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Author Topic: One in Ten Reactions Requires > One Dose Epi  (Read 2378 times)

Description: Always Carry At Least Two!

Offline GoingNuts

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Re: One in Ten Reactions Requires > One Dose Epi
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2018, 08:42:19 PM »
Wow thanks for posting GN! This brings me right back to DS’ reaction where he needed 2. It really bugged me at the time.

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Re: One in Ten Reactions Requires > One Dose Epi
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2018, 12:05:45 AM »
I thought the rates were higher, but I may be confusing that with the biphasic reaction statistics.  A good reminder to always carry two. 

My worst reaction required three doses: my EpiPen, a dose in the ambulance, and another dose at the hospital.  :'(
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Re: One in Ten Reactions Requires > One Dose Epi
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2018, 06:40:02 AM »


My worst reaction required three doses: my EpiPen, a dose in the ambulance, and another dose at the hospital.  :'(

DS thinks I'm nuts, but when he flies I tell him to carry at least 4, preferably 6.  Have to allow for misfiring as well.
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Re: One in Ten Reactions Requires > One Dose Epi
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2018, 08:43:19 AM »
That is my recommendation as well.
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