What to track on GLP-1: a simple shot, weight and side effect journal
Short answer: log each shot (date, medication, dose, site), your weight once or twice a week, any side effects with a simple 1–5 strength score, and water and protein if you want. A tidy log makes it easier to answer your doctor's questions at the next visit.
A practical checklist
- Shots: date, medication name, dose as prescribed, site
- Weight: same time of day, same scale
- Side effects: nausea, constipation, reflux, fatigue, headache, diarrhea — what, when, how strong
- Water and protein: rough daily totals
Keep it short
A log you keep for months beats a detailed one you drop after a week. Ten seconds a day is enough.
Bring it to your appointment
Share the log with your doctor or pharmacist. Decisions about dose or side effects are theirs to make with you; a journal only records what happened.
Doing it with Pendose
Pendose keeps shots, weight (with shot days marked on the chart), side effects with a 1–5 score, water and protein in one place, and exports everything to CSV.
Pendose is a personal logbook. It does not give medical advice, recommend doses or diagnose anything. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions. Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound are trademarks of their respective owners. Pendose is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
FAQ
Is it normal to have nausea on GLP-1?
Ask your doctor or pharmacist about any side effect. This guide is general information about keeping a log, not medical advice.
How often should I weigh myself?
Many people log once or twice a week at the same time of day. Follow your care team's advice.
Can I share my log?
Pendose exports a CSV you can open in a spreadsheet or show at your appointment.