Before
Note activity, cognitive load, sleep, infection, stress, meals, hydration, medication changes, travel, heat, and other plausible context.
Before · during · recovery
Chronic illness flare and energy crash tracker
Record what happened before a flare or crash, which symptoms changed, what support you used, and how long recovery took. Build a clearer pattern without blaming one trigger too quickly.
Useful for pacing and visit preparation · Not a diagnosis or emergency service
Track the full shape of a crash
During
Record onset, fatigue, pain, brain fog, dizziness, heart-rate symptoms, sensory sensitivity, sleep disruption, and functional limits.
Recovery
Track rest, pacing, supports, symptom changes, partial recovery, relapses, and the time needed to return toward baseline.
A pattern is not proof of a trigger. Multiple factors can overlap, and delayed symptoms can make attribution difficult. Use the record to form better questions.
Details worth recording
Timing: onset and delay after exertion
Severity: symptoms and functional change
Duration: hours or days to recover
Baseline: what “usual” looked like beforehand
Interventions: what you tried and when
Consequences: missed tasks, care needs, or mobility changes
Flare tracking questions
What is the difference between a flare and a crash?
People use these terms differently. A flare often means worsening symptoms, while a crash may emphasize an energy or functional decline after exertion. Use the language that best describes your experience and define it in your record.
Should I track activity even when I feel well?
Occasional baseline entries can make later changes easier to interpret because you have a comparison point.
When should I seek urgent help?
Tracking is not emergency care. Seek urgent professional help for severe, new, or rapidly worsening symptoms or whenever your care plan directs you to do so.
See more than the worst moment.
Connect the lead-up, symptoms, support, and recovery in one timeline.
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