CIDP Buddy is a medication and symptom management app for patients with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). It helps manage complex infusion schedules, keep track of medication and supply inventory, and monitor health through a vitals and symptom diary.

Source: github.com/bmachek/CIDPbuddy · Issues

Why I built CIDP Buddy

I live with CIDP myself. Keeping treatment dates, supplies and everyday observations together is the practical problem behind this app. Read more about me, Bastian Machek / Fokuspunk.

For the app’s data-handling details, see the privacy policy (German). Source and build instructions are available on GitHub; the Flutter project targets Android and iOS.

Features

Medication & Infusion Management

• Support for both infusions (IVIG/SCIG) and pill-based medications.
• Batch tracking: record batch numbers and body weight for every infusion for precise documentation.
• Complete intake history of all past treatments.

Inventory & Supply Management

• Smart stock tracking — automatically decrements stock when doses are logged.
• Accessory management for medical supplies (needles, syringes, etc.) linked to specific medications.
• Low-stock warnings with visual indicators based on “days remaining” logic.

Smart Scheduling

• Flexible plans: daily, weekly, interval-based, or specific weekdays.
• Automated appointments generated from your defined rhythm.
• Local notifications as precise reminders for upcoming intakes.

Vitals & Symptom Diary

• Track blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, and body weight.
• CIDP-specific metrics for strength, sensory, fatigue, pain, and balance.
• History view for trends and notes you can share with healthcare providers.

Order Wizard

• Automated calculations for what to order based on current stock and upcoming requirements.
• Delivery tracking — manage pending orders and confirm deliveries to update inventory automatically.

Screenshots

Tech Stack

• Framework: Flutter
• Database: Drift (SQLite) for reactive local storage
• State management: Provider
• Notifications: flutter_local_notifications
• Charts: FL Chart for health data visualization

License

Released under the GNU General Public License v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CIDP Buddy?

CIDP Buddy is a mobile app for patients with Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP). It helps manage complex infusion and medication schedules, track supply inventory, and record vitals and symptoms in a diary.

What platforms does CIDP Buddy support?

CIDP Buddy is built with Flutter and targets Android and iOS.

Is CIDP Buddy free?

Yes. CIDP Buddy is free and open source, released under the GNU General Public License v3.0. Source code is available at github.com/bmachek/CIDPbuddy.

What types of medications does CIDP Buddy support?

CIDP Buddy supports both infusion-based treatments (IVIG/SCIG) and pill-based medications, with batch tracking, inventory management, automated scheduling, and low-stock warnings.