Nut allergies epi pen?

hi my 6 year old son had to be rust to hospital friday after he eat a peanut i gave him kiss of life and doctors saved is life thank god,he needs more test done,but been told looks like a nut allerie,if will need an epi pen can any body tell me more about them as iam disable i dont want to go though that again,trevor

Epi pens are easy to use and you will be taught how to use it when and if it is precribed for your son..;

Check a doctor as soon as possible.

Don't be silly, you need to ask your Doctor, he is the one that has the information that will save your son's life. An epi pen is epinephrine that is injected right thru the clothing when the person is in anaphylactic shock. Get all the details from your Dr. and make sure you ask questions and understand everything he/she says before you leave. Good luck to you, I hope you never have to go through that again.

The EpiPen (epinephrine) Auto-Injector 0.3/0.15mg is indicated for emergency treatment of allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) for people with a history of an anaphylactic reaction.

The EpiPen Auto-Injector should be used with extreme caution in people who have heart disease. Side effects of an EpiPenAuto-Injector may include fast or irregular heartbeat, nausea, and breathing difficulty. Certain side effects may be increased if an EpiPen Auto-Injector is used while taking tricyclic antidepressants or MAOIs.

The EpiPen Auto-Injectors are designed as emergency supportive therapy only and are not a replacement or substitute for immediate medical or hospital care.

u need an epi pen. they look like needles and when u eat a peanut, u shove the epi pen into u and it injects stuff into ur body so the allergen is neutralized till u get to the hospital. i think.
hope ur son is ok!!!
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He needs an Epi Pen ASAP, if one kiss sent you rushing to the hospital. Have your son allergy tested as soon as you can. At the very least he has a peanut allergy. You need to avoid tree nuts as well, until you can confirm that he is not allergic to them. Epi's can be expensive. My son's last twin pack was about $60 with insurance (though my Rx coverage is not that great). You can get your doctor to write you and Epi Pen prescription and then go to http://www.freeepinephrine.com./, print out the form and you can mail it in for a voucher for a FREE TwinJet (another form of epinephrine).

My 4 1/2 yr old is severly peanut allergic, and has been since birth. He enjoys SoyButter (instead of Peanut Butter) sandwiches. We do ALOT of handwashing. I am already talking with the elementary school he will attend about nut free lunch table, no nuts allowed in his class and possibly a nut free school (though this will take time). If your son can have tree nuts (almonds, pecans, etc....) DO NOT buy the bags at the store. Only get those that you can pick from the tree. The store brands CAN NOT guarentee that they do not have peanuts mixed in.

An epipen is basically an auto injection of adrenaline, which stops anaphylaxis - which is a severe allergic reaction, in your sons case it is a reaction to peanuts.

There are a few sites that will help explain, but there is nothing like hands on experience to answer any questions you might have. My son was eventually prescribed an epipen when he was 4 years old (he has a severe milk allergy) and I was given an appointment at the hospital so I could handle a dummy epipen (no needle) and I was shown how to use it and where.

Basically you hold the epipen onto the area you're injecting it (normally around the middle part of the front of the thigh) and push down and hold for about 10 seconds. This should have an immediate effect on the reaction and breathing should become easier. This is followed up by dialling 999 immediately (or if someone else is with you get them to phone). After an episode of anaphylaxis you should always get your son seen by a doctor. One dose of adrenaline sometimes isn't enough and the person can have a relapse so it is essential someone is with him all the time.

I hope I've not scared you with this because that was not my intention. Your GP will talk you through all you need to know regarding the epipen and if you have any worries ASK - thats what they're there for. Good luck with this - allergies are scary to deal with at first but you learn quick.

I've put down a couple of websites I've found useful

My son also has a nut allergy...he is 4 and was also given the epi pen...this will help in lots of ways...the epi pen will save him from serious alllergies....ei.....throat swelling up, death, shock, and more.....the epi pen once you child is exposed to him allergy and you notice he is having an "attack" you will need to give him the epi pen.....it is commonly used in the upper thigh...Its a shot basicly....you push it in his thight and hold it for a few seconds and that would help him and possibly save his life!!!!!
Good Luck
Katie

if it is a nut allergy obviously you avoid anything with nuts in them, always read labels, but the epi pen will have to be carried with you at all times, it can only be used once and then renew the prescription or if not used renew every 6 months, if you have to use it it can be injected anywhere in the body preferably the thigh, you don't need medical qualifications to do this it is like the children's medicine applicators that looks like a syringe, the doctor will show you what to do, if you have to use it you still phone the ambulance and tell them you have used it, i speak from experience as my daughter has an egg allergy.

Hi Trevor, sorry to hear about your son, I hope he's feeling better soon! To get a better understanding of nut allergy and how to cope take a look at this website: www.anaphylaxsis.org/uk This is an organisation which provides workshops for sufferers and they also raise awareness.

The epi pen that you asked about is rather like the pens that diabetics use for insulin. It is filled with adrenaline which counteracts the effects of the allergen. When the epi pen has been used the patient must visit hospital to ensure that they are OK and are over their nut allergy attack.

Two members of my family are allergic to nuts and all nut based products, they are living full and happy lives though so your son will be OK too. Best of luck for the future.x