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Hair falling out at month 4 - freaking out — my results so far

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JenMemphis
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Sep 18, 2025 at 8:57 PM#11
PeptideChemSF said:
Hair falling out at month 4 - is not that straightforward in my experience

This is exactly right. PeptideChemSF articulated what I have been trying to explain to my doctor for months. The Hair falling out at month aspect is the most important factor.

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Dr.PeteFamMed
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Sep 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM#12

Reading this thread on Hair falling out at month hits close to home. Night shift nurse — I started at 263 lbs and felt like I would tried everything.

9 months on tirz and I am a different person. Not just the 38 lbs lost — my energy, my mood, my relationship with food. All transformed.

If you are on the fence about Hair falling out at — take the leap. It was the best health decision I have ever made. ❤️

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Sep 18, 2025 at 9:31 PM#13

anna.melb_AU — that is really helpful context on Hair falling out at month. Follow-up question: what labs did your doctor order to monitor this?

I am in a similar situation (just started) and trying to set realistic expectations.

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Sep 18, 2025 at 9:48 PM#14

To answer Dr.PeteFamMed's question specifically:

From a clinical standpoint, Hair falling out at month 4 - is an area where we have good evidence.

The short answer: baseline labs + quarterly monitoring is the standard of care.

The longer answer involves understanding the mechanism of action at the receptor level, which I am happy to elaborate on if helpful.

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Sep 18, 2025 at 10:05 PM#15

Bookmarked 📌 The Hair falling out at info in this thread is essential. Coming back to this for sure.

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