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Make Your Own Supplement Diary

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Why You Should Keep a Supplement Diary

This supplement diary can help you keep track of the herbs and supplements you're taking. Make a photocopy for your doctor and other health care providers so they have this information in your chart. Keeping them up-to-date with this supplement diary can help prevent drug interactions and potentially harmful reactions.

What You Need for Your Supplement Diary
  • You will need to have all of your herb, supplement, vitamin, and mineral bottles on a table in front of you.
  • You will also need a printer and paper. I have designed the supplement diary page you need, which you will find on the last page of this article. There is room for four supplements per page--you may need to print several copies, depending on how many supplements you are taking.
See the links below for all the steps involved in making a supplement diary.
  1. Why You Should Keep a Supplement Diary
  2. What is the Product Name and Brand Name?
  3. Why Are You Using It?
  4. What are the Ingredients?
  5. How Much Do You Take?
  6. How Long Have You Been Taking It?
  7. What are the Possible Side Effects?
  8. Who Recommended It?
  9. Additional Notes
  10. Print Your Supplement Diary Pages

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Updated: September 19, 2006
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