He muttered something reassuring to Ellen and hung up. His next call was to the doctor’s office. Dr. Jones was in with a patient, his receptionist said in her chirpy, efficient voice, and transferred his call to a nurse Charlie remembered from his last visit. He had liked her up until the end of the visit when he heard her telling the receptionist what a “sweet old guy” Mr. Porter was.
“You were right to call,” she told him. “It sounds like you felt faint because of the extra dose. So I want you to take it easy for the rest of today. Drink plenty of water, lie down if you need to, and if you have any more symptoms, call us back.
“Chances are this isn’t anything to worry about,” she added. “Lots of people your age make this kind of mistake. But in the future, please be extra careful when
