What to track (minimum viable, high signal)
You don’t need a perfect journal. You need consistent timestamps and just enough context to answer: “What changed?”
Safety note: If you have severe symptoms (fainting, chest pain, persistent vomiting, severe dehydration, or anything that feels urgent), seek professional care.
1) Dose + injection log (template)
Write the dose exactly as prescribed, plus the timestamp and injection site. If you’re rotating sites, tracking it here makes the pattern obvious.
| Date | Time | Dose | Site | Batch / notes | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ____ / ____ / ____ | ____ : ____ | As prescribed | (abdomen / thigh / arm) | (lot, vial, pen, notes) | sleep, travel, food, stress, workouts |
| ____ / ____ / ____ | ____ : ____ | As prescribed | ____________ | ____________ | ____________ |
2) Side effects timeline (template)
If you want answers later, timestamp symptoms. Your memory will rewrite the story; timestamps won’t.
| Date | Time | Symptom | Severity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ____ / ____ / ____ | ____ : ____ | (nausea, reflux, headache…) | 0–10 | Triggers, duration, what helped |
| ____ / ____ / ____ | ____ : ____ | ____________ | __ / 10 | ____________ |
Tip: If you’re comparing dose timing (morning vs night) or troubleshooting missed/late doses, keep your timeline “clean” for 2–3 weeks: consistent timestamps + a short note about confounders (travel, illness, sleep disruption).