To keep waiting for the ambulance?

[Panickstop]

Or just take him there myself.

Been waiting 40 minutes. I think 111 suspect heart. Crushing upper stomach pain every few minutes and being sick (he's never sick)

Hospital is 20 minutes away by car.

How long have you been waiting? How far is a&e?

Yes go by car

All in the OP!

Oh my days, what a dilemma! Is it your OH? How old is he? I think I would probably take him myself to be honest, but that’s only because I know in my area even the most urgent ambo calls are taken over an hour to arrive.

I’d go in the car.

@Conkersareback @Panickstop my god yes sorry, Proper brain fart moment there, I’ve never done that before!

If it was me I'd say safer to wait as they have the equipment and expertise on board to deal with all manner of scenarios and you will likely get seen sooner at hospital.

Call back 999 if the symptoms are worsening or it's taking longer than you feel comfortable with. They can (and will change priority if symptoms dictate it).

I don't want to alarm you further but do you know how to do CPR and where the nearest defibrillator can be found? Some helpful links below.

Stay calm, breathe. Get things ready to go to hospital: bottle of water for you, charger, wallet, comfy clothes, toothbrush/paste (to freshen up if you have to wait ages), snack (for you not the patient).

www.nhs.uk/conditions/first-aid/cpr/

www.lifesavingtraining.co.uk/nearest-defibrillator-aed/

Keeping everything crossed that you are seen soon and that all is well.

I think I’d take him in the car, let 111 know what you’re doing.

He's 57. Had the pain for about 4 hours but only woke me at 4.30.

We have two autistic teenagers. He's very reluctant to leave them.

Should I call 999 again or is it just wasting their time?

Yes drive there. Roads should be pretty quiet this early

Get on car and go

I don't know if it's the correct thing to do or not but I'd be driving my husband over as fast as possible.

If you have any aspirin get him to chew one 300mg ideally.
Ring a neighbour to fetch a defibrillator.
Ring 999 again and tell them it’s a heart attack. They usually stay on the line with you while the ambulance arrives in these circumstances.
Thinking of you and your DH

Just go. Far more disruptive for the kids to have an ambulance arrive.

If you are self conveying please call back 999 and let them know - they may already be en route and end up turning up to an empty house.

I would make your own way there but phone 999 back to let them know as they could be en route to you. Unfortunately ambulance waits are shocking at the moment with the delays offloading patients at hospital. If he deteriorates en route call them straight back. Hope he's ok and gets the treatment he needs x

I’d take him but let ambulance service know (ring 999) so they don’t waste time

Take him yourself. You may be waiting hours yet.

My dad had similar symptoms last year, he was sweating buckets, couldn't get up, being sick, stomach pains and an ambulance came within half an hour, we were pretty lucky. It ended up being pancreatitis.

Take him yourself, it could be hours yet

They are here. Thanks everyone

Good luck, I'm hoping everything will be ok.

Hope he’s okay 🤞

Phew! Hope he is ok x

Hope he is ok and you.

Sending my best to you