Mom's Daily Tests & Meds: 2004 - 2006

Daily postings of Mom's in-home tests, administered medications, food eaten and the relationship among the three and her life.

Saturday, January 07, 2006

Combined Half-stat Days: 1/5 - 1/7/06

1/5/06: BM
Blood Glucose:
    Time:  1211
    Reading:  92
Blood Pressure:
    Not taken

    At breakfast administered 325 mg aspirin instead of usual 81 mg because she complained of a back ache.
    Dinner (only meal recorded): Last of the pizza ordered last night.
    Bowel Movement occurred at 1530: Fair volume; excellent consistency; easy elimination; very easy clean-up.

1/6/06
A.M. Blood Glucose:
    Time:  1200
    Reading:  109
Blood Pressure:
    Time:Not taken

    Dinner (only meal recorded): Mom's beloved Costco chicken pot pie.

1/7/06
Blood Glucose:
    Time:  1155
    Reading:  119
Blood Pressure:
    Not taken

     Dinner & Lunch: Milkshake in the evening after home made curry-chicken soup in the afternoon.

Wednesday, January 04, 2006

No-stat Day:

    Dinner (only meal recorded): Take-out pizza with extra sauce, light cheese, sun dried tomatoes, chopped green olives, bermuda onion, green pepper, artichoke hearts and pepperoni.

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Half-stat Day:

A.M. Blood Glucose:
    Time:  1135
    Reading:  94
Blood Pressure:
    Not taken

P.M. Blood Glucose:
    Time:  2038
    Reading:  157
Blood Pressure:
    Not taken

    Dinner (only meal recorded): Vegetable laden ham & bean soup for dinner.

Monday, January 02, 2006

Combined No Stat Days: 1/1 - 1/02/06

1/1/06: BM No Stats
    Dinner (only meal recorded for this day: Quick beef curry with lots of chopped, sauteed vegetables.
    Bowel Movement occurred at 1815: good consistency, a bit smeary; easy elimination; challenging clean-up.

1/2/06: BM No Stats
    Dinner (only meal recorded): Left-over jamboree for dinner (mac & cheese with additions + sauerkraut & polish sausage + quick beef curry).
    Bowel Movement occurred at 1615: Excellent volume; soft consistency; easy elimination; fairly messy clean-up.