Daily Log

Had a good day. Went for a 20-minute walk in the afternoon. Appetite good — finished full dinner.

Morning stiffness lasted about 30 minutes today — slightly better than last week. Did tai chi outside for 15 minutes. Good mood.

Took morning meds as scheduled. Evening dose of Atorvastatin confirmed.

Started taking new Calcium + Vitamin D supplement as prescribed by Dr. Lopes. Took with lunch as instructed.

Mentioned right knee more sore than usual after sitting through a 2-hour TV program. Elevated leg for an hour, improved. No ice used.

Complained of mild swelling in right hand knuckles in the evening. Applied warm compress, helped. No fever. Will monitor.

Felt dizzy briefly when standing up from the couch after cardiology appointment. Sat back down, resolved in ~2 minutes. Consistent with what Dr. Park mentioned — positional. Logged BP: 128/82.

Cardiology appointment with Dr. Park completed. Lisinopril increased to 10mg. Monitoring for dizziness. Bloodwork ordered.

Called to discuss rheumatology visit. Happy with Dr. Lopes. Slightly concerned about needing hand X-rays but not anxious. Reminded her to schedule.

Seemed more tired than usual. Said he didn't sleep well — up twice in the night. No other complaints. Napped in the afternoon.

Very upbeat — WeChat video call with her sister in Malaysia. Seemed energized afterward. Ate full dinner.

Appetite noticeably reduced at dinner. Ate about half his meal. Said he wasn't very hungry. No nausea reported.

Slipped slightly on wet kitchen floor — did not fall, caught herself on the counter. No injury. Reminded to wear non-slip house slippers. Put non-slip mat in front of sink.

Attended Sunday dim sum with family — very happy, sociable, ate well. Good spirits all day.

Joined neighborhood walking group for the first time. Walked for about 25 minutes. Came home happy and tired. Good sign.

Eye drops for glaucoma (right eye) — confirmed she is using them consistently, once each evening before bed.