I don't keep a journal, but I do maintain a daily spreadsheet where I track my symptoms and their intensities, and also the possible triggers. This is how I became certain that salt was a problem, but changes in the weather weren't for me. It's second nature to me now to always get up and fill out the spreadsheet throughout the day. i find it very valuable.

Karen I have started again not just because I will be having my disability hearing but because I think it helps me to express my feelings and how I am feeling. I also note the weather that way I can see what triggers me to. I haven't seen my physchologist for a couple of weeks because its 100 an hour normally 190 an hour and my husband is already working like crazy. And of course i was denied for medicaid so once again no help with doctor bills so I just suffer. Got ER bill for my fall I had was 1000 bucks its just crazy. Oh well ill stop complaining because it doesnt help.

YES! i have a daily symptom and gratitude journal.

I have notes tracking dates and periods of events and or changes. I have my vertigo under control with diet and meds now but I have always tracked my hearing and tinnitus. I note when the level of the roar changes (always there 24/7) and I "test" my hearing and note changes. I test it by comparing the sound heard by my better ear and my MD ear, and when laying down on my better ear how much I can hear with my MD ear. Especially now that I'm seeing a NUCCA chiropractor. I want to be aware of changes so I can share it when I see my ENT doctor.

Yes I keep a journal of t-volume, pressure, pulsing, computer use food, stress, meditation, etc... I also keep a log of my attacks to show to my Dr.

I have off and on, but I really should every day. There's just so much to keep up with! I need to write a few things done this weekend before seeing the new ENT that you recommended on Tues :)
Thanks for the reminder.

I just saw him today. He is an advocate for Ravi Sami just fyi on that point but I do really really like him.

Hi Karen,
I don't know if anyone has shared with you that you can keep track of all the food/drinks you eat on myfitnesspal.com for free. You can instantly see your sodium, sugar, potassium intake... Be careful though. You can't always trust the info some people put in for sodium. They write in the calorie amount and put 0mg for sodium.
While keeping a journal you might also include the weather.... storms, heat, barometric pressure, wind...
I learned the most about my own reactions by keeping a detailed journal for a couple of years. It helped me define my cooking/eating too. I looked up every food item on the USDA website: http://www.ars.usda.gov/SP2UserFiles/Place/12354500/Data/hg72/hg72_2002.pdf Time consuming, but it sure helped me.
Hope this helps.

Thanks for the tip Karen.....very good to know!!!!

Rachel - thanks for the website. I've been looking for something like this. Very helpful......appreciate it.

I kept a journal for a while until I figured out food was not a trigger but the day of the week was. Since weather must move in weekly cycles it turns out that changes in the weather are a big trigger. I work with two people with migraines. When I get loopy I ask them if they have a headache then I know I have a real attack. Fortunately for them the migraines resolve much faster than my MD attacks but misery loves company and it is kind of funny to compare symptoms on weather days.