Where to Look in the Curve
The same day can show different things depending on where you look. Below are shapes that come up often in real records.
A Basic Rise
Rises gently after a dose, holds for a while, then comes back down.
A Delayed Rise
The point where the curve starts to rise is pushed later.
A Rise That Doesn't Reach as High
It rises, but the peak stays low.
Almost No Change
The curve barely moves even after the dose.
A High Peak
Rises steeply in a short time and peaks high.
A Fast Drop
Comes down steeply even though the peak looks similar.
A Shorter Held Stretch
The dosing interval stays the same, but each held stretch gets shorter and shorter.
Around the Peak, and the Descent After It
A wide, high stretch appears near the peak, followed by the way down.
No Second Rise in the Afternoon
Rises with the morning dose, but stays low with the afternoon dose.
A Whole Day, Repeated
The rise and fall that only shows up when you look at the whole day at once.
Same Medication, a Different Curve on a Different Day
Overlaying two days on the same dose to see exactly what was different.
Each article is organized the same way — graph, then a short explanation, then what is worth recording. The remaining shapes are still in preparation.