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Keep a symptom diary you can show a clinician
Patterns are fuzzy in your head. Get a simple diary template and what to record before an appointment.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me keep a symptom diary. What I'm tracking: [pain, sleep, stomach, mood — my words] How long until my appointment: [optional] Triggers I suspect: [optional] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A simple daily template. 2. What to record vs skip. 3. How to summarise a week for the GP. 4. Reminder: worsening or red-flag symptoms → 111/999, don't wait for the diary. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent diagnoses, doses, calorie targets or treatment plans. This is help with preparation, planning and wording, not medical, diet or treatment advice; check the NHS website, speak to a pharmacist, or contact NHS 111; call 999 if it feels like an emergency. UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. pain, sleep, stomach, mood — my words: a short note you already have. optional: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
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