tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post1996629489031469837..comments2024-02-16T02:28:58.537-06:00Comments on Oklahoma Dreams: Shoot Me Up Doc!Sandy Livesayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-75744268063748090802015-09-21T15:53:13.226-05:002015-09-21T15:53:13.226-05:00THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! YES, I WAS OKAY AFTER THIS ...THANK YOU EVERYONE!!! YES, I WAS OKAY AFTER THIS INCIDENT AND NEVER LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN!!!! FYI, I ALWAYS WEAR A WRIST MEDICAL BRACELET, HAVE IDENTIFICATION IN MY WALLET, ON MY CELL PHONE, AND IN ALL OF MY MEDICAL RECORDS, AND ON THE COMPUTER AT OUR LOCAL HOSPITAL. I ALWAYS AM PREPARED SINCE THE INCIDENT.<br /><br />THE EPI-PEN IS AN EXPENSIVE DEVICE, AND YOU MUST OF A PRESCRIPTION TO GET THEM FROM YOUR PHARMACIST. MY RECOMMENDATION IS ASK YOUR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN FOR A PRESCRIPTION, SEE IF THEY WILL GIVE YOU A GENERIC VERSION OF THE PRESCRIPTION. THIS WAY YOU'RE SAVING MONEY.Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-8671904782785428162015-09-20T21:33:36.388-05:002015-09-20T21:33:36.388-05:00That would be scary.
Wasps do me that way, chills...That would be scary.<br /><br />Wasps do me that way, chills, pain, swelling but I don't have a pen. I keep Benadryl around.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-82106396543609034342015-09-20T11:43:05.360-05:002015-09-20T11:43:05.360-05:00Yikes, Sandy, what a scary experience. A hard less...Yikes, Sandy, what a scary experience. A hard lesson learned but very fortunate in the end. This post is a good heads-up for us all. Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-4037371738941681032015-09-20T08:10:49.972-05:002015-09-20T08:10:49.972-05:00We do not have an Epi Pen in the house. I've ...We do not have an Epi Pen in the house. I've seriously considered asking the doc for a prescription though. I've never had an anaphylactic reaction to bee/wasp stings, but I've never had a "normal" reaction either, and I worry that one of these days I'm going to get stung and shrug it off and regret it.......Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11924993310937754220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-42816558064992454912015-09-19T06:26:24.514-05:002015-09-19T06:26:24.514-05:00yes Gurlie - he'll turn 50 in november so havi...yes Gurlie - he'll turn 50 in november so having the party now was going to be a real surprise. i could choke his stupid brother! and i can't wait to try the spray on benadryl now....sending much love angel! xoxokymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-8601320786742188572015-09-18T20:47:25.715-05:002015-09-18T20:47:25.715-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Jacked Up Glock Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859265951050692498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-66916273108757615042015-09-18T20:46:53.218-05:002015-09-18T20:46:53.218-05:00Hey My Angel.... Fortunately I am not allergic to ...Hey My Angel.... Fortunately I am not allergic to much. My sister and niece on the other hand are walking disasters waiting to happen..... <br />The only time I swelled up was after swimming at Daytona Beach. I got out covered in hives...my mom rushed into a gift shop and got me some benedryl. <br />Poor Senior is allergic to milk...he can eat dairy products, just not good ole vitamin D milk. So he gets Almond milk. I am very happy you did not die that day, and got properly diagnosed. <br /><br />Much love to you and BDMJacked Up Glock Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859265951050692498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-92080329035812853482015-09-18T20:40:08.618-05:002015-09-18T20:40:08.618-05:00Jam is 50? No way! And yes, spray on benedryl ...Jam is 50? No way! And yes, spray on benedryl is good, so is the lotion...Jacked Up Glock Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08859265951050692498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-6807542684617520512015-09-18T18:25:26.168-05:002015-09-18T18:25:26.168-05:00I don't have one but have thought of getting o...I don't have one but have thought of getting one...but I had no idea the prices of hundreds of dollars? and they expire in a year? Yikes! Do you have to get a doctor to prescribe it? Or do you (or anyone) know if you can just go get one? I don't have a regular generic doctor, so no one I could call and ask for it without a new doc appt, etc. <br /><br />Glad you know and are taking care of yourself!!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-35116090248704714482015-09-18T12:37:17.925-05:002015-09-18T12:37:17.925-05:00Do you have a medic-alert bracelet, or something s...Do you have a medic-alert bracelet, or something similar that alerts all paramedics to your allergies, specially penicillin? Do you carry a note in your wallet, have one on your fridge? This way if anyone else has to be involved, they will have the details immediately. And on your notes at the doctors, there should be a HUGE "Red Alert" on your file. I am so glad you are safe. I hopped from Kimberly to you.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-47939683270665858052015-09-18T12:03:17.744-05:002015-09-18T12:03:17.744-05:00So happy things turned out well. My mother is high...So happy things turned out well. My mother is highly allergic to Penicillin but I've never asked her how she found out. Hmmmm, need to do that. My gosh the price of Epi-Pen is high!DFWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18345712839702427280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-52585092823459100822015-09-18T11:54:38.753-05:002015-09-18T11:54:38.753-05:00Yikes! That is good to know. I haven't had a...Yikes! That is good to know. I haven't had any reactions to anything but sulfa-based drugs and avoid those. Glad you are on top of it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-86728828851255668822015-09-18T08:36:46.870-05:002015-09-18T08:36:46.870-05:00200.00 is a great price. My dual pack was over 600...200.00 is a great price. My dual pack was over 600.00 this time. Thank god my co-pay was nowhere near that. Last year when I filled it it was 800+ dollars! The Homestead Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111680238499268430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-59045189103585738222015-09-18T08:31:47.523-05:002015-09-18T08:31:47.523-05:00Yes! I have a dual pack epi-pen because I have ana...Yes! I have a dual pack epi-pen because I have anaphylactic reaction to red wasp stings. Like you I swell up and break out in hives. The price of those things are outrageous!!!!!! I I ust got my yearly refill but I do keep my older dual pack as they are still useable and in the words of my doc. Some medicine is better than no medicine! I carry mine in my purse everywhere I go and keep my other dual pack in my medical supply box....if one can afford it I think everyone should have an epi pen! The Homestead Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111680238499268430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-77681961689638326482015-09-18T07:30:38.503-05:002015-09-18T07:30:38.503-05:00Wow You Are One Lucky Lady!! nothing to mess aroun...Wow You Are One Lucky Lady!! nothing to mess around with. My hubby is allergic to Pen too! Imagine us at the Ranch trying to give cows Pen G and my panic face when he told me.... :0 !M.E. Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430739166948213915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-31558366378978916482015-09-18T07:16:30.812-05:002015-09-18T07:16:30.812-05:00Sandy that is so scary. We do not but I think we s...Sandy that is so scary. We do not but I think we should. Hug BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-55836172675284873992015-09-17T21:25:06.296-05:002015-09-17T21:25:06.296-05:00You're in trouble if there's a flu pandemi...You're in trouble if there's a flu pandemic. All of the vaccines are cultured in eggs!Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-71269343636689237092015-09-17T20:55:07.526-05:002015-09-17T20:55:07.526-05:00Sweet Sandy - i was horrified reading your story a...Sweet Sandy - i was horrified reading your story and am so glad that it all turned out well! and glad you have your epi-pens! <br /><br />the only thing similar but not to your extent is the black fly bites - they get to me faster than jam but he is twice my size. but after too many weeks of getting bitten, i start getting a little crazy. then i know i have to take a benadryl (which i hate taking!). jam broke down twice this summer and took a benadryl.<br /><br />jam's parents are here now for a visit and jam's mom brought me spray on benadryl...apparently it's awesome stuff but i have to do more research.<br /><br />jam's surprise 50th birthday party was supposed to be this saturday night....he knew nothing about it until his bone-headed step-brother told him about it this morning....arghghghgh! email with details coming soon.<br /><br />sending much love to my angel. your friend,<br />kymberkymberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02607117635648274823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-38824414125464902112015-09-17T20:40:47.734-05:002015-09-17T20:40:47.734-05:00I was prescribed an EpiPen years ago and always re...I was prescribed an EpiPen years ago and always refill the script when it expires. This last time my doc wrote the script the pharmacist called and said the price was almost 200 dollars.....something to do with a new law or something. Then he told me that there was a generic version with a copay of 5 dollars. He said the doctor should write a new script and specify generic and not the brand name, which he did. Hopes this helps somebody.Tewshoozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564577459982968771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-78899701072659399662015-09-17T19:58:57.328-05:002015-09-17T19:58:57.328-05:00Needless to say, we're glad you survived the i...Needless to say, we're glad you survived the initial episode, and then got the info & supplies necessary to take care of yourself. :)Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709809754356131123.post-90334047159412925432015-09-17T19:38:25.242-05:002015-09-17T19:38:25.242-05:00I carry one around with my bee gear first aid kit ...I carry one around with my bee gear first aid kit mostly in case others are around as I have never had a reaction. I am deathly allergic to demoral though but that's hardly used anymore and I doubt an epi-pen would help there anyway. Had a girl friend once that carried one because of a reaction to fish. Funny thing she craved shellfish and restaurants often substitute regular fish for shell fish so I was always ready to give her the stick if she had a reaction....<br /><br />She accused me of being a bit too gung ho about wanting to though :)<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.com