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Good morning, Elle!
Hope you have a less stressful day today.
Frosty here and it is trying to snow!
Not so good.

Good morning, Rusty!
This is very much the morning after the night (day) before!
We are both still suffering the after effects of the trauma yesterday!
My husband is still fast asleep - it will do him good. He was obviously very worried and upset yesterday (as of course was I).
The one good thing to come out of the mistaken diagnosis, is that he needs to stop taking this particular drug immediately. The doctor at the hospital said that a third incident might prove very much worse and his tongue might swell too , thereby inducing choking.
It doesn't bear thinking about, does it?
Anyway, 'nuff said....it had a good ending .
No sign of any snow, but it is frosty.
How are you today?

Hello, Elle.
I am sure the GEEP will soon sort out the medication.
Your husband is one of many who have had this happen.
It has happened to me, and I know others who have had a medication mishap; all turned out well once the problem medication was found. I think there will be cases like this at A&E regularly.
Shall you go with him to visit his doctor "to keep an eye on things?!"
I am fine, not been out yet.
May take my car as it has not moved for a few days.

Hi, Rusty!
We now have a lovely day - pale blue sky, and a watery sun!
I am not going out (still coughing badly; have cancelled my hair appointment ) but am enjoying looking at the sun through the window! It is at least having a good psychological effect!
I have just started The Times QC.... so far I have already come across a "Londonism".........
Eastender's getting better in West London borough? (6)
I'm sure we have had this answer before ?
I thought at first that the following clue was also pertaining to "London", as it mentioned "hackneyed" - but no it wasn't!
Enjoy your outing .......are you meeting any granddaughters?

Hello, Elle!
I think you are wise staying home for now.
It is cold out there, and that will not benefit coughs and colds.
I took my car to give it a run, and my door locks were frozen.
Better hunt out the WD40 and give the locks a wee scoot.
WD means "water dispersant", I think?
I think your answer is (h)Ealing and, yes, it was in recently.
I did not know, at the time, that it was part of London.
I imagined it to be out past Watford or somewhere like that!
Not looked at my own crossword yet.

Elle,
I have just made the "hackneyed" connection.
There is a place called Hackney or Hackney Wick at London?
You made the connection much quicker than I was able to do!

Hi Everyone,
Hello Elle,

I hope that your day will be more pleasant than yesterday and that you and your husband recover from the fright caused by what I view as a wrong diagnostic.

How on earth can a doctor make such a mistake totally bewilders me. I have never heard of any stroke giving a swelling anywhere on the body !
I had a very minor one in 2008 (mostly due to a stressful period + BP tablets not strong enough) - I had no swelling but a filling of numbness in my right leg, and a loss of muscular strength.

On top of it, I personally think your GP was also wrong in the way she reacted - a more careful, more gentle approach would have saved you a shock, a panicky reaction. All she needed to say really was that she wanted your Husband to go to the Hospital straight away in order to ensure the swelling was not caused by something other than an allergy - I am sure she could have worded better than I, and in a gentle way.

Anyway, as you say at least the hospital Doctor identified the guilty tablets - which is another thing your GP failed to do the first time - and all should be well now.

I also hope your cough gets better soon

Elle
I do not know if this is applicable, in your husband's case, but if you google

"Facial swelling ACE inhibitors"

there is a mass of information about this occurrence.

Hi, Rusty!
Yes, WD40 is wonderful! No idea though what the letters stand for!
I kept my (previous) ancient tumbler dryer going for years (over 40) with the odd spurt of WD40!
And it works well on the patio door, too, when that sticks!
I wouldn't be without it!
I knew Hackney because my son-in law used to teach there for a time.
We were ahead of ourselves though with the clue - it didn't have anything to do with London!
Paranoia setting in........?
Well, as I didn't get to the hairdressers, I think I had better go and wash my hair......


Hi, Pigale!
My sentiments entirely! The first thing the A & E doctor said was "But I don't know why she sent you - you don't get facial swelling in a stroke".
The GP in question is not our personal GP, just a member of the practice team. You don't always get to see the doctor of your choice if you go as an emergency.
I suppose at least one can say she acted in good faith! better I suppose to suss something out than ignore it, but it does seem strange to me.
And at least the offending tablets were brought to light, so that is a blessing.


Hello, Eirlys!
I'm already on it.....
Been there, done that!
But thank you.......

Hello, Elle!
I am wrong...again!
WD stands for water displacement.
40 stands for the fortieth test batch.
No, normally one does not get facial swelling with a stroke.
But....could the trauma of the swelling bring on a stroke?
It is not unusual to have more than one ailment at the same time. Your doctor's action in sending your husband to hospital was beneficial, and that is the important thing.
When I visit the GEEP I go to the newest qualified doctor as they are more up on all the latest stuff, I think.
My crossword is done, and I am off for a dander, now.