epipen disposal

m also allergic to several medications (antibiotics) and my doctor said I might need an epipen when I take them to keep me alive until I get to a hospital. Just about all antibiotics close my throat. But I thought epipens contained epiphenephrine, and was told by a friend that it's bad for those with a heart arrhythmia. Has anyone here with PVCs had to use an epipen for an anaphlactic shock reaction, and if so, was it safe for the heart? Thanks.

This weekend was horrible, I had two reaction to the water, on friday it was with rain, and had to give me 2 shoots of Epipen, and than I was better but shaking badly from the Epipen, and yesturday just by sweat I did a reaction and again the Epipen but just once, and I didnt even went to the hospital after, his that dangerous if I dont go???? And his it dangerous I have to many shoots?????

Hello I have severe reactions from insect stings especially bee stings. Its so bad that 1 or 2 stings will put me into anaphylactic shock. I have over 5000+ PVC's a day and the docs say it is a supposed benign condition. (which I do not believe). My wife has never had a pvc or palpitations. Anyways, I have to carry around a epipen everywhere I go. Last year I was working in my back yard and was stung twice, once in the face under the eye and once in my arm.

Hi, welcome to the forum, as such epipen are not available yet. Epipen delivers a measured dose of epinephrine (also known as adrenaline) using autoinjector technology, most frequently for the treatment of acute allergic reactions to avoid or treat the onset of anaphylactic shock. In certain cases it can be used to stop local bleeding. Alternatively, the same drug can be given by the local health care provider or you need to go to emergency department.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued detailed guidelines for disposal of the unused or expired medications. Please refer to this link for details on how to dispose of the remaining Warfarin tablets. http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm101653.

My Doc told me to bring my small disposal boxes to him when they are full and just throw my small box into his very large one. I never asked - I just assumed all patients on tx did that.

Hospitals pay special charges for disposal as their sharps containers must be handled as a BIOHAZARD. That's the same reason that the needles used in health care facilities usually have a safety guard to cover them after use but the ones we use at home don't. Less danger = fewer and less costly precautions. Sumana's right. Check with your state (or your local trash pick-up provider).

Hi all, I, like many of you, take medicine in the form of a shot (per syringe), in my case, Rebif. I have been self injecting Rebif now, for about 18 months, the only problem I have, is where to take my used syringes for proper disposal. When I talk to my doctor's office, they suggest my pharmacy, when I talk to my pharmacy, they suggest my health department, when I talk to my health department, they suggest my pharmacy or doctor's office.

I am very allergic to bee and wasp stings to the point that I can die from a sting within about 1/2 hour or so. As a result I am suppose to carry an EpiPen with me at all times ( especially since there are a lot of wasps and bees around my home ). But despite this the couple of times I have been stung I have never been able to give myself the much needed shot. And to make matter worse I always have 2 reactions to each sting.

I was rushed to emergency, given benedryl and sent home 4 hours later. I got an Epipen for I was told, although rare, that I could have a secondary reaction within the next week. Sure enough November 5 I had a second reaction (bi-phasic reaction). I was given the epipen by my mother for I passed out and couldn't give it myself. Back to the hospital.

I got a disinfectant treatment on leg at the ER, but at that time right side of my body contacted with a hazardous disposal box (during operation) it was very small room. They throw away gauze or other things to that box. If there were syringes or needles in that box, and then there was possible contact am I at risk? Actually I didn't feel any pain at that time but when I came back home, I found red spot on my right arm. Im really worried.

You may need an Epipen if it becomes more severe but in the meantime see a physician and buy some Benadryl.

When my Dad died (congestive heart failure and cancer) he had many bottles of pills left over. I checked with the pharmacy to see if they had a disposal system. They do not because it's too hard to track all the meds that would pour in. What's recommended now (and I hope it changes) is to destroy the pills by grinding or melting down with hot water and then mix them with something unpalatable like coffee grounds or used kitty litter. Bag it all and then toss it in the trash.

I have carried an epipen for the last 11 years for my son and Thank God we have not had to use it. But I was wondering if anyone did have an experience like this and had to use an epipen. Or if you have any information on urticaria pigmentosa? ( I know alot about it but I always would like to know more. Please share any information you may have or experiences you incountered.

Yes, I take Rebif as well and I don't have any injection site problems. I just started 3 weeks ago though. But I take it at night right before I go to sleep. If I do it during the day, I get realllllllly sleepy. Hope everything turns out ok!

I have been having panic attacks ever since early 2015 when I was first ever stang by a wasp and went into anaphylactic shock.(the er doctor said I am allergic to bees/wasps/hornets venom. That day I was rushed back into the er and bum rushed by 5 different nurses and a doctor, one nurse asking me which arm I want the epipen in? I am like Idc I can't breath stab me! ) I almost died that day, and now I have been having panic attacks almost every other day.

With the talk of EpiPen in Michelle's post earlier today it got me thinking about my problem with needles and other self infecting skin damage devices. I am hoping that maybe someone will have some ideas or at least where to look for help with this. My problem isn't the normal fear of needles. I can get shot or blood drawn with no problems. Well except I have to be able to watch what is going on.If I can't see it happening I will pass out.

I took a normal body massage. It was a normal massage with a female therapist. She gave me a disposal panty. She massaged me. Within few minutes she removed the disposal panty and massaged me. She never removed her dress. She did a handshake. I never did a oral, vaginal and anal sex. I never made the female therapist to even undress herself. The only thing she did is a handshake. My question is do i need to test for HIV and other STD.

have you tried pesasys epipen and riba they say the effect i have not tried any meds yet but i am asking for the epipen

I now carry an epipen but would really like to track down the food that caused me to go into shock. Has anyone had such a reaction to chives or green onions without being allergic to other foods in that family? Thanks for any help you can give me.

If you get your neup at a pharmacy, ask for it there. If you get it mail-order, ask them to send one in your next shipment.

For a couple of years I started having this reaction to mangoes, where my lips burn and start to get crusty, and it has developed to that, my mouth gets itchy and dry, and my throat becomes raw. My aunt who used to be a RN gave me something called aclivor (both a pill and some kind of paste for my lips) which seemed to work for the first event. But lately, I've been running out of the paste and the only place I can find aclivor is on online pharmacies from Mexico.

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