to have called the drs for my DH??

[Youcannotbeserious]

I know that doctors and nurses aren't allowed to discuss confidential information, but our local practice have put my DH on some tablets that are making him really dizzy and light headed.

He really doesn't have much time and I know he won't mention this to the nurse, but I am worried...

So, I called the nurse and told her about his symptoms... Of course, all she said is 'thanks' and I know she can't go into details, but AIBU to expect / hope they take this into account? Or should I pester my DH into saying something about the side effects of these tablets?

I am worried about him, TBH.

youcannotbeserious - YANBU to have called the doctors at all. Did they give you any advice as to side effects etc of the medication?
Of course they are not allowed to discuss cases directly but am sure the practice nurse would be able to say whether certain side effects are normal etc.
I hope he is soon feeling better.

Thanks Caz....

I've googled the meds and the symptoms are 'normal' but I am still a bit worried about him....

Anyway, I've told him I've spoken to the nurse and I think he's probably quite pleased that I've done it...

Thanks again!

I used to deal with my mum's doctor and her medicine all the time. When the doctor knew I knew what she was taking, he was very helpful and would discuss side effects etc with me.

However she was very elderly and needed help with her medicines etc

I think you'd be better advised to give him a talking to about taking responsibility for his own health and well being. He is a grown up.

I think going as far as this for him will just end up making you stressed in the end. Different if he's physically or mentally unable to do this for himself but if he's just a bit pushed for time....

don't mean to sound glib about that, I really do KNOW how hard it is to prioritise getting to the dr's but basically he IS a grown up, so he needs to deal with it!

HG,

He's out of the country from Monday to Friday so can't get to the Drs.

he's on a different time zone which makes contact with the nurse difficult if not impossible.

He's not making a priority call between the Drs and watching Jeremy Kyle or something similar. He's simply unable to spend the time required to contact the nurse to tell her about a possible side effect...

He could register as a visitor at a surgery where he is during the week?

I'm not letting him off that easily

He's in the middle of Russia.

They don't seem to have gotten round to NHS direct and the locals don't speak English too well (though to be fair DH doesn't exactly speak great Russian either!!)

ok, then he needs to phone the emergency surgery on a saturday and be seen, or phone them for advice himself.

I know I'm being pedantic, but it really is his responsibility. He needs to sort it somehow if he is going so far each week.

meant to say, please ignore extreme dog-with-a-bone attitude, I am pre-menstrual

you can tell me to let it lie

Am happy (nay... delighted!) to report DH is NOT Vladimir Putin...

I know it's his responsibility, but he's got two days at home, he sees his kids and takes them out, he does a million and one things, and hte last thing he'll really, honestly do is spend 1/2 day waiting for an emergency appointment...

I'll tell you exactly what he'll say: It's not that bad, it's not an emergency... But, I see the times, when he does feel light headed and I'm not prepared to wait for that emergency to happen.

Hopefully, the nurse will now demand to see DH and he'll HAVE to take time off, one way or the other, and discuss this dizziness. It might be nothing, it might be something... I'm still glad I called the nurse...

If the doctors are being funny why not try asking a pharmacist? they are trained to the same standard as doctors when it comes to the drugs and their action/ side effects.

In my old life when I worked in a pharmacy this was quite common. I'll never forget the old lady who started getting side effects before she'd started her new meds though!

There's something about men and doctors, dentists etc...

Was going to suggest pharmacist too.

My Mum is on loads of stuff and was feeling dizzy and light-headed etc and my sis took her prescription to the pharmacy and the pharmacist went through the whole list with her and basically gave her a timetable of when my mum should be taking stuff. One in particular she was taking in the morning and it was better taken at night.