Thursday, September 06, 2012

Mom is retaining water


Istijlál (Majesty), 18 Asmá’ (Names), 169 BE – Thursday, September 6, 2012 about Sunset Pacific Time

Mom’s feet and legs are swelling and she is retaining water. Therefore, Mom is on a low sodium diets. It is difficult to find any foods that do not have salt in them. Some canned soups are “low sodium” soups. The problem is that most of the canned goods in my cupboard have sodium.

Until recently, Mom could not take a “water pill” because her blood pressure was not stable. I talked to the nurse today and Mom blood pressure is now stable. The doctor prescribed a diuretic and potassium tablets. As soon as someone delivers the meds, I will begin giving them to Mom. I guess evening would be the best time to give her the new meds. Mom seems more willing to take her meds in the evening then in the morning.

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