Mounjaro Side Effects Week by Week: Pharmacist’s Guide
The single biggest reason patients discontinue Mounjaro (tirzepatide) before it delivers meaningful weight loss is unmanaged side effects…

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Clinical Pharmacist & Medical Content Strategist
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View LinkedIn ProfileDr. Faryal Faisal is a licensed Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) with extensive expertise in clinical pharmacology and evidence-based health communication. With a professional background in pharmaceutical care and patient advocacy, she specializes in translating complex clinical data into safe, actionable wellness strategies for the general public.
At Start Being Healthy, Dr. Faisal serves as the lead Medical Reviewer and Author. She oversees the site’s editorial integrity, ensuring that every piece of content—ranging from pharmaceutical guidance and metabolic health to nutritional science and chronic condition management—is rigorously fact-checked against current medical literature and global health guidelines.
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
University of Karachi · 2022
Pharmacy Intern — Dr. Ziauddin Hospital, Karachi
Pharmacy Intern — Karachi Institute of Kidney Diseases
Pharmacy Intern — MSQ Academy, Karachi
Medical Article Writer — Klarity (Apr 2025 — Aug 2025 · 5 mos)
Lead Health Writer & Medical Reviewer — Start Being Healthy
As a licensed pharmacist, Faryal brings clinical oversight to all health content published on this site. Her role covers two responsibilities: writing evidence-based articles on nutrition, weight loss, and metabolic health; and medically reviewing all content that covers prescription medications, supplements, dosing, or drug interactions.
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