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10 Responses to “First Aid for Anaphylaxis : Using an Epi Pen for Anaphylaxis”

1. vickiormindyb, on May 9th, 2009 at 12:52 am Said:

   You’re lucky. I had …
   You’re lucky. I had to have epinephrine while I was en route to the hospital and again at the ER.
   I was still shaking 3 days later.
   Then again, that could have been from the Prednisone that they also gave me.
   The whole anaphylactic experience is no fun.

2. vickiormindyb, on May 9th, 2009 at 12:52 am Said:

   I’m not afraid to …
   I’m not afraid to use mine, but I’m concerned about what it will do to my heart. I have high blood pressure and rapid heart rate.
   My doctor told me to call 911 after I use it. He doesn’t even like the idea of me using Albuterol, but he said I could do so in a dire emergency.
   I’ve only had anaphylaxis one time.

3. vickiormindyb, on May 9th, 2009 at 12:52 am Said:

   Incidentally, my …
   Incidentally, my doctor told me to call 911 after I use my Epi-Pen. I think it’s b/c I have cardiac issues.
   The last time my reaction happened so fast I had no time to do anything, but I didn’t have Epinephrine on me anyway.
   When I needed it, I didn’t have it. Ever since I’ve had it, I haven’t needed to use it.

4. vickiormindyb, on May 9th, 2009 at 12:52 am Said:

   Airport security …
   Airport security thought my Epi-Pen was a knife. The guard was viewing it on the scanner, and he asked me what it is.
   I told him 3 times, and he didn’t understand. Finally, he took me to a separate room and they grilled me like I was a terrorist. It wasn’t until I told them to ask an airport Medic to verify it really was an Epi-Pen that I was allowed to leave.
   I think people who work in security would benefit from watching this video.

5. tranurse, on May 9th, 2009 at 12:52 am Said:

   i got mine …
   i got mine yesterday, i haven’t had to use it yet.

6. BoostedPanda, on May 9th, 2009 at 12:52 am Said:

   EpiPens are a must …
   EpiPens are a must for me. Bee’s.

7. hiitsme3love128, on May 9th, 2009 at 12:52 am Said:

   lol sounds like …
   lol sounds like Epic.

8. milobubba, on May 9th, 2009 at 12:52 am Said:

   I just had to use …
   I just had to use the epi pen 2 days ago from consuming something with mushrooms in them. The epi pen did and always will save my life. I now have 4 nore epi pens and now am no longer scared to use them.

9. clitbox2003, on May 9th, 2009 at 12:52 am Said:

   Cool explanation. …
   Cool explanation. Gr8 training aid!

10. mydemolitionlover, on May 9th, 2009 at 12:52 am Said:

    Thank you for this …
    Thank you for this video it’s very usefull, I just recieved my first epipen 3 days ago and after watching this video I feel more comfortable with having it.

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