Step One: Assemble Supplies
- Medication vial
- One provided syringe
- One alcohol swab
- Dosage Tracker
Step Two: Wash hands & Prepare Injection Site
Clean the injection site with the alcohol swab and let the skin dry.
Step Three: Draw the Medication
- Remove the seal on the top of the vial and wipe with alcohol.
- Remove the orange cap off the needle.
- Hold the syringe like you hold a pen or a dart, inserting the needle into the middle of the rubber stopper perpendicular, so the needle does not bend.
- Together, turn the vial and syringe upside down.
- Make sure the tip of the needle is in the liquid.
- Pull the plunger down, past the dosage prescribed. Then, push up to the prescribed dosage, as this will remove all air bubbles.
- Once you have the correct amount of liquid, pull the entire syringe out of the vial.
It is important for your safety and results that you administer the correct amount of medication each week. If you do not follow the program, by administering too much or too little, you may experience unwanted results or side effects. The dosage tracker provided by Love Your Body indicates the amount of medication to inject each week. The injection measurement is in units. The graphic below illustrates how to read the units on the syringe.
Be careful to measure the correct amount according to the dosage tracker for your program.
Step Four: Administer Injection Pinch the injection site
- Inject two inches from the belly button on either side.
- Insert the needle into the skin between the index finger and thumb at 90 degrees. Using a slow and constant pressure, push the plunger rod to the bottom.
- Gently pull the syringe out of the skin. Discard of the needle in a sharps container.
- Record date and time on the dosage tracker.
For personalized guidance on managing side effects or to explore starting a medical weight loss program with Semaglutide or Tirzepatide, schedule a consultation with Love Your Body Clinic today. Together, we can achieve your goals for a healthier, more vibrant life.
NOTE: Nothing in this article is intended to be prescriptive or medical advice. Talk to your doctor before starting a new diet and exercise plan. The information presented is about our medically supervised weight management program and services, and is not an advertisement for a specific drug.
