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Hello, Eirlys,
That is a very informatve post.
I have always found that my pharmacist is very knowledgeable and helpful.
There must be thousands of medications out there.
I do not wonder that there can be clashes, at times.

Hi, Eirlys!
Thank you for the information. I am sure that many people will be glad to know about that.
In my husband's case, it isn't relevant. It was one of his regular blood pressure tablets that caused the allergy reaction.
This has happened once before , but the reason wasn't picked up on that occasion.
The GP didn't now about the possible side effects of that particular drug - nor did we. The hospital doctor fortunately did!
So my husband needs to stop taking it immediately and be given a safe alternative.
Luckily, all ended well
Thank you for your concern

Good morning, Elle!
Hope you have a less stressful day today.
Frosty here and it is trying to snow!
Not so good.

Good morning, Rusty!
This is very much the morning after the night (day) before!
We are both still suffering the after effects of the trauma yesterday!
My husband is still fast asleep - it will do him good. He was obviously very worried and upset yesterday (as of course was I).
The one good thing to come out of the mistaken diagnosis, is that he needs to stop taking this particular drug immediately. The doctor at the hospital said that a third incident might prove very much worse and his tongue might swell too , thereby inducing choking.
It doesn't bear thinking about, does it?
Anyway, 'nuff said....it had a good ending .
No sign of any snow, but it is frosty.
How are you today?

Hello, Elle.
I am sure the GEEP will soon sort out the medication.
Your husband is one of many who have had this happen.
It has happened to me, and I know others who have had a medication mishap; all turned out well once the problem medication was found. I think there will be cases like this at A&E regularly.
Shall you go with him to visit his doctor "to keep an eye on things?!"
I am fine, not been out yet.
May take my car as it has not moved for a few days.

Hi, Rusty!
We now have a lovely day - pale blue sky, and a watery sun!
I am not going out (still coughing badly; have cancelled my hair appointment ) but am enjoying looking at the sun through the window! It is at least having a good psychological effect!
I have just started The Times QC.... so far I have already come across a "Londonism".........
Eastender's getting better in West London borough? (6)
I'm sure we have had this answer before ?
I thought at first that the following clue was also pertaining to "London", as it mentioned "hackneyed" - but no it wasn't!
Enjoy your outing .......are you meeting any granddaughters?

Hello, Elle!
I think you are wise staying home for now.
It is cold out there, and that will not benefit coughs and colds.
I took my car to give it a run, and my door locks were frozen.
Better hunt out the WD40 and give the locks a wee scoot.
WD means "water dispersant", I think?
I think your answer is (h)Ealing and, yes, it was in recently.
I did not know, at the time, that it was part of London.
I imagined it to be out past Watford or somewhere like that!
Not looked at my own crossword yet.

Elle,
I have just made the "hackneyed" connection.
There is a place called Hackney or Hackney Wick at London?
You made the connection much quicker than I was able to do!

Hi Everyone,
Hello Elle,

I hope that your day will be more pleasant than yesterday and that you and your husband recover from the fright caused by what I view as a wrong diagnostic.

How on earth can a doctor make such a mistake totally bewilders me. I have never heard of any stroke giving a swelling anywhere on the body !
I had a very minor one in 2008 (mostly due to a stressful period + BP tablets not strong enough) - I had no swelling but a filling of numbness in my right leg, and a loss of muscular strength.

On top of it, I personally think your GP was also wrong in the way she reacted - a more careful, more gentle approach would have saved you a shock, a panicky reaction. All she needed to say really was that she wanted your Husband to go to the Hospital straight away in order to ensure the swelling was not caused by something other than an allergy - I am sure she could have worded better than I, and in a gentle way.

Anyway, as you say at least the hospital Doctor identified the guilty tablets - which is another thing your GP failed to do the first time - and all should be well now.

I also hope your cough gets better soon

Elle
I do not know if this is applicable, in your husband's case, but if you google

"Facial swelling ACE inhibitors"

there is a mass of information about this occurrence.