HOW TO MICRODOSE GLP-1 MEDICATIONS USING AN AUTO-INJECTOR PEN | Split Dose Step-by-Step Guide

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  • Опубликовано: 31 янв 2025

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  • @GoodDrG
    @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +1

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  • @yeseniaacuna1135
    @yeseniaacuna1135 Месяц назад +14

    Thank you for this. As someone who has to pay out of pocket for this medication, I now have a plan to extend a higher dose pen into several doses.

  • @opchick0597
    @opchick0597 Месяц назад +5

    Thank you so much. Your explaination was easy to follow. The best video ive seen doing this. New subscriber

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +1

      @@opchick0597 AWESOME! Thanks!!

  • @valeriemartini6315
    @valeriemartini6315 Месяц назад +7

    Great video. I’ve seen this done a few ways and this seems to be the Best. I like split dosing.

    • @valeriemartini6315
      @valeriemartini6315 Месяц назад

      I tried this and it works well.

    • @abbynicole6123
      @abbynicole6123 7 дней назад

      @@valeriemartini6315did you add BAC water?

    • @abbynicole6123
      @abbynicole6123 7 дней назад

      I want to try it as well but going back and forth on adding the BAC water that other people are doing.

    • @valeriemartini6315
      @valeriemartini6315 7 дней назад

      @ I didn’t add Bac water I just split the units in syringe 💉 to 2 shots. 50 units 2 25 unit shots.

    • @abbynicole6123
      @abbynicole6123 7 дней назад

      @@valeriemartini6315 would 2.5mg be .16 units?

  • @brittanysweitzer6671
    @brittanysweitzer6671 Месяц назад +7

    For patients at home, they could minimize wasted medication in the hub by going ahead and taking a dose right then. There will be a tiny amount in the hub, but just once instead of a second time.

  • @littlefarminthecountry8976
    @littlefarminthecountry8976 Месяц назад +2

    Great information, thank you for making this video.

  • @nerdincubator
    @nerdincubator Месяц назад +3

    I love the idea of using this syringe for this procedure. I personally would add 0.5mL of BAC to the vial - but I think Canadian folks are splitting their single dose Mounjaro vials that don’t come with BAC without issues as long as they are practicing clean habits.

    • @marlenelangcfzfxsxc6707
      @marlenelangcfzfxsxc6707 16 дней назад

      0.5 ml for total vial or per dose ….example please for 7.5 split for 5 doses

  • @underthedrone2735
    @underthedrone2735 5 дней назад

    Good info for sure. I would like to offer two words of constructive criticism as a photographer/videographer. Keep it brief and succinct. This video should have been no longer than 5 minutes. Also improve your video equipment to something that focuses fast and keep your hands in the field of view for the viewer. An overhead camera and holder is great for this kind of thing. Doing these two things will greatly improve the quality of your presentations which are good and informative which is why I subscribed.

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  5 дней назад +1

      I appreciate the constructive criticism. Do understand this is no where near my main job and for me its really about the information. I probably wont be many more videos where an overhead camera/holder would be needed. As the channel grow and it makes sense to make a bigger investment than I already have I will definitely revisit your suggestions. THANKS!!

  • @donnareed3822
    @donnareed3822 Месяц назад +3

    Thank you so much. So you purchase the clean bottle from amazon. Where do you purchase those needles ?
    Thanks

    • @donnareed3822
      @donnareed3822 Месяц назад

      And what size needle is it. Do you have to have a prescription for it?

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +1

      @@donnareed3822 check description of the video

  • @donnamack576
    @donnamack576 20 дней назад

    That’s great! Thank you! Do you need to put bac water in the vial to preserve the leftover amount?

  • @anteleo
    @anteleo 6 дней назад +2

    6:28 he actually starts telling you how to extract medication

  • @MrsFooksake
    @MrsFooksake Месяц назад +4

    Can you show how to split doses with the kwikpen?. Example 4 doses of 5mg into 8 doses of 2.5mg. Thank you in advance
    Emma

    • @tracyhowells3113
      @tracyhowells3113 Месяц назад +2

      Try turning the plunger half way ..don't go to the end where it says 1.. just half way.

  • @brandyeverett8128
    @brandyeverett8128 22 часа назад

    Can you be specific on what you need to order

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  22 часа назад

      @@brandyeverett8128 try the list in the description

  • @Jupiter888-5
    @Jupiter888-5 Месяц назад +1

    Awesome video! Thank you

  • @alderi2
    @alderi2 21 день назад +1

    @GoodDrG thank you for the video! What is the benefit of having the larger Needles for Transfer to and drawing up from vials (the 22 Gauge 1.5in when i clicked on the amazon link). Could I use the same needles used for injection (30G 1/2") also for filling up the vial? And if so, can I simply fill the vial with 50% of the dose and then inject the remainder (since I plan on splitting the dose in 2)

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  21 день назад +1

      @@alderi2 larger needle allows for the smaller needles on the autoinjector to easily fit inside the needle you have on the syringe. Large needle is easier to get through the rubber top on the vial. Smaller needle can can also go through but then is a bit dull when you inject and some folks complain it hurts a bit more.

    • @anamarquezkoch4392
      @anamarquezkoch4392 15 дней назад

      @@GoodDrG what size needles are you using for transfering and for injecting?

  • @djayhalo1685
    @djayhalo1685 Месяц назад +2

    Do you need to use bac water?

  • @anamarquezkoch4392
    @anamarquezkoch4392 15 дней назад

    Want to make sure I'm gonna be doing this right, I have a couple 7.5's that I want to turn into 3 doses so should I be getting the 10ml syringe for extracting? I was contemplating getting a larger vial to put in two pens and have for the month. Should I get BAC, if so, how much would I put in there? And are your links going to the exact size that we should be using for the needles? TYIA

  • @ICOproduction1
    @ICOproduction1 Месяц назад +4

    I have a 7.5 mounjaro pen. There seems to be a shortage of bac water at the moment on Amazon, so I won't be using any. Currently the 7.5 is inside of my vile. How many units/cc’s is 2.5 of mounjaro?

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +1

      @@ICOproduction1 16 Units or .16 ml **** I placed the decimal in the wrong place on the original response

    • @Shutite
      @Shutite 11 дней назад

      ​@@GoodDrG You mean .16ml, not 1.6ml, and you should specify 16 Units in a 100 Units = 1 CC insulin syringe. There are insulin syringes that are not 1 unit = .01 ml.

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  11 дней назад

      @@Shutite you are right I put the decimal on the wrong place

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  11 дней назад

      @@Shutite as for the units. A unit is a unit. I didn’t say lines. I said UNITS.

    • @Shutite
      @Shutite 11 дней назад

      @@GoodDrG Doctor, I understand you said "units." I’d like to clarify this topic for you to help you continue your education.
      A unit is a standard measure of biological effect, and it is not a measure of mass or volume.
      When you say "a unit is a unit" in terms of a medication like insulin, you are correct in one sense: 1 unit of insulin always equals 1 unit of insulin in terms of its biological effect.
      However, the volume that delivers this unit depends on the insulin concentration.
      It sounds like you are mostly familiar with U-100 insulin. U-100 insulin means 100 units of insulin per milliliter (mL). Therefore, 1 unit of U-100 insulin equals 0.01 mL, and this works with your stated dosage strategy.
      The problem is with using insulin syringes that are not calibrated for U-100 insulin.
      * U-40 insulin means 40 units of insulin per milliliter (mL) - your logic does not work here
      * U-500 insulin means 500 units of insulin per milliliter (mL) - your logic does not work here
      Implications of using the wrong insulin syringe to "Inject X units of GLP-1Ra once per week"
      Using a U-40 insulin syringe means a patient gets 2.5x the intended dose, and using a U-500 insulin syringe means a patient gets one-fifth the intended dose.
      Ironically, it is easier to buy the more dangerous U-40 syringe in the USA than it is a U-500. There are insulin syringes calibrated for other concentrations too.
      GLP-1 dosing by "units" is dependent on the concentration AND the syringe.
      This is why precise understanding of the medication concentration AND the syringe calibration being used is critical to avoid dosing errors.
      It is entirely possible that someone could buy a box of U-40 insulin syringes online and take 100 Units of 15 mg / 0.5 ml. This would result in 37.5 mg of medication.

  • @abbynicole6123
    @abbynicole6123 7 дней назад

    I’m thinking about splitting my 7.5mg of mounjaro pen, into 3 separate 2.5mg doses.. using this method. Do I HAVE to add BAC water?

  • @marias3493
    @marias3493 12 дней назад

    So how do I re-use the medication from the vial that I transferred the substance to? Do I take it out with another sterile insulin syringe and make a shot with it?

  • @moongodess639
    @moongodess639 Месяц назад +1

    thank you for this
    i seen some videos where they add
    bac water in the vial in with the medication.. is that necessary?

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +2

      @@moongodess639 depends on how long you plan on keeping it. More than a week its probably a good idea.

  • @Glad2bMe1
    @Glad2bMe1 18 дней назад

    Do you have any advice on click counting an ozempic pen?

  • @marlenelangcfzfxsxc6707
    @marlenelangcfzfxsxc6707 16 дней назад

    Thank you, you are one of the most understandable tutorials. I have one question and I’m confused on this one. Must I use BC water as some of the tutorials are indicating? I’m very confused on this one thank you very much. Appreciate it.❤

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  16 дней назад +1

      @@marlenelangcfzfxsxc6707 If you are planning on splitting the pen on more than two doses or more than 14 days BAC would be recommended. THANK YOU!!!

    • @marlenelangcfzfxsxc6707
      @marlenelangcfzfxsxc6707 16 дней назад

      Thank you for the fast reply ….!

  • @priyanarayanan5261
    @priyanarayanan5261 Месяц назад +7

    very very very useful video thank you so much. Can you make a video about how many units to draw for microdoses, this can get confusing for many due to the mg/ml calculations.

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад

      @@priyanarayanan5261 tough one. There are so many different calculations and concentrations. Honestly the only way I can do that is on a one to one consultation.

  • @themaskedsenpai1003
    @themaskedsenpai1003 7 дней назад

    What gauge needle is it

  • @emilyhops2566
    @emilyhops2566 21 день назад

    I'm in England and it seems we get a clicky pen, so we click say 18 times to get the lowest dose. I assume if we wanted to microdose we would just halve the amount of clicks? Am not on the medication but am considering it. Thank you.

  • @stellabrown909
    @stellabrown909 28 дней назад +1

    I start mine tomorrow….my doctor is having me do it twice a week, and also a shot of vitamin B 12 with MIC once a week. This is different from most.

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  27 дней назад +1

      @@stellabrown909 did your doctor say why? What happens if you have a side effect? How will you know which component is the culprit?

  • @damianmyers4542
    @damianmyers4542 18 часов назад

    So what would I do to get a 12.5 dose out of a 15mg zepbound pen....insurance always has a problem with filling it and my wife went from 10 to the 12.5 but they have to call in a PLA to my insurance and omg every moth the same thing. Anyways so there gonna call in the 15mg dose and see if it will go threw so I need to get the 12.5 dose out of the 15 pen any help would be great and appreciated

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  17 часов назад

      Hey There! After transferring all the contents of the Autoinjector pen to a sterile vial like I did in the video I would add .7 mls of BAC water to the vial and swirl it well so you have a concentration of 15mg/1.2 mls.
      Now every 0.2 mls you inject will contain 2.5mg of tirzepatide. To inject 12.5mg you would need to inject 1 ml of your newly mixed vial. Thanks for watching the video and I hope you are subscribed so you dont miss the content!!
      If you need any more help dont hesitate to call to set up a full consult!
      Good Luck!

  • @michellepiazza1872
    @michellepiazza1872 Месяц назад +1

    Do you need to add bacteriostatic water as a preservative?

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +4

      Depends on how long you want to keep it in the vial. There is nothing written in stone but if you plan on keeping it for more than a week after you split the dose then its a good idea. Have I had patients do fine without it for longer? Yes.

    • @michellepiazza1872
      @michellepiazza1872 Месяц назад

      @@GoodDrG TY

    • @TheTriciaLife
      @TheTriciaLife Месяц назад

      @@GoodDrGI had my monjauro pens in my fridge like 4 months and I bought some luer lock pens to suck it up, but it wouldn’t work. It was a 22 gauge and it went over it. I swear the medicine was like to jelled up to suck out.
      Also, what I did wrong was inject the pen into it but from the wrong side!!! So I did lose some of the medicine, I will probably use my same pens but make sure to inject it inside by unscrewing the needle from the top. Don’t do it the other way, or it will come out through the needle part!!

  • @tinaraspono
    @tinaraspono Месяц назад +1

    Thank you.

  • @maryhester5364
    @maryhester5364 Месяц назад

    what is the size needle and what is the name/brand/size of the syringe? If you could add links to them that would be great

  • @HollySmith-yc4fo
    @HollySmith-yc4fo Месяц назад

    Without adding BAC water how long is the med safe in the vial? Thanks!!!

  • @breakpie9532
    @breakpie9532 29 дней назад

    Do you put it in the fridge or outside at room temp ?
    Also, why not inject directly into the vial ?

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  28 дней назад

      Storing either way is ok. I prefer fridge because we live in south Florida and deviations in the middle of the day due to power going out could ruin your meds. Why take the chance but if you want to you can leave at controlled room temp. I explained in the video why I do not recommend not injecting directly into the vial. 😉

  • @joelle6933
    @joelle6933 Месяц назад

    Can you just leave the medication in the needle if you’re going to use it in split dosing ?

  • @SarahChristinaCooper
    @SarahChristinaCooper Месяц назад

    This may be a silly question, I've never bought needles before, does the needle tip come with the syringe? Or do you buy them separately?

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +1

      @@SarahChristinaCooper Buy them separately the links are in the description.

    • @SarahChristinaCooper
      @SarahChristinaCooper Месяц назад

      @GoodDrG Thank you very much!

  • @shayleneschmidt8721
    @shayleneschmidt8721 Месяц назад

    So if I have a 7.5mg pen and want to make it in to 3 doses of 2.5 it's same amount of bac water for dosing to be correct?

  • @tracysettle771
    @tracysettle771 9 дней назад

    Dont u need bacteriostatic water

  • @Lovelyone1
    @Lovelyone1 Месяц назад +3

    Hi. So there is no way to inject the pin directly into the vial?

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +3

      There is. I prefer this way since the needle on the injector is really thin and if not done exactly right will bend and will spill your medication.

    • @brittanysweitzer6671
      @brittanysweitzer6671 Месяц назад +1

      @@GoodDrGthanks for this! I’m a nurse and glp-1 user and have been curious about splitting methods. I appreciate your professional opinion and direct links!

    • @katniss4670
      @katniss4670 Месяц назад +3

      Wouldn’t it be less complicated to get the compounded version of the medication in the desired micro dose ?

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +3

      @@katniss4670 If only if life were that simple.

    • @katniss4670
      @katniss4670 Месяц назад

      @ Compounding pharmacies will do this for the patient based on the prescription from the doctor . You will receive a vial with multiple doses as well as the insulin type syringes, with no need to extract the medication from a pen into a separate vial . The cost is usually less as well , although not covered by insurance.

  • @biggunnerdog
    @biggunnerdog Месяц назад

    Great video! Will these syringes work for a 10 mg dose of Zep or will it be too close to full? Thanks.

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +2

      Great question! If you check your autoinjector you will notice the all have the same volume (0.5ml of liquid) inside. What changes is the concentration of medication in the fluid. 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10, 15mg respectively. If you are going to try to split dose anything above 5 mg I would suggest breaking out the calculator!!

    • @biggunnerdog
      @biggunnerdog Месяц назад +2

      @@GoodDrG So all the dosages are 0.5ml - Its the ocentration of the dose (2.5 mg through 15.0) that's in the 0.5 ml. In other words, the volume is the same always, the amount of concentrated mediciine in the liquid varies based on dose. I'd go to 5mg (two shots in a 10mg dose), so that's easy math. Once I get it in a vial, I just use half the starting amount pulled out of the pen. Thanks!

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад

      @@biggunnerdog you got it!!!

    • @joelle6933
      @joelle6933 Месяц назад

      @@GoodDrG my mounjaro vials all have different amounts of volume ? What do you mean the amount of med coming out of my 2.5 pen as my 12.5 pen is quite a bit more than

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад

      @ I think you may be mistaken. Take a look at the pen. It will say the amount of liquid in there. It Should say 0.5 ml.

  • @lahall4942
    @lahall4942 Месяц назад

    Is BAC water needed

  • @edsmale
    @edsmale Месяц назад

    So once you transfer from the pen to the vial, is the vials BUD is the standard “28 days once punctured”?

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад

      @@edsmale in my experience they are as effective for 4-6 weeks.

    • @edsmale
      @edsmale Месяц назад

      @ so essentially 1 month. So I couldn’t get a pen double my usual dose and make it last for two months in a vial

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад

      @ well let’s think this through. If you wanted to half it and use i1 pen for 8 I’m going assume you will inject the first one when you split the pen. That leaves 7 weeks. In my experience the meds don’t fall off a cliff in effectiveness once they reach BUD. So one dose past 6 weeks isn’t terrible. If you are concerned then make the first dose a full dose and problem solved.

    • @edsmale
      @edsmale Месяц назад +1

      @GoodDrG thanks. Reason I ask is my insurance covers for 6 months. After that, who knows. I pay $26 a month. I've hit my target after 3 months and I'm on 5mg of zep. If I continue to titrate up to 15, one pen could last 3 weeks. I guess that's actually fine. 1 month of four pens, could last almost 3 months...for $25!! And I could build up a stockpile of pens too. I definitely need to think about this! Thanks so much for quick replies

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +2

      @ absolutely. And only split the pens as needed. Sounds like a plan!

  • @joelle6933
    @joelle6933 Месяц назад

    Hey Dr g I just did my first splitting of pen 12.5 mounjaro , when I put it in the insulin needle it ended up being 20 unit and 1 line after in each needle so around 42/43 units is this correct ?

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +2

      @@joelle6933 shoulda be 50 Units if you emptied a branded pen.

  • @gymjoedude
    @gymjoedude Месяц назад

    Be sure the syringe you are using is the same size or larger than the original in the injector otherwise you may denature the protein. Add to vial by running down side of vial. Do not foam.

  • @dreamgirrrl9
    @dreamgirrrl9 Месяц назад

    Wish your camera focus was better on the close ups 😒 Good option tho, thanx! I've seen others who use a larger needle to sheath over the injector pen needle and do it that way. Then they inject the medicine into a sterile vial. Similar method to urs, just one less step.

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +1

      @@dreamgirrrl9 you really don’t miss anything on the close ups. But yeah the autofocus didnt cooperate. As for that one extra step I’m sure it’s absolutely worth it. I’ve seen and tried that over the needle method and let me tell you threading that needle isn’t exactly easy. Especially since most of the folks using these meds are a bit older and our post 40 year old eyes aren’t what they used to be so threading a needle on a needle just to skip a single step is high risk low reward. I respect those that can tho! ✊🏾

    • @dreamgirrrl9
      @dreamgirrrl9 Месяц назад

      @GoodDrG Agreed on the older eyes 👀. Tbh all of the methods I've seen make me nervous bc of the risk of losing that liquid gold lol! But I wld totally try it if it came to that.

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад

      @ Indeed! But if it gets to this just prep as much as possible and be confident. It will work out positive!

  • @alysiajean9290
    @alysiajean9290 Месяц назад

    If I have 12 5 and want a 2.5 dose how much is that?

    • @midnite412004
      @midnite412004 Месяц назад

      25 units

    • @claudiasanchez9841
      @claudiasanchez9841 День назад

      Do you happen to know how much bac water is needed to split the 12.5mg pen into 2.5 mg doses?

  • @KarenDavis-zn8tv
    @KarenDavis-zn8tv Месяц назад +2

    Doctor if I am going to be using two doses in the same week can I just let the medication stay in the syringe and just change the needle on the second day?

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +4

      Absolutely!!

    • @FreshEclecticism
      @FreshEclecticism Месяц назад +1

      I’m a Registered Nurse, and I wouldn’t do this. First of all, the “insulin syringes” we are given from the pharmacies for this medication don’t have a needle that is removable, so you can’t change the needle. Even if you could, it’s not best practice to leave in syringe until next dose,; there is greater chance of contamination any time medication is removed from the vial. And there is potential for bacterial growth as it sits in the syringe because it is preservative-free. This practice would never be allowed in the hospital setting as it’s not considered safe.

  • @joelle6933
    @joelle6933 Месяц назад

    I watched a few of these type of video some say to ad BAC water ? Is this necessary

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад +1

      @@joelle6933 you can and should if you plan extending the doses past 7-10days. Not needed of you decide to use it in the same week. Remember adding BAC changes the amount of medication per ml.

  • @DeniseM-24
    @DeniseM-24 Месяц назад

    Hello and Thank you for this video. Can you clarify what the size is of the syringe you used, was it 1/3/ or 5ml? In addition, the size of the needles to transfer to and drawing up from vials. There are several choices on Amazon for both items. Thank you in advance!

    • @sabineacahaya2980
      @sabineacahaya2980 Месяц назад

      it was a 10ml syringe

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад

      @@DeniseM-24 check the description

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  Месяц назад

      @@sabineacahaya2980 1ml

    • @DeniseM-24
      @DeniseM-24 Месяц назад

      @@GoodDrG Thank you!

  • @musicfangirl7403
    @musicfangirl7403 Месяц назад +2

    No one ever talks about the environmental impact of all the pens. You know they aren’t being recycled. The syringes and single vial I use once a month seems more environmentally friendly.

    • @edsmale
      @edsmale Месяц назад +2

      Impact is much less then obese people over consuming food. I’d call it a win

    • @kyoung4534
      @kyoung4534 Месяц назад

      If you contact the company they will send for free a recycling container that you send back to the company.

  • @joelle6933
    @joelle6933 Месяц назад

    Yeah that’s what I thought but it was not 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @garymckenna2945
    @garymckenna2945 24 дня назад

    Video is 17 minutes too long😂

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  24 дня назад +1

      I appreciate the view!

  • @stevenperry8303
    @stevenperry8303 20 дней назад

    Just wasted 2, 15mg pens doing this. Be careful.

    • @GoodDrG
      @GoodDrG  20 дней назад

      @@stevenperry8303 using this method? What did you do wrong?