diff --git a/src/app/(web)/account/page.jsx b/src/app/(web)/account/page.jsx
index 862a308..aecc627 100644
--- a/src/app/(web)/account/page.jsx
+++ b/src/app/(web)/account/page.jsx
@@ -56,13 +56,18 @@ const AccountPage = () => {
 	};
 
 	const handleSave = async () => {
-		await axios.put(`/api/patients/${selectedPatient.email}`, {
+		try {
+			await axios.put(`/api/patients?email=${selectedPatient.email}`, {
 			medications,
 			medicalConditions: diagnoses,
-		});
-		alert('Patient data updated successfully');
+			});
+			alert('Patient data updated successfully');
+		} catch (error) {
+			console.error('Error updating patient data:', error);
+			alert('Failed to update patient data');
+		}
 	};
-
+	  
 	if (!userData) return <div>Loading...</div>;
 
 	return (
diff --git a/src/app/api/patients/route.js b/src/app/api/patients/route.js
index c1f0c5d..306b031 100644
--- a/src/app/api/patients/route.js
+++ b/src/app/api/patients/route.js
@@ -20,13 +20,14 @@ export async function GET() {
   }
 }
 
-export async function PUT(req, { params }) {
+export async function PUT(req) {
   console.log('Processing patient update request...');
   
   await connectDB();
 
   try {
-    const { email } = params;
+    const url = new URL(req.url);
+    const email = url.searchParams.get('email');
 
     if (!email) {
       console.log('No email provided');