The Shot Guide is the warm, plain-language companion for life on a GLP-1 medication, semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) or tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound). If you got a prescription and a pamphlet but not a real conversation, you are in the right place. We answer the questions people actually search at 11pm, like is this normal, how long does this last, what helps, and when should I worry, with a real medical source behind every answer and nothing for sale.
If you are worried right now
- When to get help is the page to open first if a symptom feels scary. It walks through the warning signs that mean call someone now.
- How long do side effects last? if you just need to hear that this will pass, and roughly when.
- Nausea and what actually helps for the most common reason people feel miserable in the first few weeks.
Find what you are feeling
- Side effects: sulfur burps, nausea, diarrhea, and the rest, one calm page each.
- Relief and timelines: what eases symptoms and how long they tend to last.
- Serious side effects: gallbladder and other warning signs, plus what is different for women.
- Compare: semaglutide vs tirzepatide, side by side, with no sales pitch.
- Nutrition: what to eat to feel better and protect your muscle.
- Dosing: how titration usually works, explained as background, never as instructions.
Why people trust us
We are independent. We are not a pharmacy, a manufacturer, or a law firm, and we sell nothing. Every page is written in plain language, sourced to places like the FDA, the NIH, and named clinical trials, and held to a documented medical review process. We will never shame you for being on the shot, push a product, or pretend the evidence is stronger than it really is.
The Shot Guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly, or any manufacturer. Everything here is educational information, not medical advice. Please talk to a licensed clinician about your own care.
Every medical claim above is cited to a primary source such as an FDA label, the NIH, or a named clinical trial. See how we review and our sourcing & fact-check standards.