To call out doctor/ambulance

[Caplin]

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?

Just call 111. Now.

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

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

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?

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

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

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.

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

Call 999.

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 🙁.

Not drunk, only 1glass of wine

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

I’d call 111 too.

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.

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

😞😞😞😞

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

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?

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.