Thursday, March 27, 2008

Doc Visit Report

Peggy had her doc visit late Tuesday afternoon. Here is the report:

Peggy says that she feels like her left eye has discomfort, as if the pupil is bigger and more sensitive. Dr. D checked it out and said that the pupils are equally reactive.

Peggy says that both stints in her ears have fallen out and so her hearing is very muffled. She would like to make and appointment with the ear doc to get the stints reinserted (because Peggy does not use the muscles in her jaw, her Eustachian tubes in her ears have collapsed. We keep them open with little stints). Dr. D is aware and said that he will come by to check it out and then make and appointment if necessary.

Peggy says that there is occasionally light blood during suctioning. Dr. D didn't respond to this issue, but they always tell us that this is normal and most likely due to all the activity she has had (getting up in the chair, etc.).

There was some bacteria found in the UTI test that Peggy took recently. As I understand it, there is a Rx ordered for her. We have also been doing 30cc prune juice mixed with 30cc cranberry instead of blueberry since cranberry juice can help/prevent UTI. We are keeping the cran juice in the office fridge. Maybe we should move the juices to the same fridge...I'll leave it up to you guys.

Dr. D advised Peggy to elevate her coccyx every few hours to relieve pressure there. Peggy says that her coccyx has been sore.

Peggy says she still is having hallucinations even at 10mg of oxydose. Furthermore, the 10mg is not managing the pain as well, but Peggy has been requesting only 10 to see if it helps with the hallucinations, which it doesn't. Dr. D didn't have any recommendations at this time. Peggy will let us know how much oxydose she would like. The minimum should be 10mg. Please note anytime Peggy indicates that she is having a hallucination and the time/circumstances of the occurrence.

Peggy says her mood this week has been GREAT!

One more note, we are switching most of our over the counter and hopefully Rx meds to a new pharmacy called Pacific Health Inc. They were recommended by our awesome HMSA case manager, Wade. I can order meds via email and they deliver. They have great prices and are so nice. Yay! This will hopefully take much of the burden off of Elroy who has been picking up/purchasing most of Peggy's meds all around town!

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