Epi Pen resources?

[dont_wanna_be_fat]

Has anyone managed to buy some Epi Pens as a hedge against potential anaphylaxis? If so, what was your process? Is there a go-to telehealth that can issue a scrip?

 

[desinr-gal]

Has anyone managed to buy some Epi Pens as a hedge against potential anaphylaxis? If so, what was your process? Is there a go-to telehealth that can issue a scrip?

IDK but I would buy a pack of Benadryl in the meantime. It is what the ER docs try first.

 

[Labcat]

IDK but I would buy a pack of Benadryl in the meantime. It is what the ER docs try first.

No benadryl is ineffective against anaphylaxis. The ER Docs know what is anaphylaxis and what isn’t though. Cheap $15 telehealth services will prescribe epipen or neffy if you tell them you have had a peanut allergy and have been prescribed in the past.

 

[desinr-gal]

No benadryl is ineffective against anaphylaxis. The ER Docs know what is anaphylaxis and what isn’t though. Cheap $15 telehealth services will prescribe epipen or neffy if you tell them you have had a peanut allergy and have been prescribed in the past.

Well that's what they gave me when it happened to me and I went there. Only when they saw it didnt work they gave me the shot.

 

[Labcat]

Well that's what they gave me when it happened to me and I went there. Only when they saw it didnt work they gave me the shot.

Okay, maybe they couldn’t tell yikes 🤦‍♀️. Benadryl is not in the treatment protocol for anaphylaxis, anyway, despite them giving it to you. Epi is pretty safe to give unless you’re nearly having a heart attack.
I’m just a random internet person, and this is not medical advice, but it’s not unreasonable that everyone should have epinephrine at hand if playing with mystery injections that have given other people anaphylaxis.
I know in children Benadryl can be given because they can get funny allergies that are not anaphylaxis. (I don’t know the difference, I just know a pediatrician lol).

 

[Calm Logic]

$110 for a 2-pack of generic Epipens:

https://www.cvs.com/content/epipen-alternative

Amazon telehealth (for using insurance):

EpiPen (Epinephrine Injection) | Online Prescription Renewal

EpiPens are used to treat anaphylaxis, available at Amazon One Medical. Request prescription medication renewal with our 24/7 telehealth visits.

health.amazon.com

Nasal alternative, marketed as being more likely to be used:

https://visit.getneffy.com/about/