Re: Re: Was: Shots yesterday, now Epi Pens

[Guest guest]

hmm - never asked and my pen is home in the fridge.

I never wait - in and out in a few minutes. For immunotherapy as well.

On Mar 1, 2010, at 8:40 PM, Ol Wheezy wrote:

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> --- In , McBride <mike.dmcbride@...>

wrote:

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> > My doctor's office also gets me in and out rapidly. They used to check my

Epi at the front dask and again by the person giving the shot. No Epi....no

shot. They tell me now that the Epi is good to have but no longer required.Â

I keep mine as my drive home has me about 1.5 hours away from medical support

at one point. I also don't have cell coverage the entire way home.Â

Anyway.....has anyone else been told that the Epi is no longer required?

> > Â Mike McBride

> >

> >

>

> The first thing my nurse asks me is " do you have your epi's? " I have to have

two in case one does not work. They make me carry it the rest of the day after

waiting 30 minutes in the office.

>

> Doug

> Group founder

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Best Friends Dog Obedience

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[Guest guest]

do yourself a favor and keep your epi pen with you when you have xolair...my

doctor's nurse requires me to show it to her...

Leigh

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From: Janet Boss <janet@...>

Sent: Mon, March 1, 2010 7:47:09 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Was: Shots yesterday, now Epi Pens

hmm - never asked and my pen is home in the fridge. 

I never wait - in and out in a few minutes.  For immunotherapy as well.

On Mar 1, 2010, at 8:40 PM, Ol Wheezy wrote:

>

>

> --- In , McBride <mike.dmcbride@...>

wrote:

> >

> > My doctor's office also gets me in and out rapidly.  They used to check my

Epi at the front dask and again by the person giving the shot.  No Epi....no

shot.  They tell me now that the Epi is good to have but no longer required. 

I keep mine as my drive home has me about 1.5 hours away from medical support

at one point.  I also don't have cell coverage the entire way home. 

Anyway.....has anyone else been told that the Epi is no longer required?

> > Â Mike McBride

> >

> >

>

> The first thing my nurse asks me is " do you have your epi's? " I have to have

two in case one does not work. They make me carry it the rest of the day after

waiting 30 minutes in the office.

>

> Doug

> Group founder

>

>

Janet Boss

Best Friends Dog Obedience

Baltimore/Ellicott City/Frederick MD

Trainer/Instructor/Consultant

Member; IACP #2574

Visit our website!  www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

Contact me:  janet@...

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[Guest guest]

I don't give a flying flip if it is not required but since the FDA has only

strengthend the black box and not lightened up on it, I would think the epi pen

requirment has NOT been altered...some doctor's offices just seem to fall down

on proper protocol...i am amazed at how much i learned in patient education

programs at National Jewish as opposed to in a regular doctor's

office...seriously sometimes the staff and doctors seem like lame children to me

as opposed to the National Jewish staff. 

Leigh

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From: Ol Wheezy <uca79iii@...>

Sent: Mon, March 1, 2010 7:40:13 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Was: Shots yesterday, now Epi Pens

 

--- In , McBride <mike.dmcbride@ ...>

wrote:

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> My doctor's office also gets me in and out rapidly.  They used to check

my Epi at the front dask and again by the person giving the shot.  No

Epi....no shot.  They tell me now that the Epi is good to have but no

longer required.  I keep mine as my drive home has me about 1.5

hours away from medical support at one point.  I also don't have cell

coverage the entire way home.  Anyway.....has anyone else been told that the

Epi is no longer required?

>  Mike McBride

>

>

The first thing my nurse asks me is " do you have your epi's? " I have to have two

in case one does not work. They make me carry it the rest of the day after

waiting 30 minutes in the office.

Doug

Group founder

[Guest guest]

i keep a pen in the bathroom in a special box on the counter and threatened my

maid that i would stick her with it if she ever moved it and hid it the way she

does everything else in my life, keep 2 in my purse and one in the

kitchen...it's not hard at all to do this...a friend of mine who was allergic to

bees died because he kept his pens in his car trunk...was bitten in the back

yard and did not make it to find his car keys, unlock the car, locate the pens

and 911 found him doa.  very sad.

Ashleigh

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From: heather351 <heaven1975@...>

Sent: Mon, March 1, 2010 9:17:57 PM

Subject: [ ] Re: Was: Shots yesterday, now Epi Pens

 

with all this epi-pen talk, its a good time to remember that people like us with

such severe (and often unknown or new) allergies should carry our epi-pens all

the time. i'm not saying it needs to be on the coffee table when your on the

couch and then carried into the kitchen when you get a drink, but be aware of

where it is. my epi-pen's home is in my pocketbook. always. i always know where

it is when i'm home, and its always with me when i'm out. its not very heavy,

and if you need it, it won't do you much good if its not near by!

>

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> >

> > --- In , McBride <mike.dmcbride@ >

wrote:

> > >

> > > My doctor's office also gets me in and out rapidly.  They used toÂ

check my Epi at the front dask and again by the person giving the shot.  No

Epi....no shot.  They tell me now that the Epi is good to have but no

longer required.  I keep mine as my drive home has me about 1.5 hours

away from medical support at one point.  I also don't have cell coverage the

entire way home.  Anyway.....has anyone else been told that the Epi is no

longer required?

> > > Â Mike McBride

> > >

> > >

> >

> > The first thing my nurse asks me is " do you have your epi's? " I have to have

two in case one does not work. They make me carry it the rest of the day after

waiting 30 minutes in the office.

> >

> > Doug

> > Group founder

> >

> >

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> Janet Boss

>

> Best Friends Dog Obedience

> Baltimore/Ellicott City/Frederick MD

> Trainer/Instructor/ Consultant

> Member; IACP #2574

>

> Visit our website!  www.bestfriendsdogo bedience. com

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> Contact me:  janet@...

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[Guest guest]

You are living dangerously if you don't carry your Epipen when getting your

Xolair or allergy shots. Both my mother and brother died from allergic reactions

to meds. My doctor and nurse will ot give shots unless I show its with me. Also,

I'm not sure if the Epipen should be refridgerated...it might affect the med. I

may be wrong, but was told to keeP within a room temp range.

On Mon Mar 1st, 2010 10:11 PM EST Leigh McCall-Alton wrote:

>do yourself a favor and keep your epi pen with you when you have xolair...my

doctor's nurse requires me to show it to her...

>Leigh

>

>

>

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>________________________________

>From: Janet Boss <janet@...>

>

>Sent: Mon, March 1, 2010 7:47:09 PM

>Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Was: Shots yesterday, now Epi Pens

>

>hmm - never asked and my pen is home in the fridge. 

>

>I never wait - in and out in a few minutes.  For immunotherapy as well.

>

>On Mar 1, 2010, at 8:40 PM, Ol Wheezy wrote:

>

>>

>>

>> --- In , McBride <mike.dmcbride@...>

wrote:

>> >

>> > My doctor's office also gets me in and out rapidly.  They used to check

my Epi at the front dask and again by the person giving the shot.  No Epi....no

shot.  They tell me now that the Epi is good to have but no longer required. 

I keep mine as my drive home has me about 1.5 hours away from medical support

at one point.  I also don't have cell coverage the entire way home. 

Anyway.....has anyone else been told that the Epi is no longer required?

>> > Â Mike McBride

>> >

>> >

>>

>> The first thing my nurse asks me is " do you have your epi's? " I have to have

two in case one does not work. They make me carry it the rest of the day after

waiting 30 minutes in the office.

>>

>> Doug

>> Group founder

>>

>>

>

>Janet Boss

>

>Best Friends Dog Obedience

>Baltimore/Ellicott City/Frederick MD

>Trainer/Instructor/Consultant

>Member; IACP #2574

>

>Visit our website!  www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

>

>Contact me:  janet@...

>

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[Guest guest]

mark,

i think you are right about the epi pen being kept at room temp and not in the

fridge...

ashleigh

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From: mark flash <flash_m@...>

Sent: Tue, March 2, 2010 8:22:23 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Was: Shots yesterday, now Epi Pens

 

You are living dangerously if you don't carry your Epipen when getting your

Xolair or allergy shots. Both my mother and brother died from allergic reactions

to meds. My doctor and nurse will ot give shots unless I show its with me. Also,

I'm not sure if the Epipen should be refridgerated. ..it might affect the med. I

may be wrong, but was told to keeP within a room temp range.

On Mon Mar 1st, 2010 10:11 PM EST Leigh McCall-Alton wrote:

>do yourself a favor and keep your epi pen with you when you have xolair...my

doctor's nurse requires me to show it to her...

>Leigh

>

>

>

>

>___________ _________ _________ ___

>From: Janet Boss <janet@bestfriendsdo gobedience. com>

>

>Sent: Mon, March 1, 2010 7:47:09 PM

>Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Was: Shots yesterday, now Epi Pens

>

>hmm - never asked and my pen is home in the fridge. 

>

>I never wait - in and out in a few minutes.  For immunotherapy as well.

>

>On Mar 1, 2010, at 8:40 PM, Ol Wheezy wrote:

>

>>

>>

>> --- In , McBride <mike.dmcbride@ ...>

wrote:

>> >

>> > My doctor's office also gets me in and out rapidly.  They used toÂ

check my Epi at the front dask and again by the person giving the shot.  No

Epi....no shot.  They tell me now that the Epi is good to have but no

longer required.  I keep mine as my drive home has me about 1.5 hours

away from medical support at one point.  I also don't have cell coverage the

entire way home.  Anyway.....has anyone else been told that the Epi is no

longer required?

>> > Â Mike McBride

>> >

>> >

>>

>> The first thing my nurse asks me is " do you have your epi's? " I have to have

two in case one does not work. They make me carry it the rest of the day after

waiting 30 minutes in the office.

>>

>> Doug

>> Group founder

>>

>>

>

>Janet Boss

>

>Best Friends Dog Obedience

>Baltimore/Ellicott City/Frederick MD

>Trainer/Instructor /Consultant

>Member; IACP #2574

>

>Visit our website!  www.bestfriendsdogo bedience. com

>

>Contact me:  janet@bestfriendsdo gobedience. com

>

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[Guest guest]

You're right. I checked the website. I'll be replacing mine.

On Mar 2, 2010, at 11:28 AM, Leigh McCall-Alton wrote:

> mark,

> i think you are right about the epi pen being kept at room temp and not in the

fridge...

> ashleigh

>

> ________________________________

> From: mark flash <flash_m@...>

>

> Sent: Tue, March 2, 2010 8:22:23 AM

> Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Was: Shots yesterday, now Epi Pens

>

>

> You are living dangerously if you don't carry your Epipen when getting your

Xolair or allergy shots. Both my mother and brother died from allergic reactions

to meds. My doctor and nurse will ot give shots unless I show its with me. Also,

I'm not sure if the Epipen should be refridgerated. ..it might affect the med. I

may be wrong, but was told to keeP within a room temp range.

>

> On Mon Mar 1st, 2010 10:11 PM EST Leigh McCall-Alton wrote:

>

> >do yourself a favor and keep your epi pen with you when you have xolair...my

doctor's nurse requires me to show it to her...

> >Leigh

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >___________ _________ _________ ___

> >From: Janet Boss <janet@bestfriendsdo gobedience. com>

> >

> >Sent: Mon, March 1, 2010 7:47:09 PM

> >Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Was: Shots yesterday, now Epi Pens

> >

> >hmm - never asked and my pen is home in the fridge.

> >

> >I never wait - in and out in a few minutes. For immunotherapy as well.

> >

> >On Mar 1, 2010, at 8:40 PM, Ol Wheezy wrote:

> >

> >>

> >>

> >> --- In , McBride <mike.dmcbride@ ...>

wrote:

> >> >

> >> > My doctor's office also gets me in and out rapidly. They used to check

my Epi at the front dask and again by the person giving the shot. No Epi....no

shot. They tell me now that the Epi is good to have but no longer required.Â

I keep mine as my drive home has me about 1.5 hours away from medical support

at one point. I also don't have cell coverage the entire way home.Â

Anyway.....has anyone else been told that the Epi is no longer required?

> >> > Â Mike McBride

> >> >

> >> >

> >>

> >> The first thing my nurse asks me is " do you have your epi's? " I have to

have two in case one does not work. They make me carry it the rest of the day

after waiting 30 minutes in the office.

> >>

> >> Doug

> >> Group founder

> >>

> >>

> >

> >Janet Boss

> >

> >Best Friends Dog Obedience

> >Baltimore/Ellicott City/Frederick MD

> >Trainer/Instructor /Consultant

> >Member; IACP #2574

> >

> >Visit our website! www.bestfriendsdogo bedience. com

> >

> >Contact me: janet@bestfriendsdo gobedience. com

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

I've never used one in my 51+ years of life. Someone advised me to keep it in

the fridge at some point. I realize that was in error. Not the end of the

world, since it is a 2-pack and the other is elsewhere.

I've been doing immunotherapy off and on since the late 80's and Xolair since

September of 2005.

I'm with you on the room temp though - 77 and I'd be cranking up the AC!

On Mar 2, 2010, at 9:05 AM, brown_with_blue wrote:

> Maybe this is a silly question, but why is your epi pen at home in the fridge?

Just wondering why bother having one if it's not with you when you might need it

and why store it in the fridge when it's supposed to be stored at room

temp...well 77-deg according to the instructions but if my house or car is

77-deg I'm having a heat stroke.

>

>

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > --- In , McBride <mike.dmcbride@>

wrote:

> > > >

> > > > My doctor's office also gets me in and out rapidly. They used to check

my Epi at the front dask and again by the person giving the shot. No Epi....no

shot. They tell me now that the Epi is good to have but no longer required. I

keep mine as my drive home has me about 1.5 hours away from medical support

at one point. I also don't have cell coverage the entire way home.Â

Anyway.....has anyone else been told that the Epi is no longer required?

> > > > Â Mike McBride

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > The first thing my nurse asks me is " do you have your epi's? " I have to

have two in case one does not work. They make me carry it the rest of the day

after waiting 30 minutes in the office.

> > >

> > > Doug

> > > Group founder

> > >

> > >

> >

> > Janet Boss

> >

> > Best Friends Dog Obedience

> > Baltimore/Ellicott City/Frederick MD

> > Trainer/Instructor/Consultant

> > Member; IACP #2574

> >

> > Visit our website! www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

> >

> > Contact me: janet@...

> >

>

>

Janet Boss

Best Friends Dog Obedience

Baltimore/Ellicott City/Frederick MD

Trainer/Instructor/Consultant

Member; IACP #2574

Visit our website! www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

Contact me: janet@...

[Guest guest]

Janet

So glad my bit of information gleaned at the school of hard knocks is of help!!!

Ashleigh

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From: Janet Boss <janet@...>

Sent: Tue, March 2, 2010 4:09:24 PM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Was: Shots yesterday, now Epi Pens

You're right. I checked the website. I'll be replacing mine.

On Mar 2, 2010, at 11:28 AM, Leigh McCall-Alton wrote:

> mark,

> i think you are right about the epi pen being kept at room temp and not in the

fridge...

> ashleigh

>

> ________________________________

> From: mark flash <flash_m@...>

>

> Sent: Tue, March 2, 2010 8:22:23 AM

> Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Was: Shots yesterday, now Epi Pens

>

>

> You are living dangerously if you don't carry your Epipen when getting your

Xolair or allergy shots. Both my mother and brother died from allergic reactions

to meds. My doctor and nurse will ot give shots unless I show its with me. Also,

I'm not sure if the Epipen should be refridgerated. ..it might affect the med. I

may be wrong, but was told to keeP within a room temp range.

>

> On Mon Mar 1st, 2010 10:11 PM EST Leigh McCall-Alton wrote:

>

> >do yourself a favor and keep your epi pen with you when you have xolair...my

doctor's nurse requires me to show it to her...

> >Leigh

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >___________ _________ _________ ___

> >From: Janet Boss <janet@bestfriendsdo gobedience. com>

> >

> >Sent: Mon, March 1, 2010 7:47:09 PM

> >Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Was: Shots yesterday, now Epi Pens

> >

> >hmm - never asked and my pen is home in the fridge.

> >

> >I never wait - in and out in a few minutes. For immunotherapy as well.

> >

> >On Mar 1, 2010, at 8:40 PM, Ol Wheezy wrote:

> >

> >>

> >>

> >> --- In , McBride <mike.dmcbride@ ...>

wrote:

> >> >

> >> > My doctor's office also gets me in and out rapidly. They used to check

my Epi at the front dask and again by the person giving the shot. No Epi....no

shot. They tell me now that the Epi is good to have but no longer required.Â

I keep mine as my drive home has me about 1.5 hours away from medical support

at one point. I also don't have cell coverage the entire way home.Â

Anyway.....has anyone else been told that the Epi is no longer required?

> >> > Â Mike McBride

> >> >

> >> >

> >>

> >> The first thing my nurse asks me is " do you have your epi's? " I have to

have two in case one does not work. They make me carry it the rest of the day

after waiting 30 minutes in the office.

> >>

> >> Doug

> >> Group founder

> >>

> >>

> >

> >Janet Boss

> >

> >Best Friends Dog Obedience

> >Baltimore/Ellicott City/Frederick MD

> >Trainer/Instructor /Consultant

> >Member; IACP #2574

> >

> >Visit our website! www.bestfriendsdogo bedience. com

> >

> >Contact me: janet@bestfriendsdo gobedience. com

> >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

I carry my epi in my purse. The nurse said I did not have to wait after my shot.

I did the first couple but not now. I read the info on zolair and it says you

can have a reaction even days later...........that is scary, how would you know

it was from the shot?

May today be twice as good as yesterday and half as good as tomorrow. Jan

From: rrgrimes_u3@...

Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:05:03 +0000

Subject: [ ] Re: Was: Shots yesterday, now Epi Pens

Maybe this is a silly question, but why is your epi pen at home in the fridge?

Just wondering why bother having one if it's not with you when you might need it

and why store it in the fridge when it's supposed to be stored at room

temp...well 77-deg according to the instructions but if my house or car is

77-deg I'm having a heat stroke.

> > >

> > > My doctor's office also gets me in and out rapidly. They used to check

my Epi at the front dask and again by the person giving the shot. No Epi....no

shot. They tell me now that the Epi is good to have but no longer required. I

keep mine as my drive home has me about 1.5 hours away from medical support

at one point. I also don't have cell coverage the entire way home.Â

Anyway.....has anyone else been told that the Epi is no longer required?

> > > Â Mike McBride

> > >

> > >

> >

> > The first thing my nurse asks me is " do you have your epi's? " I have to have

two in case one does not work. They make me carry it the rest of the day after

waiting 30 minutes in the office.

> >

> > Doug

> > Group founder

> >

> >

>

> Janet Boss

>

> Best Friends Dog Obedience

> Baltimore/Ellicott City/Frederick MD

> Trainer/Instructor/Consultant

> Member; IACP #2574

>

> Visit our website! www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

>

> Contact me: janet@...

>