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What to track in your log, and why

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In short: Record every dose with the time, amount, injection site and which vial it came from, plus how you feel. A consistent record helps you spot patterns, and makes appointments with your doctor far more useful.

For every dose

RecordWhy
Date and timeShows whether you're on schedule
Amount and units drawnCatches maths or measuring mistakes
Injection siteMakes rotation easy
Which vialIf something goes wrong, you know which batch
Anything unusualStinging, a missed dose, feeling unwell

For every vial

How you're going

Weight, mood, sleep and side effects only take seconds a day, and they are what tells you, and your doctor, whether something is working. A trend over weeks is far more useful than any single day.

Consistency beats detail

A simple log you keep every day beats a detailed one you abandon after a week. Log at the moment you take the dose, so you don't have to remember later.

Taking it to appointments

Export your log as a spreadsheet from Settings, and bring it with you. It turns "I think it's been fine" into dates and numbers.

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General information, not medical advice. Always follow your product's instructions and your healthcare professional.

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