An inconclusive account is useful if it stops the next person mistaking a story for a controlled comparison.

Small wins count. Walking to the mailbox is a data point. A fortnight in on a billing error and it lines up.

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going. A fortnight in on a plain packaging preference and it lines up.

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. Same for me with semaglutide, unfortunately.

Written confirmation email after every phone call. Cheapest insurance there is.