Injection Technique
Step-numbered procedures with printable cheat sheets, for every pen and every technique.
Every technique post has a step-numbered procedure, a printable PDF, and HowTo schema. This hub ranks for the entire 'how to inject' universe.
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Find your pen.
Each medication shares the same steps with device-specific detail: how to inject, where to inject, and how the pen works.
Ozempic & semaglutide
How to inject, where to inject, and pen mechanics for Ozempic & semaglutide.
Mounjaro
How to inject, where to inject, and pen mechanics for Mounjaro.
Wegovy
How to inject, where to inject, and pen mechanics for Wegovy.
Zepbound
How to inject, where to inject, and pen mechanics for Zepbound.
General technique
The fundamentals that apply to every pen and vial: angle, pinch, site rotation, insulin.
- Rotating injection sites7 min
- How to inject insulin correctly8 min
- What angle for a subcutaneous injection7 min
- How to pinch the skin for an injection6 min
- How to inject peptides14 min
- How to draw up medication from a vial7 min
- Intramuscular or subcutaneous? The two routes compared6 min
- How to give yourself a shot9 min
- How to inject reconstituted retatrutide7 min
- How long to leave the needle in after injecting7 min
- Pre-injection hygiene5 min
- Post-injection care5 min
- Self-injection versus a caregiver giving the shot5 min
- Injecting after drinking alcohol5 min
Plain-English answers, step-numbered.
- Explainer10 min
How to inject Trulicity
How to use the Trulicity (dulaglutide) pen per Lilly's Instructions for Use. Step-numbered procedure, supplies, common mistakes. Not medical advice.
- Explainer10 min
How to inject Victoza
How to use the Victoza (liraglutide) pen: attach a needle, check the flow, dial the dose, and inject once daily. Step-by-step. Not medical advice.
Your First Injection, a one-page cheat sheet.
A printable, step-numbered PDF covering supplies, technique, site rotation, and the three questions to ask your prescriber. Free.
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