my hubby never thought he’d be joining our Pred “gang”, but a trip to A&E yesterday (7 hours!!) showed that he’d either a bronchial reaction to the tamsulosin he was taking for his prostate, or he’s got a viral infection. He’s been prescribed 30mg for 10 days, which the doctor said would sort out either option.
I must admit that despite the horrendous waiting time, the doctor we saw couldn’t have been more thorough, and did every test possible, including x-rays. So we can’t complain at all - especially when you look round at the fella patients & see what a state they’re in.
So: well done NHS yesterday 👏
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Seven hours seems quite moderate these days ... Hope it does sort him out - miserable being unwell at a holiday weekend, probably even more miserable being on duty in the ED like my daughter yesterday though she is off the rest of the weekend. Her husband works for the traffic police - he's on on Sunday. Always seems a bit pointless, everyone is parked in the jams ...
She had some unpaid overtime today - their nextdoor neighbour hadn't been seen so they went in with the other neighbour who had a key and found him dead in bed. Nice way to go but it rather messed up their day off dealing with the police,
What sort of question mark? It is perfectly safe to stop immediately the 10 days are up - he may "feel" the change but there are no real risks. And if he has enough he could halve the dose for a couple of days to soften the change.
The question mark related to whether there were any health consequences to just stopping after being on a short dose, but that article was a few years back.
I’ve attended the NHS A&E on two occasions since Christmas. First time was on Christmas Day and I was admitted within the hour although I was walk in patient. The second time on Mother’s Day when I accidentally scratched my eye and ended up with a very large blood blister. On the second occasion I saw somebody and left within the hour. So all in all a wonderful service.
My only gripe was the £3.40. I was charged for parking for one hour on Mothering Sunday.
I’ve also just had my first cataract removed. From seeing Specsavers and being referred on Saturday morning 2nd March I ended up having my cataract removed at SpaMedica via the NHS contract on 22nd March (of the same year!). 👏👏👏
Re parking, we’re so fortunate in that if we don’t feel like walking to the hospital from here (20 minutes ), we can park on a side road closer to the hospital and just walk down to it without having all the palaver of getting a parking ticket. 😃
I do. I only wish all the money went into the coffers of the NHS. But so many parking companies are in charge of these car parks now. When you are desperate for medical staff to work in hospitals, you would think one of the incentives would be free parking.
My daughter often goes into work 2 hours before her start time just to get a free space, She then used to go for a run but I think she studies now since her knee objected.
"a bronchial reaction to the tamsulosin" ...Interesting....I am on this drug as well for a few years now,,,,good to know...hoping for a good outcome for hubby!
It's great here - train goes from the village to the hospital, bus goes to the door of the hospital in the next town, closer than the carpark, and the big regional hospital is 2 trains and a bus to the door, even a special bus to the cardiology unit!
Hello, Just read your post re Tamsulosin, my husband was started on that drug in November last year and within 3 days he had a reaction to it, just a nasty rash on arms, chest and neck we spoke to our surgery and were advised to stop the drug immediately.
He was prescribed a drug called Finasteride 5mg last month and again after 3 days use he came out in another nasty rash but this time he experienced breathing difficulties, it was 7.30am on a Monday morning and I took him to A&E an hours drive away. He was prescribed 30mg Prednisolone for 3 days and also Chlorphenamine 4mg antihistamines we arrived at A&E at 8.30am and on our way home at 11.30am excellent service 🤙 NHS.
We do need to make another appointment with the surgery for the way forward with his enlarged prostrate. Just thought I would tell you our experience.
Also has a pacemaker which is why I was concerned about his breathing.
Thank you....This is the first I have ever heard of a bad reaction to Tamsulosin.....I hope they find something else for your hubby....it is just to help drain people with enlarged prostate.... I have been on it for a few years with no problems, but lately it doesn't seem as effective as it used to be, not that it did much to start with. I may consider stopping it as well.
A LONG time ago! He went to uni in 1969 where we met. But his step sister is still there and I'm still in contact with a school friend of his. His mother was in Clee until the early 1990s, when she moved to live with us in Scotland, so we visited quite a lot.
I hope Pred works its magic, glad you got the gold star treatment. Was your doctor young? Mine was when I went to A&E and he was so thorough and knowledgeable . It’s reassuring.
No, he was middle-aged, but had such a lovely bedside manner so to speak. It really makes all the difference when you are treated as a person and not just a number.
When he gave my husband the news that all his organs were fine, following the x-rays & tests, he told us to “go to the pub to celebrate “🤣
Well: 7 days into the 10-day course of Pred, my husband has said this morning that he feels 10 years younger. He says he’s buzzing and hasn’t felt this good for years! No aches & pains anywhere. Even “the cough” is vastly improved.
All Great news, but it makes me wonder how he’ll be after the course of Pred finishes🤔
Back to normal!!! It is that effect that makes doctors think that "everyone feels better on pred". Maybe works for the otherwise well, not so much in PMR ...
Hmmm. But as hubby says: as good as it is to feel 10 years younger atm, being on Pred for longer is only masking the aches & pains. Plus the extra chemicals on top of his current regime.
My best to your husband and so glad treatment was started right away. It is human nature to complain and it was so nice to see you take the time to render a compliment.💞
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