As I said before, you assume this ad will be effective on people who do not yet carry epi pens and that the net result will be fewer FA deaths. I do not agree. I think this ad will make many LESS safe, may case more reactions and even some deaths. I think there is a huge lack of info esp about the dangers of bakery cakes and other mystery cakes and this ad is going to make it more difficult for people to get that info. I admire you desire to think outside the box and question things but I do not agree with your conclusions. Patting someone on the head who is clearly doing very unsafe things and saying, 'well, that's your comfort zone. Who am I to say my way is better' could be talking down to people who just simply lack info and it could be a big missed opportunity to get that info to them.
I have had people here get pissed at me when I pointed out they should have epid their child who was having serious breathing difficulties during a reaction. What if no one speaks up and newbies see that who don't have good docs and think that is an appropriate way to handle anaphylaxis? I had an allergist tell me that my father's reaction where his whole body swelled up and he was almost passing out because he couldn't breath well was not serious and benadryl was all he would need ever. There is a lack of info. It costs people their lives. The fatality list is full of these people.
If your way makes more people collectively safe, great. I'd support it. But I do not believe it does or will. I do think it clearly will put some people at greater risk.
