{"id":54914,"date":"2025-08-09T12:16:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T12:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/54914\/"},"modified":"2025-08-09T12:16:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T12:16:09","slug":"fat-jabs-left-me-malnourished-nour-28-shrank-from-size-18-to-8-in-just-7-months-on-mounjaro-but-then-the-hideous-side-effects-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/54914\/","title":{"rendered":"Fat jabs left me MALNOURISHED: Nour, 28, shrank from size 18 to 8 in just 7 months on Mounjaro. But then the hideous side effects started…"},"content":{"rendered":"

At first, Nour Mansour was thrilled by the effects of weight-loss jab Mounjaro \u2013 dropping from a size 18 to a size 8 in less than seven months.<\/p>\n

The 28-year-old had struggled with her weight since the birth of her twin daughters, now four, and was amazed by the sudden boost in confidence.<\/p>\n

But six months in, she noticed a disturbing side effect. Her hair \u2013 once full and falling nearly to her hips \u2013 began shedding at an alarming rate.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019d run my hands through my hair and clumps would fall out,\u2019 said the administration assistant from London<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018I\u2019m Middle Eastern so my hair is my treasure, but it quickly went from glossy and thick to dry and frizzy. At the front, my temples were getting very empty, so I started wearing caps and headbands all the time. It was awful.\u2019<\/p>\n

Nour is far from alone. A swathe of Mounjaro users have taken to social media forums to share their concerns about hair loss<\/a> \u2013 with some even stopping the injections as a result.<\/p>\n

Last month, former politician Nadine Dorries revealed her own experience in her Daily Mail column. \u2018Being a former nurse, I had made sure I checked out every possible side effect before injecting myself for the first time,\u2019 she wrote. \u2018What I didn\u2019t read about anywhere \u2013 and what didn\u2019t appear to have been known at the time \u2013 was the distressing possibility of hair loss.<\/p>\n

\u2018It knocked me sideways to such an extent that I told no one about it.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Nour Mansour, 28, noticed her hair was falling out six months after starting Mounjaro<\/p>\n

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‘\u2018I\u2019d run my hands through my hair and clumps would fall out,\u2019 said Nour<\/p>\n

Recent trials have shown that all weight-loss GLP-1 drugs can cause hair loss, with Mounjaro among the worst offenders \u2013 over five per cent of users reported hair shedding.<\/p>\n

But experts believe the medication does not cause the problem.<\/p>\n

Dr David Fenton, consultant dermatologist at OneWelbeck and a world-renowned hair loss specialist, says: \u2018Rapid weight loss or sudden dietary changes can leave people deficient in the nutrients essential for healthy hair growth.<\/p>\n

\u2018These include iron, vitamin B12, folate, zinc and vitamin D. When users lose their appetite and start eating less, they risk missing out on key vitamins.\u2019<\/p>\n

A lack of protein can also be a factor, he adds, as hair is primarily made from keratin \u2013 a protein. Without enough, hair becomes weak and brittle. Other side effects seen in GLP-1 users, such as brittle fingernails and slowed nail growth, have also been linked to deficiencies.<\/p>\n

Dr David Strain, a diabetes expert at Exeter Medical School, says: \u2018During trials, participants are closely monitored and kept on a nutrient-rich diet. But in the real world, many people simply don\u2019t know how to meet their nutritional needs or what supplements they might require.\u2019<\/p>\n

Anyone concerned about hair loss should consider a blood test, particularly if they follow a vegan or vegetarian diet, says Dr Fenton. Iron can be found in red meat, seafood, dark leafy greens and nuts. Dairy, eggs and wholegrains are good sources of zinc, while B12\u2013 found primarily in animal<\/p>\n

products \u2013 is widely available in supplement form.<\/p>\n

\u2018Normally, about 90 per cent of the hair follicles on your scalp are growing and 10 per cent are resting,\u2019 said Dr Fenton. \u2018But when<\/p>\n

the body is under stress \u2013 from illness, fever or significant weight loss \u2013 that cycle shifts, and more follicles go into the shedding phase. The more weight you lose, and the faster you lose it, the higher the risk.\u2019<\/p>\n

This condition is known as telogen effluvium, characterised by thinning and increased hair fall during brushing or washing.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s similar to postpartum hair loss in women, and while the severity varies between individuals the issue usually resolves itself over time.<\/p>\n

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\u2018I\u2019m Middle Eastern so my hair is my treasure, but it quickly went from glossy and thick to dry and frizzy.’<\/p>\n

There are, however, steps that can help to minimise damage.<\/p>\n

\u2018Any nutritional deficiency will slow recovery,\u2019 says Dr Fenton. \u2018If you\u2019re underweight or lacking essential nutrients, your hair may not return to its former thickness.\u2019<\/p>\n

Slowing down weight loss can also help, as it reduces the stress on the body.<\/p>\n

Estates manager Grace Parkin, 34, saw her hair loss ease after improving her diet while using Mounjaro.<\/p>\n

The mum-of-one from Sheffield lost seven stone in a year, but started noticing that her hair was thinning just three months into using the drug.<\/p>\n

\u2018I was definitely guilty of not eating enough in the beginning because I just wasn\u2019t hungry,\u2019 she says.<\/p>\n

\u2018Now I make a conscious effort to have a good, balanced diet \u2013 and I\u2019ve seen my hair start to grow back.\u2019<\/p>\n

Nour had a similar turnaround. After speaking to her GP, she began taking supplements and focused on eating well \u2013 and the shedding stopped.<\/p>\n

\u2018For most people, hair will grow back,\u2019 says Dr Fenton. \u2018But if you\u2019re eating properly and it\u2019s still falling out, speak to your GP.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"At first, Nour Mansour was thrilled by the effects of weight-loss jab Mounjaro \u2013 dropping from a size…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":54915,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[97,59,102,388,30072,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-54914","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health","8":"tag-dailymail","9":"tag-gb","10":"tag-health","11":"tag-london","12":"tag-nadine-dorries","13":"tag-uk","14":"tag-united-kingdom","15":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54914","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54914"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54914\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54914"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54914"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54914"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}