Tracking GLP-1 dose titration: how to keep the log accurate through dose changes
Short answer
Titration is the stepwise dose increase your prescriber sets over the first months. For record-keeping, the rule is one thing: the dose in the log must be the dose actually injected, with the date the step changed. That gives a correct history for the clinician and a correct input for any estimated medication-level curve. The steps themselves — how much and when — come from the prescriber and the prescribing information, not from a tracker.
Who this guide is for
People in the first months of therapy, moving up through dose steps, or moving back down at the prescriber's direction.
Step-by-step
- Record the current dose at setup, exactly as printed on the pen or prescribed. Why: every later step is relative to this.
- When the prescriber changes the dose, change it in the log on the day of the first new injection. Not when the pharmacy fills it, not when the letter arrives. Why: the chart and the report use the injection date.
- Keep the history. Do not overwrite; add a new step. EvenDose keeps a dated list of dose changes. Why: the clinician wants to see the path, not just the current number.
- Check the pen matches the log before injecting during a transition week. Why: two pen strengths in one box is the classic moment for a wrong-dose injection.
- Log side effects with the date. A change in side effects after a step is often the first thing the prescriber asks about.
Common mistakes
- Changing the dose in the app when the new pens arrive rather than when they are first used.
- Using a new pen strength without updating the log, so the history shows a dose that was never injected.
- Deleting old entries to "clean up".
Tools that help
A dated note in the calendar; the dose field in any tracker; EvenDose (current dose with dated change history, shown in the PDF report).
FAQ
Does EvenDose tell me when to increase my dose?
No. It records the dose you enter and the date. Titration steps come from your prescriber.
What if I entered the wrong dose?
Edit the entry. The history and the chart update.
Why does the estimated chart change when I edit a dose?
Because it is calculated from logged doses and the published half-life. Different input, different curve. It is an estimate, not a measurement.
Should I log the dose in milligrams or units?
As printed on the pen and prescribed — for these pens that is milligrams. Do not convert.
Sources
Prescribing information dosing sections:
This page is general information about keeping records. It is not medical advice. Decisions about doses belong to your prescriber or pharmacist.