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How do I register for CareText?
How do I Log in?
How do I create a new reminder schedule?
How do I change an existing reminder schedule?
How do I remove a reminder schedule?
How do I change my password?
How do I make changes to my profile? (i.e., phone number, email address)

Registering for CareText

In order to use CareText, you must first register yourself as a user by entering your information into the database. You will be asked to fill in your first and last name, your cell phone number (the number you want the text messages sent to), the company that provides your cell phone service (i.e., Verizon, AT&T, etc.), and your email address. Your email address will serve as your login name. The name, number, company, and email fields are required. The street address fields are optional.

1. Click the button to begin the registration process.



2. Enter the requested information into the form.



3. Click the button when you're finished.

If you decide not to register at this time, click the button instead.

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After you click Submit, a temporary password will be sent to your phone. You will use this password the first time you log in. After you log in for the first time, you may change your password to something more memorable.

Logging in to CareText

After you register for CareText, you may log in to create a reminder schedule, make changes to an existing reminder schedule, change your password, or edit your profile.

1. Enter your email address and password into the fields provided on the main screen.
2. Click the button or press Enter on your keyboard.

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Creating a reminder schedule for a new medication

After you log in to CareText, you will see a screen called Summary, which shows the reminder schedules that you have already entered. If you have not entered any reminder schedules yet, you will see the message "No information found."

To create a new schedule:

1. Click the button.



2. Enter the name of the medication you are creating this reminder for. You may either select the name of the medication from a list of commonly-prescribed medications, or type the name into the box.



• When selecting a medication from the list, click on the name of the medication from the popup window and then close the popup window.
• You can create reminders for only one medication at a time.



3. Enter the reminder message that will be sent to your phone (i.e., "Time to take your medicine!"). You may select a pre-written message from the list, or you may type your own message. You are limited to 240 characters, including spaces.



4. Enter the start and end dates of the reminder schedule.



• For example, if you are taking a ten-day course of antibiotics beginning October 20, enter 10/20/2003 in the Start Date box and 10/29/2003 in the End Date box.



5. Indicate whether the medication is taken daily, weekly, or on a weekly custom schedule.



• Daily means the medication is taken at least once every day.
• Weekly means the medication is taken one day per week.
• Weekly custom schedule means the medication is taken one or more days per week, but not every day.



6. If you select Weekly or Weekly custom schedule, indicate the day(s) of the week on which you take the medication.



7. Designate the time(s) of day you want the reminder(s) sent:
   Select the hour, minute, and AM/PM from the dropdown menus. Then click add.



• You may enter as many times as needed, one at a time. For example, if you need to take an antibiotic every six hours, you would set 6:00 AM, then 12:00 PM, then 6:00 PM, etc.



8. Select your time zone.



9. Click the button to add this new reminder schedule to your CareText account.
   Click the button if you decide not to enter this reminder.

After you save the new schedule, you will be returned to your CareText summary page, which will now display the new schedule. From here you may edit or delete other schedules.

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Changing an existing reminder schedule

If you need to change something about a reminder schedule that you've already created, you can edit it from the Summary page.

1. Click the Edit link next to the schedule you want to change.



2. Make the necessary changes.



• If you need to change any of the reminder times, click the delete all link and enter a new set of times.



3. Click the button to save your changes.
   Click the button if you decide to leave things the way they were.

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Removing a medication schedule from your account

If you need to remove a reminder schedule, you may do so from the Summary page.

1. Click the Delete link next to the schedule you would like to remove.
2. The schedule will be removed from the system and you will no longer receive reminders for this medication.

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Editing your profile

At some point, you may wish to make changes to the information stored in your profile. For example, you may get a new phone and need to change the phone number to which reminders are sent. You may also change your password in the Edit Profile screen.

1. On the main page or summary page, click the Edit profile link.



2. Make the desired changes.



3. Click the button to save your changes.
   Click the button to leave things the way they were.

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Changing your password

The first time you log in, you will probably want to change your password to something more memorable. There are other times you may wish to change your password. You may change your password as often as you wish.

To change your password:

1. Enter the Edit profile screen.



2. Scroll down to the section that says "If you need to change the password, please fill out all the fields below."



3. Enter your current password into the box labeled "Current Password".



4. Enter your new password into the "New Password" and "Confirm Password" boxes.



5. Click the button to save your new password.
   Click the button to keep your old password.

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