To be pissed off with DH?

[SauvignonBlanche]

For adopting the 'carer' role?
I was discharged from hospital on Thursday after a month. DH is being taught by the District Nurses how to help disconnect my intravenous antibiotics.
He's just told me not to have a third glass of Cava before the District Nurses come back in an hour and a half.
He's turned all sanctimonious!

Well a sexy dh as a carer is better than a female district nurse. I'm sure you are just so happy to be home. Have a small glass and lots of chocolate to celebrate and best wishes for long term recovery.

sorry sauvignon. but you are not supposed to drink alcohol with antibiotics .tells u on instructions .especially not intravenous .

No booze only applies to Metronidazole.

No booze on metronidazole only.

Meg Snap.

Alcohol can reduce the effects of antibiotics.. its not all about getting a violent reaction it's a bit silly just to focus on one like the rest don't matter.

But do what you want anyway.. that's what choice is all about

Why do people parrot old wives tales as if they were facts?

I haven't said what antibiotic I'm on. I have the very comprehensive instruction leaflet in front of me aprilanne, do you?

"Alcohol can interact with certain medicines.
In the case of Meronem:
there are no known interactions between alcohol and Meronem"

From the NHS choices website, here

Informed choice, using available facts is usually preferable gamerchick

just that i am a nurse thats all .not an old wives tale .it can make you have a reaction .because it dimnishes affects of medicine .but who cares ?

I am a registered nurse and wouldn't dream of giving medical advice about a drug that I knew nothing about.

I would advise that people check the facts about any medication, as I did, or seek expert advice.

SB - welcome home oh lovely one :) One each for you and DH - but you can nab his if you like The are actually cava, tis only the glass that's red

I was hoping you might drop that into the conversation

Thanks Lattelover but I'm sticking to the tonight. I need to get a champagne bottle stopper I'd never seen the point of them before so I can have just a glass of something fizzy without feeling the need to finish the bottle, like last night.

It's great to be home, nurses make terrible patients and I was no exception. The District Nurses have all been lovely, I was hoping to self-administer but you need two hands to flush the PICC line though DH is learning quickly.

I'm sure the Handsome Naked Carer would soon learn too.

Some people just love to piss on your bonfire don't they

Bet it's sooooo good to be home, sounds like you've been through hell. Have from me xx

Thanks SpringItOn, much appreciated.

I've bought a Champagne saver today so I'll be OK now.

Ha, I'm spleen free so take anti bees everyday for life! There is no interaction between mine and alcohol, I'd be begging for my spleen back! Hope you're feeling back to 100% soon op! X

I'm sure the Handsome Naked Carer would soon learn too.

I agree, handsome naked carers are known for their intelligence!

Blimey, it sounds like you deserve as much fizz as you want! Hope you're well on the mend and waited on cheerfully by Handsome Naked Carers.

Alcohol can reduce the effects of antibiotics

Rarely. Although it's a story that just doesn't seem to go away.

OP... Cava away. I bloody well would.

you are not supposed to drink alcohol with antibiotics

Depends entirely on the specific antibiotic being taken.

I'm going to try my champagne stopper tonight. I reckon I deserve a glass of Cava after taking DD school uniform shopping!

Drink away Sauv, you're absolutely right in saying that the only antibiotic you should t drink with is Metronidazole.

Meronem (Meropenem) is a Carbapenem antibiotic. That group of antibiotics don't react with, and are not affected by, alcohol.
I reckon you deserve a few glasses after your ordeal.
I wish I could join you! :) sadly, my drugs do interact :(

Enjoy the Cava, glad you are home. If I remember rightly your pre-op thread revolved around nil-by-mouth versus food. I am sensing a theme here.

You do know that you are officially allowed to use the "I need [whatever] like I need a hole in the head...oh hang on a mo!" comment now.

Sorry to hear that Germgirl, I do hope you get sorted soon.
I've found a horrible side effect to the Meronem, I think I ought to report it. I can't bear the taste of red wine anymore it actually hurts my mouth but I'm fine with Cava or Prosecco.

I haven't used that line yet Chazs, I'll make sure I do.