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Hi, Rusty!
Since I spoke to you this morning, we have spent the rest of the day at the local hospital!
We were there for four (+) hours.
Late yesterday evening, my husband's face swelled up on the right hand side.
This had occurred previously two years ago whilst on holiday and had been diagnosed as an allergic reaction, so last night we weren't too worried.
But when he went to see the GP this morning to get (as we expected) some anti-histamines, she thought that he had had a mini - stroke - said we should have called 999 last night - and sent him straight off to the hospital.
You can imagine how worried we then were!
But fortunately she turned out to be completely wrong........it WAS an allergic reaction, and to one of his blood pressure medications.
So treatment is antihistamines right away, and a change from those particular BP tablets!
We're home again....... watered ....and shortly to be fed!
Luckily, "All's Well that Ends Well"!

Good evening, Elle!
That was a traumatic day for both of you!
Splendid to hear your husband is to the fore again.
Your GEEP took no chances and is to be commended in my opinion.
Best if he takes it canny for a day or two, I think.
I had a similar experience a few years ago.
A medication clash, caused me to collapse.
It had caused my BP to drop far too much.
I spent 2 hours in the recovery room while the the BP slowly came back up.
And guess where I collapsed? At the hospital.
I was visiting a pal at the time!
A wee bit of TLC will do him no harm, Elle!

A bit of a shock and a troubling day, elle - I'm glad that the upshot wasn't more serious.

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, it was a very worrying and upsetting day, but the outcome was good, which is all that matters.
And it is a good thing that the problem of the specific medication which caused the allergy has been brought to the fore.
Twice this has happened now, and the hospital doctor said that a third time could have had much more serious repercussions.
So even though we suffered a lot of worry, it has had a positive outcome!
Tomorrow, I shall see that my husband makes an appointment with the GP to have his BP meds reviewed!
Frightening though, isn't it? Life seems to be on an even keel, and you never know what will hit you from where......


Hello, Chris!
Thanks for your concern. You cannot imagine what has gone through my head between 11.15 this morning and teatime today!
I'm just glad that he is ok!

Hello, Elle!
I think there is quite a bit of medication clashes etc that we do not hear about. Until something goes wrong.
A good idea for your husband to get GEEP to review his medications.
Yes, life can go awry at times.
Glad all is well though.
Now, why is your weather colder than mine?
Usually the other way round!

Hi, Rusty!
Tomorrow is meant to be even colder than today! I think we are meant to have minus 2 early tomorrow morning!
I have arranged though for a friend to come and collect the dog tomorrow and take her out. My cough isn't doing well and I don't feel like braving those low temperatures .
I am supposed to go for a hair trim later in the morning.......I shall decide tomorrow about that.
Yes, it is unusual for your weather to be warmer than ours - what has your temp been today? and what are you expecting tomorrow?
The worst problem we are facing weather wise is the icy condition on the ground. Very treacherous under foot!

Hello, Elle!
We are getting a dry day tomorrow with temp of 2C.
Think you are similar.
Norn Iron is getting 5C!
Cold air will irritate your cough.
Was slippy underfoot this morning.
But we are getting through January!

On the shelves of the local hospital library, there used to be a large book called "Iatrogenic Disease".

Iatrogenic = "doctor-induced"

Those of us who don't need drugs of any kind are the lucky ones.

The doctors guiding mantra is "Do No Harm".
Many folk are on several different medications for different conditions.
There will be medication clashes.
I think it may be more common than we realise.

Hi Elle
First of all, sorry for your husband's incident, but trust that all is now well. Just in case he was using a cough/cold medication, this is interesting info.
If not, then apologies, but others may find it useful,

Many cough and cold medications contain NSAIDs to relieve pain. NSAIDs may increase blood pressure.
Cough and cold medications also frequently contain decongestants.
Decongestants can make blood pressure worse in two ways:
Decongestants may make your blood pressure and heart rate rise.
Decongestants may prevent your blood pressure medication from working properly.
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) is a specific decongestant that can increase blood pressure.

What can you do? Avoid using cough and cold medicine that contains NSAIDs or decongestants, especially pseudoephedrine. Ask your doctor for suggestions about other ways to ease congestion symptoms, such as antihistamines or nasal sprays.