Mom's Daily Tests & Meds - Current

A continuation of Mom's Daily Tests & Meds

Saturday, October 18, 2008

BM Full Stat Day:

AM Blood Glucose:
    Time:  1329
    Reading:  150
AM Blood Pressure:
    Time:  1328
    BP:  153/79
    Pulse:  84
AM 60" Dig Temp:
    Time:  1355
    Reading:  97.7
 

PM Blood Glucose:
    Time:  2102
    Reading:  131
 

    Medication Change:  4 oz prune juice before bed.
    Bowel Movement:  Occurred during bathing. Good volume, although the main turd was rather fat; good consistency; easy elimination; easy clean-up.
    Breakfast Note:  Had Costco croissant split and sprinkled with Chinese Cassia cinnamon instead of usual Multi-grain toast with margarine and cinnamon.
    Dinner:  Blueberry buckwheat pancakes with real maple syrup and Fleishmann's margarine; sausage patties.
Sleep
  • Awake at 1315
  • Down for nap at 1845
  • Up from nap at 2045
  • Down for night at 0115
  • Awake 10 hours

Friday, October 17, 2008

Full Stat Day:

AM Blood Glucose:
    Time:  1233
    Reading:  147
AM Blood Pressure:
    Time:  1238
    BP:  148/77
    Pulse:  82
AM 60" Dig Temp:
    Time:  1247
    Reading:  97.4
 

PM Blood Glucose:
    Time:  2045
    Reading:  111
 

    Medication Change:  Seasonal flu shot at about 1210.
    Dinner:  1/4 dark meat roast chicken, about 1 cup steamed broccoli with Asian Marinade, about 3/4 cup deli potato salad; dessert was 1 slice of Coco's Caramel Turtle pie.
Sleep:
  • Awake at 1200
  • Down for nap at 1630
  • Up from nap at 2030
  • Down for night at 0130
  • Awake 9.5 hours

Thursday, October 16, 2008

BM Partial Stat Day:

AM Blood Glucose:
    Time:  1517
    Reading:  115
AM Blood Pressure:
    Not taken
AM 60" Dig Temp:
    Not taken
 

PM Blood Glucose:
    Time:  2117
    Reading:  142
 

Medication Change:
  • 4 oz prune juice before bed
  • Skipped 3rd breathing treatment
    Bowel Movement:  Occurred during bathing. Fairly poor volume; good consistency; very easy elimination; slightly challenging clean-up.
Dinner:  Sausage marinara over egg noodles with Parmesan cheese; three Ghiradelli chocolate squares for dessert
Sleep:
  • Awoke at 1500
  • Down for nap at 1900
  • Up from nap at 2100
  • Down for night at 0115
  • Awake 8.25 hours

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Full Stat Day:

AM Blood Glucose:
    Time:  1413
    Reading:  128
AM Blood Pressure:
    Time:  1419
    BP:  120/93
    Pulse:  81
AM 60" Dig Temp:
    Time:  1430
    Reading:  97.2
 

PM Blood Glucose:
    Time:  2115
    Reading:  132
 

    Medication Change:  325 mg acetaminophen with breakfast after Mom complained of "aching all over" once she had walked into the bathroom.
    Dinner:  KFC thigh, macaroni & cheese and cole slaw; for dessert, three Ghiradelli chocolate squares
Sleep:
  • Awoke at 1400
  • Down for nap at 1830
  • Up from nap at 2100
  • Down for night at 0215
  • Awake 9.75 hours

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

BM Full Stat Day:

AM Blood Glucose:
    Time:  1213
    Reading:  173
AM Blood Pressure:
    Time:  1211
    BP:  147/86
    Pulse:  84
AM 60" Dig Temp:
    Time:  1222
    Reading:  98.1
Weight:
    Time:  1400
    Reading:  144.8

PM Blood Glucose:
    Time:  2041
    Reading:  106
 

    Medication Change:  4 oz prune juice before bed
    Bowel Movement:  Occurred just before nap. Fair volume; good consistency; easy elimination; fair ease of clean-up
    Dinner:  1 slice Costco chicken pot pie; 1 slice Marie Callendar's lemon meringue pie
Sleep:
  • Up at 1200
  • Down for nap at 1630
  • Up from nap at 2030
  • Down for night at 0100
  • Awake 9 hours

Monday, October 13, 2008

Partial Stat Day:

AM Blood Glucose:
    Time:  1515
    Reading:  132
AM Blood Pressure:
    Not taken
AM 60" Dig Temp:
    Not taken
 

PM Blood Glucose:
    Time:  2133
    Reading:  184
 

Medication Changes:
  • 3rd glipizide with dessert because of high BG when she awoke from nap
  • Skipped 3rd breathing treatment; wasn't up long enough for it
    Dinner:  Costco Dim Sum; 1 slice Marie Callendar's lemon meringue pie for dessert.
Sleep:
  • Awake at 1500
  • Down for nap at 1900
  • Up from nap at 2130
  • Down for night at 0030
  • Awake 7 hours

Sunday, October 12, 2008

BM Full Stat Day:

AM Blood Glucose:
    Time:  1301
    Reading:  169
AM Blood Pressure:
    Time:  1258
    BP:  123/70
    Pulse:  89
AM 60" Dig Temp:
    Time:  1313
    Reading:  97.9
 

PM Blood Glucose:
    Time:  2014
    Reading:  207
 

Medication Changes:
  • 325 mg acetaminophen at nap time for middle left back pain
  • 3rd glipizide when I served her pie, because of her elevated BG before dinner
  • 4 oz prune juice before bed
    Bowel Movement:  Occurred during bathing. Fairly good volume; good consistency; very easy elimination; easy clean-up.
    Breakfast Notes:  Cherry Danish with breakfast instead of usual toast with margarine and cinnamon.
    Dinner:  Baked Salmon with basil butter; about 1 cup Brussels sprouts with Greek feta dressing; 1 slice Marie Callendar's lemon meringue pie
Sleep:
  • Awake at 1230
  • Down for nap at 1700
  • Up from nap at 2000
  • Down for night at 1245
  • Awake 9.25 hours