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RA Monitor app

This app is for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to record their symptoms, their medicines and their appointments. There is also a place to connect with others.

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RA Monitor app	By RPM Healthcare, LLC
	Features Diary. Tracking. Reminders. Graphs and reporting. App community. Data exports. The symptom diary is easy to use, and provides tick-boxes to record specific joints and how they are feeling. Symptoms are recorded graphically and able to be downloaded and shared. The app community provides users with an anonymous chat group to connect with others that might be going through a similar experience.
Country of origin	USA
Clinical review	Read a clinical review below.
Security and privacy	Does the app: Collect medical information? Yes Require a login? Yes Have password protection? Yes Have a privacy policy? Yes Require internet access to use? Yes Read more about safety and security when using apps. Brochures: Tips to improve your privacy and security [PDF, 65 KB] Healthify He Puna Waiora, NZ Staying safe online(external link) Netsafe, NZ
Cost	Free
Advertisements	This app contains no ads.
How to get the app	(external link) (external link) (external link)

The app is a place to record joint symptoms and ability to function. There is also a section to record medication and how you feel. Mood and stress can be recorded at any time, and the app records the average for the day. There is a space to record the daily temperature, humidity and pressure, so you can link these to your symptoms. Users can join discussion groups and find weekly inspiration and tips. There's also a section for your healthcare provider to send messages to you. Reports can be prepared to share with healthcare providers. There's a calendar to enter appointments.

For the complete app description, go to the app website(external link), Google Play(external link), App Store(external link) or, for a more detailed review, see reviews below.

PROS	CONS
✔ Easy to use, creates graphs to track symptoms over time.	✘ Not all medicines mentioned are available in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Clinical review

Reviewer: Angela Lambie, Pharmacist, Te Whatu Ora, Waitemata
Date of review: September 2023
Platform: Apple
Version: 4.95
Comments: This app is a useful tool for people with RA to record their symptoms, their medicines, how they are feeling and keep track of appointments.
The app community may appeal to some users, so they can connect with other people and share their experience.
Safety concerns: None
New Zealand relevance: Yes
Safety concerns: The only concern is that some medicines listed are not available in New Zealand.

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