I just learned about this great new iphone app - iChemoDiary. It is made by Merck Onoclogy part of Merck and Co. Merck makes that wonderful nausea drug Emend.
The app works on the iPhone or iPod touch and an online version will be available soon.
The app uses a calendar so you can keep track of your chemotherapy appointments, treatments and medications. It also lets you track side effects like fatigue, nausea, pain, temperature etc. It even lets you make reports that you can e-mail to yourself so that you can discuss side effects etc with your doctor or nurse.
I downloaded it just to see how it works and it covers lots of what I would write out by hand on my trusty Rutgers alumni calendar. Wish I had it when I was in chemo.Thanks Merck.
For more info: ichemodiary.com
Dee
Every Day is a Blessing!
7 comments:
excellent - i will do what you have done and download it to the iPhone just to see how it works. anything at ALL that helps the memory during chemo has to be a bonus.
after I've tested it I'll blog it too.
thanks babe!
x
grr - this app is not available for the UK at all.
this is so frustrating with iTunes...how idiotic, when it could be so helpful to so many people!!
That stinks. I wonder why it isn't available in all countries Merck provides oncology drugs or Emend to.
Hi Dee,
This is awesome. I just learned of your blog yesterday. I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in September of 2005 and I am also from Edison. My partner works for Merck! I'm excited about the app and I do have an ITouch. I kept a diary this whole time but on a word document.-Rose
Hi Dee,
This is awesome. I just learned of your blog yesterday. I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in September of 2005 and I am also from Edison. My partner works for Merck! I'm excited about the app and I do have an ITouch. I kept a diary this whole time but on a word document.-Rose
Very cool ... wish I had an iphone.
Ladies, has anyone actually used the Merck app, and if so what did you think of it? I'm currently doing a piece of research for my MBA on an app for breast cancer patients. If you have 15 mins, please fill in the questionnaire at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6PTBKMK.
Many thanks and keep well!
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