What to Track When Taking GLP-1 Medications Weekly

Build a GLP-1 log you can actually maintain

Most tracking systems fail because they are too complex.

The core fields

For each weekly dose, track:

• date and time
• medication and dose amount
• injection site and side
• any immediate symptoms
• planned next dose date

Minimum viable log versus full clinical context

Start with minimum viable fields for four weeks. If adherence is stable, layer in context fields one at a time.

Minimum viable:

• date/time
• medication and dose
• site and side
• completed or delayed

Clinical context:

• symptom severity (0 to 3 scale)
• symptom timing (hours post-dose)
• hydration/appetite note
• refill/supply risk

Optional fields that add context

If you want more detail, add:

• appetite changes
• GI symptoms and severity
• weight trend notes
• medication supply status

Symptom logging that stays useful

Avoid long narrative entries. Use structured language:

• symptom:
• severity:
• start time after dose:
• duration:
• impact on routine:

Example:

• symptom: nausea
• severity: 1 of 3
• start time after dose: 2h
• duration: 3h
• impact on routine: no missed meals, reduced portion size

Keep notes short and structured

Use repeatable language so entries stay comparable week to week.

Example:

• "Mild nausea 2 hours post-dose, resolved by evening"
• "No site pain, left thigh, next dose scheduled Friday"

Weekly summary format

Before follow-up visits, create a quick 5-line summary:

• doses completed vs planned
• delayed or missed doses
• recurring symptoms
• supply or refill interruptions
• top 1 to 2 questions for your clinician

This turns raw logs into decision-ready information.

Keep summary notes current

Review the last 4 to 8 entries and summarize patterns.

That gives your clinician clearer context than memory-based updates.