tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post3210971530839841202..comments2024-02-29T02:15:43.314-05:00Comments on Please Don't Pass The Nuts™: Epi-Pen, My 21-Year AnniversaryAllergic Girl®http://www.blogger.com/profile/14903866598372396735noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-57753800536922676492013-01-31T12:21:52.810-05:002013-01-31T12:21:52.810-05:00We have two beautiful boys (5 and 2), both have va...We have two beautiful boys (5 and 2), both have various Allergies.<br /><br />We have had Epi-Pens in the house ever since our oldest had his first anaphylaxtic reaction at 9 months old.<br /><br />Now that he is a Kindergardener we have him wear his Epi-pen with him at all times. Inside is a pre-filled Spoon of Benedryl as well as his Allergy Action plan.<br /><br />Once our youngest starts school we will likely have him wear the pen as well.<br /><br />GM/Brannichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548328252726702847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-24164591037966630132013-01-29T12:48:14.956-05:002013-01-29T12:48:14.956-05:00Oh, and daughter is 14 now, so been carrying meds ...Oh, and daughter is 14 now, so been carrying meds at all times for 13 years. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183472509698832984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32458049.post-29844154443122060692013-01-29T12:47:31.569-05:002013-01-29T12:47:31.569-05:00My daughter was diagnosed at age 1 with multiple s...My daughter was diagnosed at age 1 with multiple severe allergies and asthma, so I carried her meds until she was old enough to carry on her own. I've developed my own anaphylactic allergies in the last 4-5 years, and have had exercise induced asthma since I was a teen, so now we both carry two Epipens, at least 50mg Benadryl, and our rescue inhalers. I asked her doc to prescribe me Prednisone and oxygen when we traveled to Hawaii several years ago, because I was worried about the possibility of anaphylaxis on a plane and no access to a hospital for up to 6 hours. I figured it made sense for us to have what the ER would have, and was surprised he wouldn't. We've just switched insurance though and are both going to be seen at National Jewish soon. I've heard many others say they carry Prednisone as an emergency med, which makes sense since that's what they give you in the ambulance and/or ER. I'm also interested in the new smaller epinephrine injectors that come with audio instructions on use. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183472509698832984noreply@blogger.com