Week-by-week tracking template For each injection, record the following: Date and time of injection Dose in mg (prescribed amount) Concentration of vial (mg/ml) Units drawn on syringe Injection site (rotate between abdomen, thigh, upper arm) Side effects (none, mild, moderate, severe) Weight (weekly, same scale, same conditions) Notes (food tolerance, energy levels, appetite changes) This data becomes invaluable when making titration decisions with your provider
This is why it can be helpful to first inject a small amount of air into the bacteriostatic water vial to equalize pressure before drawing the liquid
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