I’m officially back in tracking mode. Not because I suddenly need to “get organized,” but because I am that organized person. I need data the way some people need iced coffee. If I don’t track it, it basically didn’t happen.
With new diagnoses on the table and a fresh round of tests coming up, I want patterns, not guesses. I want numbers, not vibes. I want to walk into appointments with receipts long enough to scare a printer. When you live with several chronic illnesses (and more keep piling on), evidence is your best friend.
Tracking is how I make sense of the chaos…and believe me, there’s chaos. It turns, “Why does my body do this?” into “Ok, it’s starting to make sense.”
I can safely say it takes the overwhelm down a notch, at least for me.
And honestly… it helps me feel in control when everything else feels a little unpredictable.
Plus, let’s be real: my brain will absolutely forget half my symptoms by tomorrow morning. Tracking saves me from showing up to appointments saying, “Umm… it was… something?”
So I’m back in my planner, logging symptoms, routines, meds, and triggers. All the puzzle pieces that help me understand what’s happening under the hood.
If you’re also navigating new diagnoses or incoming test results, this is your reminder: give yourself the gift of data. It doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to exist.
Now excuse me while I go color-code my way through another plot twist from my nervous system. (*cries in multi-color pen)
Need a tracker? I’m so biased on this one, but here’s what I’m using…the one I made: Physical Symptoms & Mental Health Tracker. It’s also available on Amazon.
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