Guest guest Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 My father is a 47 year old diabetic who has been noncompliant for about fifteen years (basically since diagnosis). He is currently in a nursing home. He is on the following meds: 1. Demadex 2. Protonix 3. Plavix 4. Tetracylcine 5. Cardizem CD 6. Sodium Bicarbonate 7. Zarozyline 8. Feasal 9. Celexa 10. Insulin 11. Procrit Forgive me on the spelling of these. He is on the following dietary restrictions: 1. Diabetic Diet 2. Low Sodium 3. Fluid Restriction – 1ltr a day 4. Potassium Restriction – 1 gram a day He is on Medicaid. The social worker is working on a discharge plan for him. He is going to be evaluated tomorrow by a home care agency. They say I would only get a nurse once a week but I would get Aids every day. I could also call and a nurse would come if I have trouble with him. At home his sugar always runs high. We have a meter that goes up to 600 and the hope is that we can get a reading on the meter. The higher his sugar is the more moody and nasty he is. It is me (I'm 23) and my 14yr old brother at home. I don't feel comfortable bringing him home because I know he's not going to do the right things. The doctor has even said that he's terminal and that he's going to die if he comes home. We are trying to stall him coming home until after the holidays. I have no clue what to do. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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