At-home Injections: A How-to Guide

Guides  to leave you feeling confident about self-administering  at home.

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PERSONALIZED WEIGHT LOSS / GLP-1

Drawing and Injecting Compounded Semaglutide / Tirzepatide

This guide will walk you through the process of drawing and injecting compounded semaglutide/tirzepatide. Follow these steps carefully to ensure proper dosing and injection. 

Step-by-Step Instructions

    1. Clean Your Hands

      • Ensure your hands are clean and dry before proceeding.

    1. Clean the Vial

      • Take an alcohol prep pad, open it, and clean the top of your vial.

    2. Clean the Injection Site

      • Use the same or a new alcohol pad to clean the area on your body where you will inject.

    1. Prepare the Syringe

      • This example uses a 0.5 ml syringe labeled in units (31 gauge). Your syringe may differ. 

      • Remove the cap from the syringe.

    2. Draw the Medication

      • Turn the vial upside down and hold it between your pointer finger and thumb.

      • Pierce the vial with the syringe needle.

      • Draw a little past the prescribed dose that appears on your medication (e.g., if the dose is 10 units, draw slightly more) to remove any air bubbles.

      • Push the excess medication back into the vial, stopping at your prescribed dose.

    1. Select the Injection Site

      • The most common injection site is the area within three inches around your belly button.

    2. Inject the Medication

      • Pinch an area of fat around your belly button.

      • Insert the needle and push the syringe until it is empty. Note that for a 5/16 inch subcutaneous injection, angle adjustments (45 or 90 degrees) are not necessary.

    1. Withdraw the Needle

      • After waiting 2 to 3 seconds, gently pull the needle out.

      • Put the cap back on the syringe.

    2. Address Any Bleeding

      • If there is a small amount of blood, do not be alarmed.

      • Use an alcohol pad on the injection site and gently massage the area with your thumb for 10 to 15 seconds.

    3. Dispose of the Needle

Additional Support
If you have any further questions about the drawing and injecting process, please reach out to your Patient Care Coordinatoror Affinity Medical Provider for assistance.

PERSONALIZED TRT / HRT

Drawing and Injecting Testosterone

This guide will walk you through the process of drawing and injecting testosterone. Follow these steps carefully to ensure proper dosing and injection.

Part 1: How to draw Testosterone

Step-by-Step Instructions

    1. Clean Your Hands

      • Ensure your hands are clean and dry before proceeding.

    1. Clean the Vial

      • Take an alcohol prep pad, open it, and clean the top of your testosterone vial.

    2. Select and clean the Injection Site

      • Use the same or a new alcohol pad to clean the area on your body where you will inject.

      • The most common injection site is in the thigh area. To select the area, look at the thigh and divide it horizontally into 3 equal parts. The injection is given into the middle third on the outer edge of the thigh.

    1. Prepare the Syringe

      • Remove the cap from the syringe. This example uses a 3ml syringe, your syringe may differ. 

    2. Draw the Medication

      • Turn the vial upside down and hold it between your pointer finger and thumb.

      • Pierce the vial with the syringe needle.

      • Draw a little past the prescribed dose (e.g., if the dose is 0.5 mls , draw slightly more) to remove any air bubbles.

      • Push the excess medication back into the vial, stopping at your prescribed dose.

    1. Inject the Medication

      • Puncture the skin with the needle at the prepared site.

      • Push the plunger down slowly and steadily over 8 to 10 seconds to release the testosterone naturally into your system.

    2. Complete the Injection

      • Once the plunger is fully depressed, wait 2 to 3 seconds before withdrawing the needle to prevent any leakage.

    1. Withdraw the Needle

      • After waiting 2 to 3 seconds, gently pull the needle out.

      • Put the cap back on the syringe.

    2. Address Any Bleeding

      • If there is a small amount of blood, do not be alarmed.

      • Use an alcohol pad on the injection site and gently massage the area with your thumb for 10 to 15 seconds.

    3. Dispose of the Needle

Part 2: How to inject Testosterone

Additional Support
If you have any further questions about the drawing and injecting process, please reach out to your Patient Care Coordinator or Affinity Medical Provider for assistance.