Log illness and events that contribute to getting sick

[Spens99]

Allow users to log when they get sick. Identify the illness. Then have them state what they were doing before they got sick..e.g they were traveling, big birthday bash, financial issues etc.
cross reference w/ their health stats. I get sick all the time and I'd like to know if there are things I'm doing specifically to contribute to getting sic

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject and updated label

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @Spens99, and thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about being able to log illness and events that contribute to getting sick with us. We rely on feedback like yours to help us develop products and features that we know our community wants to see. If this suggestion receives votes from other customers and gains popularity, it will be shared internally with various teams at Fitbit. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.

Watch this space for status updates. In the meantime, try visiting Health & Wellness to talk with other members about all things health and fitness.

[Guitarplayer]

A similar suggestion has been closed as not planned.

[Birdman9891]

A place or calendar to record and track the days you feel sick. It would be nice to be able to check off what kind of illness you are feeling.

[LizzyFitbit]

Hi @Birdman9891, thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about being able to track the days you feel sick with us. Because this idea was already requested in the Feature Suggestion board, I’ve moved your post here. Please support this idea by adding your vote, this helps our developers to keep tracking its popularity and demand over time.

[Birdman9891]

This is a fantastic idea

[skruex]

It would be great if I could manually add in days that I'm sick. Fitbit is telling me my readiness is 100% and to get out there and exercise while I lay here with a 101° fever, body aches, chills, etc. The tracker isn't very accurate if I can't tell it, "hey I'm sick and not fit for anything right now". Plus, one might want to take it a little easier when recovering from a bad illness. 

[BlueLazarus]

Have to add my support to this brilliant idea! I've spent the past 3 days feeling rotten with a cold yet Fitbit is telling me I'm ready for big run. Would be great to let the app know I'm sick and I need to spend the time recovering...

Better yet, why not include some suggestions/notifications to aid recovery - making sure I'm drinking water, perhaps getting more sleep than usual, perhaps the app could pay closer attention to my temperature and tell me if it's high and I have a fever. A fully holistic approach would be great, beyond just exercise.

[useraus2022]

I vote for allowing user to provide input when they are unwell. Today Fitbit is asking me to get some activity done but I am almost bedridden. The only idea of input being DOB, weight, height are outdated.

[Sat12]

Please have a ‘sick day’ feature. Makes no sense to keep missing goals and have the app notify you are under-training with tone deaf language. ‘Sick day’ will switch the tone, send cheers for good sleep, rest and readiness and help with moral and motivational support that is appropriate to one’s actual condition.