| EML shows how much of your GLP-1 medication is active in your blood stream right now, and how that level has changed over time. Here's where to find it, how to read it, and what to do if something looks off. |
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1. What is EML?
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OVERVIEW
What is EML?
Estimated Medication Level (EML) is a number, in milligrams (mg), that estimates how much GLP-1 medication is currently active in your body. It's calculated from your logged doses and your weight, and it follows your medication's natural rhythm — climbing after a dose, then gradually tapering until your next one.
EML uses a mathematical model to approximate built on published research into how the different GLP-1s (Tirzepatide, Semaglutide, and 4 other popular GLP-1s) typically behave in the body across a population. It's built to help you understand your medication's rhythm. It isn't a lab measurement, and it isn't used to guide dosing decisions.
EML is available to all Signos members logging their GLP-1 medications in the Signos app.
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GLP-1 PROGRAM
EML number
Your current estimated medication level, shown in mg, right on your home screen.
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GLP-1 PROGRAM
Phase indicator
A word and arrow showing whether your level is rising, peaking, tapering, or clearing.
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GLP-1 PROGRAM
EML curve
Your level drawn as a curve on your home screen graph.
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GLP-1 PROGRAM
EML over time
Your full history in the insights tab, from your first dose to today.
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EML is an estimate, not a measurement.
It's modeled from your dose history and weight, so it shows
your medication's rhythm, not an
exact clinical reading.
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HOW-TO
How to view your EML
Your EML card appears on your home screen once you've logged your first dose.
From the Home screen
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Find your EML card
Look for the EML banner on your home screen. It shows your medication, your dose, and your current estimated level in mg.
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Tap for more detail
Tap the card to open the info sheet. It explains how your estimate works and walks through each phase of a dose cycle.
If you take a weekly injection, the sheet shows your own medication, dose, and current level, plus a marker on the curve showing where you are in your cycle right now. If you take a daily oral medication, the sheet shows example values.
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See your EML curve
Your home screen graph shows your EML as a curve, so you can watch your level build after each dose and taper before the next. Drag your finger across the graph to see your EML at any moment. It returns to today's value when you let it go.
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Log doses as soon as you take them.
Your EML recalculates every time you log, edit, or delete
a dose — so logging promptly keeps your number as accurate
as possible.
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EML doesn't replace guidance from your care team.
This feature is here to help you understand patterns in how
you feel — it isn't a diagnostic tool and shouldn't be used
to adjust your dose or schedule. Always follow your prescriber's
instructions.
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HOW-TO
Understanding your phase indicator
Next to your EML number, you'll see a word and an arrow that describe where you are in your dose cycle. The same phases appear on the info sheet curve.
Rising means your level is climbing after a recent dose. Peaking means you're near the highest point of your cycle. Tapering means your level is gradually coming down. Clearing means you're nearing the end of your cycle, close to your next scheduled dose.
Your phase indicator updates automatically — there's nothing you need to log beyond your regular doses.
HOW-TO
Viewing your EML over time
The Insights tab shows how your estimated level has changed since your first dose: how it built up as you started, and how it shifted with dose changes or breaks.
From the Insights tab
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Find the EML tile
Open the Insights tab and look for the EML tile. It shows your average estimated level over the past 7 days, with an arrow comparing it to the week before.
EML doesn't use glucose data, so this tile works even when you're not wearing a CGM (continuous glucose monitor), also known as a biosensor.
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Open your chart
Tap the tile to open your Estimated Medication Level chart. Choose 1M, 3M, 6M, or All to change the time range. Your logged doses are marked, and dose changes or medication switches are labeled.
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Explore any moment
Drag your finger across the chart to see your EML and dose at any point. Your current estimate appears below the chart.
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See how it works
Tap How this estimate works to open the same info sheet you see from your home screen.
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There's no goal for EML.
A higher level isn't better or worse, so the trend arrow
isn't colored green or red. It simply compares this week's
average with last week's.
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REFERENCE
Which medications support EML
EML is available for the most commonly logged GLP-1 medications. Support for additional medications may expand over time.
| MEDICATION | DOSING METHOD | EML | INFO SHEET MARKER |
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| Tirzepatide | Injection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Semaglutide | Injection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Retatrutide | Injection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dulaglutide | Injection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Liraglutide | Injection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Semaglutide | Oral pill | ✓ | ✗ |
| Orforglipron | Oral pill | ✓ | ✗ |
| Other GLP-1 medications | Varies | ✗ | ✗ |
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting & FAQs
| What's happening | What to try |
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| I don't see an EML card on my home screen. | Confirm your GLP-1 program is turned on in Settings → Programs & Widgets, and that your logged medication is one of the supported types listed above. |
| I just started my medication and don't see a number yet. | This is expected. EML appears once you've logged your first dose, and it may take a few doses to reflect your full pattern. Your insights tile appears a few days later, once your 7-day average has built up. |
| My EML number doesn't look right. | Check that your recent doses are logged accurately in milligrams, and that your current weight is up to date — both feed directly into your estimate. (EML does not currently support doses logged in units.) |
| Why is my EML lower than my dose? |
Your dose and your EML measure two different things. Your dose is the full amount you take. After an injection, that medication diffuses throughout your body, into different tissues, while your body steadily clears some out. EML tracks just the amount in your bloodstream — the active part that drives how the medication works. The level rises after a dose and tapers before the next, so it shifts across the week. |
| My phase indicator hasn't changed in a while. | This can happen if a dose hasn't been logged yet. Log any missed doses and your phase will update automatically. |
| My Insights tile shows a different number than my home screen. | That's expected. The tile shows your average over the past 7 days, while your home screen shows your current estimate. The number below your Insights chart matches your home screen. |
| My EML card disappeared from my home screen. | If it's been 4 weeks since your last logged dose, your EML card is hidden from your home screen. Your history stays in the Insights tab, where the EML tile shows "No current estimate" and your last dose date. Log your next dose and your card comes back. |
| My chart drops to zero and then starts again. |
This usually means one of two things: (1) If you switched medications (for example, from Ozempic to Mounjaro), your estimate restarts with your new medication. (2) If you took a break between doses, your level tapers off and builds again when you restart. The dose markers on your chart will show which one happened. |
| My trend arrow went down, but my dose didn't change. | The arrow compares this week's average with last week's, so it can shift with the timing of your doses (e.g. if dose taken a day or two later than usual). It isn't a sign of whether your medication is working. |
| Can I share or export my EML chart? | EML charts can't be shared or exported from the app. If you have questions about your medication, your care team is the best place to start. |
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