Mom's Daily Tests & Meds - Current

A continuation of Mom's Daily Tests & Meds

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

BM Full Stat Day:

A.M. Blood Glucose:
    Time:  1232
    Reading:  122
A.M. Blood Pressure:
    Time:  1230
    BP:  124/69
    Pulse:  73
A.M. 60" Dig Temp:
    Time:  1248
    Reading:  97.9

P.M. Blood Glucose:
    Time:  2107
    Reading:  106
 

    Bowel Movement(s):  Pretty much every time she sat on the toilet, which would have been four times throughout the day, she eliminated some. All were the same: Fairly poor volume; thin, soft consistency; very easy elimination (mostly she wasn't aware she was eliminating); pretty challenging clean-up. There were also fecal stains on her paper underwear each time we changed them (I change them every time she goes to the bathroom).
    Medication Changes:  I was so freaked by her weakness and her low blood pressure that morning (both of which have been known to accompany a drop in hemoglobin or some other chemical problem) that, about 1/2 hour before dinner, I gave her 2.5 mg metaclopramide, just to make sure she didn't up-chuck her food. Her appetite was excellent, as usual.
    Dinner:  2 KFC Original Recipe thighs; about 3/4 cup KFC Macaroni & Cheese with added Mrs. Dash's Southwest Chipotle seasoning; about 2/3 cup KFC cole slaw; about 3/4 cup home made peach cobbler with about 1/2 cup freshly whipped cream. I want to add here that I was concerned about the cleansing effect the prune juice had finally had on her and made sure she had a high electrolyte dinner. As well, I have decided to eliminate the daily prune juice and give it to her only when I would normally give her Phillip's Milk of Magnesia.

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