Just shot myself with an epipen

Started by MandCmama, March 12, 2012, 07:31:26 AM

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MandCmama

So our Monday childcare situation still gets a tad dicey.  A new sitter is staring next week, so I was going through my normal spiel with her.  I was sure I had the trainer in my hand.  I did not have the trainer in my hand.  I shot myself right in the varicose veins.  I didn't even realize right away, b/c that part of my leg is so sensitive to begin with, I thought I just whacked myself too hard with the trainer.  Then I felt the blood running down my leg  :hiding: Thank God the boys still use Epi Jr and I have 30 lbs to lose! My heart rate was only elevated for a few minutes ( I don't think I got the full dose b/c I reflexively pulled it out).
Pennsylvania, USA
DS#1 (Born 11/2006)- allergic to peanuts and tree nuts
DS#2 (Born 3/2009)- allergic to egg, peanuts, and tree nuts (and Penicillin as of '18)

Mfamom

oh wow. 
are you okay?  I've heard of people doing this. 
Maybe give your dr a call and tell him/her what happened
When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them.  The First Time.


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joanna5

David (10/04): Allergic to milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, and mustard
Allison (9/06): NKA
Ryan (3/11): Allergic to milk and eggs

TwoDDs

Well, now - THAT'S a monday morning.  Hope you're feeling well, still.

momma2boys

Oh no!  Well on the bright side, your sitter saw how easy it was and that it wasn't very painful!  Plus you got a little extra energy on a Monday morning.  ;)
peanut, treenut, sesame
Northeast, US

rebekahc

^^^^^^^  :thumbsup: ^^^^^^^

Seriously though, glad you're okay.   :)
TX - USA
DS - peanut, tree nut, milk, eggs, corn, soy, several meds, many environmentals. Finally back on Xolair!
DD - mystery anaphylaxis, shellfish.
DH - banana/avocado, aspirin.  Asthma.
Me - peanut, tree nut, shellfish, banana/avocado/latex,  some meds.


Janelle205

Glad that you ok!  With the new-style pens, the trainer and the real one look so similar.

You know, though, on the not realizing you did it at first front...when I had to epi myself with the new style pen, I was almost sure I was going to have to redo it, because it didn't hurt at all.  I still held it in for the ten seconds, just in case, and it had, in fact, injected - just no pain.  Of course, it could have been that I was distracted with the whole 'not breathing' thing.

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