How it works
Reminders you schedule. Replies you send by text.
WellText is being built as a plain text-message service. The examples below show how reminders and replies are planned to work during the beta. Text messaging is launching during the WellText beta and is not active yet.
Meal reminder
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WellText meal reminder: What did you eat for breakfast? Reply with your meal or SKIP. Message frequency varies. Message and data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help or STOP to opt out.
You
Two eggs, one slice of toast, and coffee.
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WellText: Your breakfast entry has been recorded. Reply HELP for help or STOP to opt out.
Follow-up reminder
If you do not reply, WellText is designed to send one optional follow-up.
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WellText reminder: We have not received your breakfast entry. Reply with what you ate or SKIP. Reply HELP for help or STOP to opt out.
Medication reminder
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WellText medication reminder: Did you take your scheduled medication? Reply YES, NO, or LATER. WellText does not provide medical advice. Reply HELP for help or STOP to opt out.
What WellText does and does not do
- Records responses
- Does not prescribe medication
- Does not determine medication dosage
- Does not tell users to double missed medication
- Does not replace a physician or pharmacist
- Does not guarantee message delivery
- Is not an emergency monitoring system
- Does not automatically alert emergency services
In an emergency, call 911 or the appropriate emergency service.