GLP-1 injection log: what to record each week

Use the instructions supplied with your medicine

A tracking log should reflect the medicine and dose you have been prescribed. It should not calculate a dose, decide when you should change it or replace the patient information leaflet and instructions from your healthcare professional.

Write the medicine name and form exactly as shown on your prescription or packaging. This matters because GLP-1 medicines can have different active ingredients, brand names and licensed uses.

Record the same core facts for each injection

A short set of repeatable fields makes a weekly log easier to scan. If you are unsure what a field means, leave it blank and check the official instructions rather than guessing.

• Date and approximate time
• Medicine name and prescribed dose
• Injection area or site you used
• Whether the entry was made at the time or added later
• An optional factual note about the injection
• Your next planned date based on the instructions you were given

Keep measurements and observations separate

Weight, measurements and side-effect observations are different kinds of information. Recording them in separate fields helps you see what was entered without implying that the injection caused a particular change.

Use the same unit and a reasonably consistent time or context when that is practical for you. A tracker can organise the entries, but a healthcare professional decides whether any pattern is clinically meaningful.

Add questions while they are fresh

If something is unclear, write a short question for your next contact with your prescriber or pharmacist. Do not wait for a routine appointment if the official leaflet or your healthcare professional tells you to seek help sooner.

• A question about the instructions you were given
• A change or observation you want to describe accurately
• A date you want to check against your prescription history
• A supply or storage question for a pharmacist

Review the log before sharing it

Check dates, medicine names and duplicate entries before exporting a report. Choose only the period that is useful for the conversation you are preparing for.

An exported PDF becomes a separate copy outside the app. Check where it is saved and who can access it before sharing.