GLP-1 guides
Plain facts about GLP-1 shots and tablets, from the medicine label. Sites, doses, storage, travel and more.
Ozempic, Mounjaro and Zepbound injection sites: a diagram
Where to inject Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, from the FDA label, with a simple diagram and a way to change sites each week.
2 min readMissed an Ozempic or Mounjaro dose? What the label says
What the FDA label says to do after a missed dose of Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound or Rybelsus, in plain words, day by day.
2 min readOzempic vs Mounjaro vs Wegovy vs Zepbound: the differences
Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound compared from their FDA labels: the medicine in each, what each is approved for, the doses and the missed-dose rule.
2 min readHow to store Ozempic and Mounjaro pens
How to store Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound pens, from the FDA label: the fridge, room temperature, how many days and what to avoid.
2 min readTraveling with Ozempic or Mounjaro: plane, TSA and time zones
How to travel with a GLP-1 pen: TSA rules for medicines and needles, keeping the pen cool, and your weekly shot day in a new time zone.
1 min readOzempic and Mounjaro dose schedule: the steps on the label
The dose steps on the FDA label for Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound: the start dose, each step, the time between steps and the highest dose.
2 min readOzempic and Mounjaro half-life, with a chart
The half-life of semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) from the FDA label, in plain words, with a chart of one dose.
2 min readWeight loss per week on a GLP-1, and plateaus
What the Wegovy and Zepbound studies on the FDA label show about weight loss, what that means per week, and how to look at your own weight trend.
1 min readHow to take Rybelsus: the 30 minute wait
How to take a Rybelsus or Ozempic tablet, from the FDA label: an empty stomach, a little water and a wait of 30 minutes before food and drink.
2 min readGLP-1 tracker app for iPhone: what to look for
What a good GLP-1 tracker app for iPhone does: shot logs, site rotation, reminders, weight and side effects, Apple Health, and privacy for your health data.
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