{"id":33482,"date":"2026-10-18T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T19:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/can-you-split-the-tirzepatide-dose-copy"},"modified":"2026-10-20T08:27:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T15:27:41","slug":"tirzepatide-injection-rotation-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/tirzepatide-injection-rotation-map","title":{"rendered":"Tirzepatide injection rotation map: a simple weekly plan for every site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lilly&#8217;s instructions are simple: change your tirzepatide injection site every week and don&#8217;t use the same spot twice in a row. You can inject into your stomach, the front of your thighs or, with help from someone else, the back of your upper arms. You can stay in the same body area as long as you pick a different spot within it. A rotation map makes this easy. Below are two ready-to-use plans, one using all three areas and one for people who inject on their own, plus how to track your sites and handle skin reactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"key-takeaways\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rotate your tirzepatide injection site every week, and never use the exact same spot twice in a row<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approved areas are the stomach, front of the thighs and back of the upper arms<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someone else should give injections in the back of the upper arm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay at least 2 inches away from your belly button<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use the same body area two weeks in a row, as long as you choose a different spot in that area<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid skin that&#8217;s bruised, tender, red, hard or scarred<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"why-rotating-injection-sites-matters\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why rotating injection sites matters<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/weight-loss-info\/what-is-tirzepatide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirzepatide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sold as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/zepbound\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zepbound<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/mounjaro\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mounjaro<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is injected under the skin once a week. Using the same spot over and over can cause:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Irritation, redness or tenderness<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Lipohypertrophy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a buildup of thickened or lumpy fatty tissue under the skin<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Less predictable absorption<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, since medicine injected into thickened tissue may not absorb as evenly<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rotating spreads your injections across healthy skin and gives each spot time to recover. Because tirzepatide is weekly, each area gets plenty of rest with a simple plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-approved-injection-areas\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The approved injection areas<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to Lilly&#8217;s instructions for Zepbound:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Area<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Who can inject<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Tips<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stomach (abdomen)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You or someone else<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay at least 2 inches from the belly button<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Front of the thighs<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You or someone else<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the middle third, between hip and knee<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Back of the upper arms<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Someone else<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fleshy area on the back of the arm<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lilly&#8217;s vial instructions list the stomach and thighs, so check the instructions for your specific device. Your provider can help you choose the sites that work best for you. For more on how the areas compare, see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/where-to-inject-tirzepatide-for-maximum-effect\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where to inject tirzepatide for maximum effect<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"your-tirzepatide-rotation-map\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your tirzepatide rotation map<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of your body as eight zones:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Zone<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Location<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stomach, upper left (your left)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stomach, upper right<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stomach, lower left<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stomach, lower right<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Left thigh, front middle third<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right thigh, front middle third<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Left upper arm, back (helper needed)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right upper arm, back (helper needed)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within each zone, move your injection spot about 1 inch from the last time you used it. Picture a small clock face in each zone and move one &#8220;hour&#8221; each time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"plan-1-8-week-rotation-using-all-three-areas\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan 1: 8-week rotation using all three areas<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use this plan if someone can help with arm injections.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Week<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Zone<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A1, stomach upper left<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T2, right thigh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R1, left upper arm (helper)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A4, stomach lower right<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T1, left thigh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">R2, right upper arm (helper)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A2, stomach upper right<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A3, stomach lower left<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After week 8, start again at week 1, but shift to a new spot about an inch from where you injected last time in each zone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"plan-2-6-week-rotation-for-injecting-on-your-own\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plan 2: 6-week rotation for injecting on your own<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use this plan if you give yourself every injection and skip the arms.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Week<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Zone<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A1, stomach upper left<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T1, left thigh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A4, stomach lower right<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">T2, right thigh<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A2, stomach upper right<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A3, stomach lower left<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each stomach zone gets 6 weeks of rest, and each thigh gets 3 weeks. If you only use your stomach, rotate through A1 to A4 in order and shift your spot within each quadrant every cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Related tirzepatide care: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/weight-loss-prescription\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weight loss prescription<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00b7 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/weight-loss-info\/what-is-pen-injection\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pen injections explained<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00b7 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/tirzepatide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tirzepatide program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-track-your-injection-sites\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to track your injection sites<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A rotation map only works if you remember where you went last. Pick one method and stick with it:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A phone note or calendar entry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the date, zone and any skin notes, such as &#8220;Mar 3, A1, slight redness&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A printed body map<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> taped inside a cabinet, where you mark each injection<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A reminder app<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that logs your weekly dose and site<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep the same injection day each week. If your schedule changes, you can switch days, as long as there are at least 3 days (72 hours) between doses. If you miss a dose, follow the 4-day rule in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/what-will-happen-if-you-skip-tirzepatide-dose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">what happens if you skip a tirzepatide dose<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"injection-tips-for-each-device\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injection tips for each device<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tirzepatide comes in a few forms, and rotation works the same way for all of them:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Single-dose pen:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> place it flat against the skin, unlock and press, and hold until it finishes. The needle is hidden.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>KwikPen:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> attach a new pen needle each time, dial your dose and hold the pen in place until the dose is complete.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Single-dose vial:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> draw the dose with a new syringe and inject into the fatty tissue under the skin.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before every injection:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wash your hands and clean the skin, then let it dry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check that the medicine is clear and colorless to slightly yellow, with no particles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your device&#8217;s instructions about letting a refrigerated pen or vial sit at room temperature first, which some people find more comfortable<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a new needle every time and dispose of it in a sharps container<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a full walkthrough, see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/how-to-inject-zepbound-correctly-a-complete-2026-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to inject Zepbound correctly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or our general <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/how-to-inject-a-weight-loss-pen-properly-step-by-step-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">step-by-step guide to injecting a weight loss pen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"spots-to-avoid\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spots to avoid<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skip any area that is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bruised, tender, red or swollen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hard, lumpy or thickened<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scarred, including stretch marks and surgical scars<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within 2 inches of your belly button<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tattooed, if you have trouble judging the skin underneath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close to where you injected last week<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"injection-site-reactions-and-what-to-do\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injection site reactions and what to do<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mild reactions are common with weekly injections and usually fade within a few days:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Reaction<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>What helps<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Redness or mild itching<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cool compress. Rotate to a different zone next week<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small bruise<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply gentle pressure after injecting next time. It usually fades in a week<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tenderness<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inject into a fresh spot and use a new needle every time<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A small lump under the skin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid that spot until it&#8217;s gone. Check your rotation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact your provider if a reaction is getting worse, spreads, feels hot, has pus or lasts more than a week. Get urgent care for signs of a serious allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face, lips or throat, trouble breathing or a widespread rash. Many of the same tips apply across GLP-1 medications. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/how-to-treat-a-semaglutide-injection-site-reaction\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to treat an injection site reaction<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"common-rotation-mistakes\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common rotation mistakes<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Using the same spot every week.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It&#8217;s the most common mistake and the main cause of lumpy, thickened skin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Injecting too close to last week&#8217;s spot.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Move at least an inch away.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Forgetting to track.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Without a log, it&#8217;s easy to drift back to the same favorite spot.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pulling the pen away too soon.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Hold until the device signals the dose is finished.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Injecting near the belly button.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Stay at least 2 inches away.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"injecting-while-traveling\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Injecting while traveling<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring a simple version of your rotation plan with you, such as a note in your phone. If you&#8217;re traveling across time zones, keep your doses at least 3 days apart. See <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/traveling-with-tirzepatide-tips-for-flying-storage-and-dosing-on-the-go\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">traveling with tirzepatide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for storage and timing tips.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"using-semaglutide-instead\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using semaglutide instead?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same principles apply to Wegovy and Ozempic, though their sites and schedules are slightly different. See our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/news\/semaglutide-injection-rotation-map\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">semaglutide injection rotation map<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-bottom-line\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The bottom line<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rotate your tirzepatide injection site every week across your stomach, thighs and, with help, the backs of your upper arms. Divide each area into zones, move about an inch within each zone every time, and keep a simple log. Plan 1 uses all eight zones over 8 weeks. Plan 2 covers six stomach and thigh zones if you inject on your own. Avoid bruised, scarred or lumpy skin, stay 2 inches from your belly button, and contact your provider if a reaction gets worse or doesn&#8217;t go away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have questions about injecting tirzepatide? Heally providers can walk you through technique, sites and side effects. Start with a <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/getheally.com\/patients\/how-it-works\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">weight loss consultation<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQ<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"where-can-i-inject-tirzepatide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where can I inject tirzepatide?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In your stomach, the front of your thighs or the back of your upper arms. Lilly recommends that someone else give injections in the upper arm. Stay at least 2 inches away from your belly button.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"do-i-have-to-rotate-tirzepatide-injection-sites\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do I have to rotate tirzepatide injection sites?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Lilly&#8217;s instructions say to change your injection site with each weekly injection and not use the same site every time. Rotating helps prevent irritation and thickened, lumpy skin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"can-i-inject-tirzepatide-in-the-same-area-every-week\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can I inject tirzepatide in the same area every week?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use the same body area, such as your stomach, as long as you choose a different spot within it each time. Moving about an inch from your last spot, or switching quadrants, works well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"does-injection-site-affect-how-well-tirzepatide-works\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does injection site affect how well tirzepatide works?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lilly approves the stomach, thighs and upper arms, and you can choose whichever suits you. What matters most is injecting into healthy skin. Avoid lumpy or scarred areas, which may absorb medicine less evenly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"what-should-i-do-if-i-get-a-lump-at-my-injection-site\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What should I do if I get a lump at my injection site?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid that spot until it&#8217;s gone and check that you&#8217;re rotating properly. Small lumps usually fade. Contact your provider if a lump grows, becomes painful or hot, or doesn&#8217;t go away within a few weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"how-far-apart-should-my-injection-spots-be\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How far apart should my injection spots be?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move at least an inch from your last injection within the same zone, and rotate between zones each week. Following a written rotation map makes this easy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sources\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eli Lilly and Company. &#8220;Dosing, how to use and how to inject Zepbound (tirzepatide).&#8221; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/zepbound.lilly.com\/weight\/how-to-use\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">zepbound.lilly.com<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US Food and Drug Administration. &#8220;ZEPBOUND (tirzepatide) prescribing information and instructions for use.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frid AH, et al. &#8220;New Insulin Delivery Recommendations.&#8221; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mayo Clinic Proceedings<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2016.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always follow the instructions for use that come with your medication and your provider&#8217;s guidance. Tirzepatide carries an FDA boxed warning about the risk of thyroid C-cell tumors. Do not use it if you or a family member has had medullary thyroid carcinoma or Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lilly&#8217;s instructions are simple: change your tirzepatide injection site every week and don&#8217;t use the same spot 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