The field guide
All guides
Practical answers for people already on treatment, each one taken from the official label and instructions and linked to its source. New guides are added as they are finished and checked.
Injecting and pens
Where and how to inject, pen and vial mechanics, and what to do when something goes wrong.
Storage and travel
Fridge rules, time allowed at room temperature, and flying with your medication.
Medicines and prescriptions
How licensed online prescribing works, the newer GLP-1 medicines, and how to avoid unsafe sellers.
- GLP-1 eligibility checker: do you qualify?
- Online GLP-1 providers compared
- How to get a GLP-1 prescription online, safely
- Foundayo (orforglipron): the daily GLP-1 pill
- Mounjaro vs Zepbound: what is the difference?
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide: what to know
- GoodLife Health review
- CoreAge Rx review
- LifeMD weight loss review
- Sesame weight loss review
- Oak Longevity review
Costs and savings
Savings cards, manufacturer direct programs and what to ask your insurer.
Side effects
What the labels say about common side effects, and when to call your prescriber.
Doses and schedules
Missed doses and changing your injection day, as the official instructions describe them.