Bring a list. Embarrassment makes everyone forget things, including you.

Log dose, time and sleep. Ten seconds a day and it turns the anecdote into something you can look at.

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going.

Small wins count. Walking to the mailbox is a data point.

Log dose, time and sleep. Ten seconds a day and it turns the anecdote into something you can look at. How long have you been on whey protein?

Ask for the longer appointment slot. Ten minutes is not enough for a complex history and pretending otherwise wastes both your time.

Photograph everything before you open it. Ten seconds, settles most disputes.

Written confirmation email after every phone call. Cheapest insurance there is. Currently on the de minimis threshold myself.