I have an epipen and always carry it with me.
Anybody else have to carry an epipen with them?
In over fourty years of riding and countless bees stings I've only had 2 reactions from them until last week when I had my 3rd. Even had a new tight helmet on the somehow he got in there and stung me on the temple.
Felt it crawling in there so hurried up and pulled over before he got me again and when I took my helmet off, out came a honey bee that can only sting you once but it was doozy and now I know what I'm allergic to.
Starting breaking out in hives, throat felt itchy and weird, but thankfully I was only about 15 minutes from home and the pen. Stuck it in my thigh and within 5 to 10 minutes the throat thing left but the hives lasted until I could finally get to the store to get some Claritin. Intense itching on hands feet and arm pits that lasted about 3 hours.
Needless to say, the epipens will now go with me on every ride.
Felt it crawling in there so hurried up and pulled over before he got me again and when I took my helmet off, out came a honey bee that can only sting you once but it was doozy and now I know what I'm allergic to.
Starting breaking out in hives, throat felt itchy and weird, but thankfully I was only about 15 minutes from home and the pen. Stuck it in my thigh and within 5 to 10 minutes the throat thing left but the hives lasted until I could finally get to the store to get some Claritin. Intense itching on hands feet and arm pits that lasted about 3 hours.
Needless to say, the epipens will now go with me on every ride.
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Hopefully not offending, but I was just curious how big one of these 'pens' is
No worriesHopefully not offending, but I was just curious how big one of these 'pens' is
About the same as a standard size 3/8 ratchet
EpiPen's 400 Percent Price Hike Has Parents Scrambling
The cost of saving your child's life has gotten a lot more expensive.
I carry Benadryl and epipen.
Never, ever, leave home without them.
Never, ever, leave home without them.
I carry a kit of two. Dr told me if I need to inject get to the ER. My throat closes up.
Buddy of mine was pretty allergic to bee stings. He learned that in the absence of Benadryl or Epipen, chewing up some tobacco and applying to the bite can ease the pain and swelling for a while.
Not sure if thats an old wives tale or not.
Not sure if thats an old wives tale or not.
My bride needs to carry one at all times also.
I had to give her the jab one time as she couldn't stab herself. Her throat was closing up so I jambed that sucker in her thigh and took her to the ER which was 25 miles away. They ended up giving her 2 or 3 more of them before she was allowed to leave, but we had to stay in town that night just to be sure.
I had to give her the jab one time as she couldn't stab herself. Her throat was closing up so I jambed that sucker in her thigh and took her to the ER which was 25 miles away. They ended up giving her 2 or 3 more of them before she was allowed to leave, but we had to stay in town that night just to be sure.
One on the bike, each car and at home. We were on a poker run once when someone was stung by a hornet and had a major reaction. Three of us opened our trunks and pulled out our pens. First person used his before the ambulance arrived.
That does nothing to help someone who's allergic but they will smell like tobacco when they get to the hospital.Buddy of mine was pretty allergic to bee stings. He learned that in the absence of Benadryl or Epipen, chewing up some tobacco and applying to the bite can ease the pain and swelling for a while.
Not sure if thats an old wives tale or not.
I'm supposed to carry the EpiPen but due to the cost and expiration time on them I gave up and just carry large doses of Benadryl. 6 or more tablets will suffice for me usually to defeat the allergic reaction. If I can stay awake afterwards...
Wow, I guess more than I expected carry them. I will carry claritin with me from now on besides the pen but if took a big dose of benadryl, I'd be in the bushes asleep until the next day.
I wonder what the cost is nowadays for the epipen.
It is just about time to replace my bride's epipens.
They were trying to get the cost down but did it ever happen? I doubt it.
It is just about time to replace my bride's epipens.
They were trying to get the cost down but did it ever happen? I doubt it.
Glad your ok. Luckily i am not allergic to anything and have been stung numerous times, just watch out for the recluse spider.In over fourty years of riding and countless bees stings I've only had 2 reactions from them until last week when I had my 3rd. Even had a new tight helmet on the somehow he got in there and stung me on the temple.
Felt it crawling in there so hurried up and pulled over before he got me again and when I took my helmet off, out came a honey bee that can only sting you once but it was doozy and now I know what I'm allergic to.
Starting breaking out in hives, throat felt itchy and weird, but thankfully I was only about 15 minutes from home and the pen. Stuck it in my thigh and within 5 to 10 minutes the throat thing left but the hives lasted until I could finally get to the store to get some Claritin. Intense itching on hands feet and arm pits that lasted about 3 hours.
Needless to say, the epipens will now go with me on every ride.
Don’t toss out expired epipens.
Research shows (and my doctor agrees) that epipens can still retain most of the active medicine even up to 4 years past expiration.
If still clear, not cloudy, still viable if current one not available.
Research shows (and my doctor agrees) that epipens can still retain most of the active medicine even up to 4 years past expiration.
If still clear, not cloudy, still viable if current one not available.
Thanks Wildturkey and yes cruise-carter, I know from experience that meds can stay good for way longer than their expiration date. The makers are just hoping you throw it away and buy more.
A few of my grandchildren have severe allergies and keep the pens with them all of the time, but I personally do not have one. I know that an allergy can suddenly appear, but other than sensitivity to anything with a fragrance, which causes an itchy rash on my chest, I have been allergy free all my life. The last time I was stung by a bee it actually was not a big deal for me other than the initial pain of the sting.
Years ago on a ride with my wife as passenger, a bee got under the face shield of her new helmet. In a panic she undid the strap and threw the helmet off to get rid of the bee. She was fine, but the helmet did not fare too well after hitting the pavement at about 60 mph. Fortunately helmets were less costly in those days. If it had been a $700 Shoie I would have been more upset.
Years ago on a ride with my wife as passenger, a bee got under the face shield of her new helmet. In a panic she undid the strap and threw the helmet off to get rid of the bee. She was fine, but the helmet did not fare too well after hitting the pavement at about 60 mph. Fortunately helmets were less costly in those days. If it had been a $700 Shoie I would have been more upset.
FYI, epinephrine deteriorates with exposure to heat. Be careful storing them in a hot trunk or saddlebag in the summer, as it can make them become ineffective. Just one exposure to heat can ruin it. This is another good reason to renew them when they expire.
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