

[kikirose]

I started losing hair at an alarming rate as soon as I started ozympic. I stopped taking it after 5 weeks. I was using it for weight loss, not for diabetes.

[sdarlington]

Definitely lost almost half my hair volume. Started Ozempic in April for weight loss. Starting losing hair around July. Now December and lost over half my hair. Very thin. 😢

[zipsmith]

I've started OZEMPIC! ON .5 NOW.
MY HAIR IS FALLING OUT BY FIST FULLS!!! YOU CAN SEE MY SCALP SHINING ACROSS THE WHOLE TOP OF MY HEAD!! I CLEANED MY BRUSH OUT BEFORE SHOWER. AFTER BRUSHING MY HAIR AFTER SHOWER BRUSH IS FULL!!! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!

[nbeqo]

My wife stopped taking Ozempic because only after she started taking Ozempic she also started losing her hair.

[CarmenKatharine]

Cortisol.. sugar going up and down effects cortisol levels. Also remember hormones also effect cortisol levels. Losing weight fast puts your body in a cortisol state..

[drdodi]

I also think hair loss is due to malnutrition in a medically free individuals using weight loss injection medications. I used saxenda for 2 years and some days I had sever nausea so I go without eating for more than 30 hr, clearly I was eating way less calories. I lost 25 kg over 2 years and I noticed hair loss over that period. now I'm off saxeda for 1 year and 9 months and thankfully my hair started to grow back. So I fully support your theory.

[MzRalo]

I’ve been on Wegovy and I’ve lost a lot of hair 😢

[CorinneCrow]

I’m losing fistfuls of hair daily after 5 months on ozempic. The malnutrition makes a lot of sense. I’ve lost 45 pounds in the last couple months. I had thick, luxurious hair prior to this and I’ve lost so much.

I’m going to come off the ozempic. I was taking it for weight loss, and I’ve lost the weight. I’m not a diabetic, but this is not the cause of my weight loss. My A1C prior to starting the medication was under 6. This is crazy, and it’s going to start getting worse. It’s awful.

It’s also not other medications. I’ve been on the same 4 meds for years, and have never lost hair.

[vedacaruso]

I have lost a lot of hair on Ozempic!!

[catherinemccarty]

Wow!! thank you so much for your videos! I just found you so forgive me if you have already covered this in a previous video. I live with several medical chronic illnesses (as well as schizophrenia) and the worst part of all the meds I take are the anti-psychotics. My illness is under control but the meds make me hungry all the time and make weight loss very very difficult. Would something like ozembic potentially work for me? What sort of questions should I be asking?