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To call out doctor/ambulance

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Caplin · 15/08/2020 02:15

Tonight we had neighbours round, all outdoors etc. At some point H vanishes. Ask kids, they say he is in the loo. He is an introvert so I

assume he has gone to bed as this is normal.

Wave people off. Go inside to discover H unconscious and shivering behind bathroom door. He may have been there 2 hrs. Had to force my way in. Got him into bed, no fever. After some water seems ok, but messed up and confused. I wanted to call 999/111 but he refused.

Kids are petrified. Should I insist he sees a doctor?

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Tavannach · 15/08/2020 02:17

Just call 111. Now.

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Calphurnia · 15/08/2020 02:18

Call 111 & describe his symptoms. They will know best. Good luck OP

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melj1213 · 15/08/2020 02:18

He was unconscious, that doesnt just happen out of nowhere. Call 111 at the very least

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pawpawpawpaw · 15/08/2020 02:18

I think I would if this happened to my dh. When you say he's ok but messed up, this sounds like maybe he's not ok. Can you call 111?

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BoreOfWhabylon · 15/08/2020 02:18

Yes. Unconscious and now confused means he needs medical assessmentnas soon as possible.

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emmaluggs · 15/08/2020 02:19

Has he been drinking? As long as at not drunk I’d ring 111

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Mumdiva99 · 15/08/2020 02:19

Yes....call 111. Was he actually unconscious? Or was he asleep? Or was he just very quiet and shivering? Has he taken anything? In fact - don't answer....call 111.

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flatulencebythebucket · 15/08/2020 02:22

Yup, If he has COVID make sure you tell your guests :)

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TalkingOutOfMyBottom · 15/08/2020 02:29

Call 999.

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Caplin · 15/08/2020 02:35

He is in bed, doesn’t wasn’t a doctor And seems brighter. But I might force things tomorrow. This is not right for him. Poor kids are petrified 🙁.

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Caplin · 15/08/2020 02:36

Not drunk, only 1glass of wine

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nocoolnamesleft · 15/08/2020 02:37

I'd be uncomfortable leaving it until morning. At least try 111 tonight.

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Gunpowder · 15/08/2020 02:39

I’d call 111 too.

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ExhaustedFlamingo · 15/08/2020 02:41

I really wouldn't wait until tomorrow to speak to 111. Without wanting to be dramatic, you don't know what might happen while you are sleeping. You don't know the cause of him slipping into unconsciousness and you won't be awake to monitor his condition. Just give them a quick call now. Better to be over cautious than to regret not ringing.

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Honeybeexo · 15/08/2020 02:42

His drink may have been spiked or he may have had a stroke, call an ambulance.

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Caplin · 15/08/2020 02:44

😞😞😞😞

I feel awful, he is insistent he is ok, but this isn’t right 😞

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Honeybeexo · 15/08/2020 02:46

Caplin, he is definitely not all right. No matter what he says. Are you positive he’s not taken any drugs In secret and doesn’t want to go to hospital because they’ll find out? Flowers

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Gunpowder · 15/08/2020 02:47

I think you will probably get a call back quite quickly at this time OP. It sounds scary.

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MustShowDH · 15/08/2020 02:47

Is he likely to have taken anything? Is that why he doesn't want anyone called?

Diabetic?

I'd call 111 as a minimum.
I'm normally in the 'only call 999 for emergencies' camp, but I think you'd be justified in this instance.

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Rebeccasmoonnecklace · 15/08/2020 02:48

OP, if he is confused then you really need to take control of the situation and get medical advice from 111 or 999 Flowers

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loubieloo4 · 15/08/2020 02:48

I would call 999 even if he doesn't want you to, as you said he's not right and acting odd. Nobody can even begin to guess what has happened. But I wouldn't listen to anyone who has been unconscious for 2hrs and think they are able to make sound judgment on their own health.

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Caplin · 15/08/2020 02:48

No drugs at all, he has a very stressful job and was on an all day call. He does loads. I’m worried stress is part of this.

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BoreOfWhabylon · 15/08/2020 02:49

I'm a very recently retired triage nurse specialist. Please don't leave this until tomorrow.

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KoalasandRabbit · 15/08/2020 02:50

I'ld call 111 or 999 if 111 is taking forever and get him assessed tonight. I left it once after heart issues and they said bloods wouldn't pick up an issue as too late. Would imagine 111 will send an ambulance.

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Honeybeexo · 15/08/2020 02:51

Please ring 999 anyway. Even if he seems less/not confused now. Don’t chance 111 incase you have to wait ages for a callback and certainly don’t leave it overnight incase he deteriorates again quickly. Brew

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