What this log helps you do
Side effects are hard to troubleshoot when the only data is memory. A log makes patterns visible (or confirms there aren’t any): after injection day, around dose changes, after travel, with dehydration, etc.
What to track (minimal, high-signal)
- Symptom (nausea, reflux, constipation/diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue, headache, sleep, mood)
- Severity (0–10) and duration (minutes/hours)
- Timing (start time + “how many hours after injection?” if relevant)
- Food + hydration notes (big changes only)
- Other changes (missed dose, dose increase, illness, alcohol, new meds/supplements)
- What helped (purely observational; not a recommendation)
Printable GLP‑1 symptom timeline template
Consistency wins: If you want the “minimum viable” version, log only one symptom rating per day plus injection time. Add detail only when something changes.
| Date | Time | Symptom | 0–10 | Duration | Notes (food, sleep, changes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ____ / ____ / ____ | ____ : ____ | ____________ | __ | ____________ | ____________ |
| ____ / ____ / ____ | ____ : ____ | ____________ | __ | ____________ | ____________ |
| ____ / ____ / ____ | ____ : ____ | ____________ | __ | ____________ | ____________ |
| ____ / ____ / ____ | ____ : ____ | ____________ | __ | ____________ | ____________ |
| ____ / ____ / ____ | ____ : ____ | ____________ | __ | ____________ | ____________ |
Quick weekly review prompts
- Do symptoms cluster 24–72 hours after injection or feel random?
- Did anything change the same week: dose timing, meal size, hydration, sleep, travel?
- Are there “quiet weeks” you can replicate (same routine, fewer surprises)?
Related: GLP‑1 missed dose tracker and GLP‑1 injection tracker.