AIBU to think SIL should not have offered DP antibiotics?

[Lonelybunny]

Ok long story so will make it short as possible. DP had a bit of a runny tummy on Sat eve. We were babysitting SIL's kids Sunday all day (she is a nurse) she came back on her lunch break and we warned her that DP hadn't been well and hope her kids don't come down with it , we tried to warn her early morning but her phone was switched off. She then said do you need some antibiotics for it didn't think upset stomach required antibiotics which I told her. Anyway she went back to work then when she returned to get the kids she pulled a pack out her pocket and still offered to him! This is dangerous they weren't in a box and where did she get them from? Another argument between DP and I broke out yesterday because I told him how silly she was just offering like that and he said she knows what she is doing she is a nurse! Me and SIL don't get along and never will I really dislike her and she knows that and she disliked me from the beginning she used to push me when know one was looking how pathetic ! But what the hell was she playing at !?!?

I wouldn't report her no it's not my place to but I'm sorry I couldn't keep quiet we dnt know where she got them from ! We are in the uk

She said here are some antibiotics for you make u feel better tramox a something ? Or paracetamol which do u want? We never made a big deal of his stomach we just said he has an upset stomach incase your kids come down with it that was it

If someone has" the runs," then ABs will not be absorbed properly anyway, so waste of time. Also many of the ABs now cause digestive problems for many people, so inappropriate.

To treat the runs was always 48 hours of no food. But there are other more suitable medications such as Impodium etc.

If it was Tramox, then it was tramadol, which is a strong painkiller.

As a nurse, she should surely know that you never give someone medication that has not been prescribed for them?

But, your partner, as a fully functioning adult, should know enough to know to not take them.

Trimox is an antibiotic

Something like tramoxicycline or along those lines ? She is a dumbass idiot sorry but the government have paid her to study for 3 years and she don't even know what the hell she is bloody doing ! God help those she is caring for in hospital !

So you adult partners sister offered him some tablets.

This caused an argument between you and sil and then you and your dp?

And you think she acts like a 6 year old?

No I didn't argue with her I told DP she shouldn't have offered those meds to him and where did she get them ? He turned it into an argument cause he thinks the sun shines out her ass

You told her to fuck off, didn't you?

Runny tummy

op you seem very good at blaming everyone else for your arguments.

Lonelybunny - Ignore all the posters getting at you for using the term 'runny tummy'. The sneering and rudeness is totally uncalled for and is in no way helpful.

You are absolutely correct. A medical professional should not be handing out medication that requires a prescription. I would also be concerned as to how she obtained them. You are right to advise your DP not to take them. I am sorry it turned into an argument between all of you.

I'm not blaming anyone for and argument at all . But we are getting away from the question which was is she wrong and seems ppl keep swaying away from. It and making me look like the shit one for thinking she shouldn't offer medicines which are wrong ones for what someone has and she is supposed to be qualified !

She could be in big trouble with the NMC, goes against the code of conduct. Whether she can prescribe or not, she nicked antibiotics for a 'runny tummy'. Two issues there.

There was a really interesting documentary on antibiotics being self prescribed causing them to become less effective. It's why we end up with bugs that are harder and harder to treat.

Does your SIL mistakenly believe she is a Doctor? I think she may have been trying to look good/important/knowledgeable to you/your DP.

Not professional, and potentially unsafe as she has no access to your DP medical files.

I think your right think she was showing off but it backfired because he refused them and said no I don't know what they are and I could be allergic or something - she soon whacked em back in her little nurse dress pocket then

She sounds bonkers.
Thoroughly irresponsible o be offering random anti-biotics to people, withot it being the full course, properly diagnosed etc.

But your DH didn't take them, so deal with it calmly and don't ratchet it up into a family row.

YANBU. I think she acted unprofessionally and I hope to god she isn't as lax with her attitude when it comes to her patients.

"little nurse dress pocket"

Are you jealous of her OP? Very condescending