1. Fist: Make a fist around the epi-pen, don’t place your thumb/fingers over either end
2. Flick the blue cap off
3. Fire. Press down into the outer thigh (the big muscle in there), hold for 10 seconds before removing (the orange cap will cover the needle). Bare skin is best but the epi-pen will go through clothing. Avoid pockets and seams.
- Ring an ambulance even if everything seems to be fine!
More info for those who have asked -
Bare skin is best, but epi-pens go through clothes so don’t stress too much over that
Always, always ring the paramedics after using an epi-pen or even have someone else do it straight away. Another dose may be needed which paramedics can administer.
Location, location. Apologies if outer thigh was a bit vague! If you stand up and allow your arms to hang by your side where your fingers fall against your leg is a great place.
Legal issues, in Australia first aiders are protected by a Good Samaritan Act whereby the provision of reasonable assistance to those injured or ill is protected by law. I’m unsure how this translates to around the world but I’ll do some research
Thank you all for reblogging and getting this message out there, and also for sharing your stories! A lot happened while I was asleep but you definitely made my day and could very well have saved someone else’s just by sharing some information and getting educated! Thank you!
Thank you for sharing over the last year! - Happy Spring Australia - time to defrost and be and safe :)
RG @okiroi_s.a: Το γάλα γαϊδούρας είναι το κατεξοχήν φυσικό προϊόν σύσφιξης του δέρματος ενώ παράλληλα συμβάλλει στην ανάπλαση των κυττάρων της επιδερμίδας. Κτίζει ένα δυνατό ιστό, αυξάνοντας τις ίνες που στηρίζουν το δέρμα κάνοντάς το πιο λείο, σφιχτό, ελαστικό και βελούδινο με μια λάμψη νεανικότητας. Tips I. Τα σημάδια ηλικίας στο δέρμα στην πραγματικότητα οφείλονται στην έκθεση στον ήλιο. Περιορίστε τα με φυσικά διαλύματα, όπως χυμό πατάτας ή χυμό λεμονιού, τα οποία περιέχουν φυσικά λευκαντικά. ΙΙ. Αποφύγετε εμπορικές θεραπείες που περιέχουν υδροκινόνη μιάς και ενδέχεται να δημιουργήσει παρενέργειες, όπως ερυθρότητα, ήπια καύση ή αλλεργικές αντιδράσεις - αυτός άλλωστε είναι ο λόγος που επιλέγουμε πάντα φυσικά προϊόντα.
#Donkey #milk is the main #natural #product for #skin tightening while contributing to #regeneration of skin #cells. It helps build a strong #tissue by increasing the fibers that support the skin, making it smoother, firm, elastic and velvet with a #youthful #glow. Tips I. The aged marks on the skin are in fact due to #sun exposure. Eliminate them with natural solutions, such as potato juice or lemon juice, which contain natural bleaches. II. Avoid commercial #treatments containing hydroquinone which might create side effects like #redness, mild burning or #allergic reactions - this is the reason why we should always prefer natural products. #regramapp
I haven’t had to update this in a while, which has been good, in this case no news really has been good(ish) news.
So what’s happened since last April? To sum up:
> I caught so many bugs it was unbelievable, but none of them caused any hospital visits and as my immune system regained its strength I did stop catching everything.
> I have Trigeminal Neuralgia & take Carbamazapine to stop it from causing me pain, which coincidentally has also seemed to help my back problems.
> I still have to use crutches every so often, but much less than I was starting to use them.
> I’ve had 3 mysterious skin allergic reactions (as shown in previous post), around 10 issues with my eye - itching/pain - that was stopped by piriton - & now have very dry skin/eczema on my eyelids (Aveeno cream clears it up within 24 each time). The GP I saw has suggested that this is all an allergic reaction to the TN meds, but the TN is definitely still worse than all of that. I’m yet to see if my neuro agrees…
> I had a 2 week spell of headaches behind the eyes couple with some mild vertigo recently, but optician couldn’t find an issue, neither could the GP. Again, yet to really bring it up with anyone on the MS team.
> Fatigue, stiffness and memory issues are unfortunately still ever present, but I think they might be something that stick with me for ever to be honest.
> There have (of course) been other issues here & there, but right now none spring to mind…
Ok, so I’ve now had an allergic reaction twice in the same month. To what you may ask? I really don’t know. Having thought about the 2 days, not much was similar, the reactions happened at different times of the day, 1 took at least an hour to properly kick off, the other maybe 10 minuets…
I’m not sure if these have anything to do with Lemtrada or indeed MS full stop, but they are random and up until now I’ve not had a reaction to anything (except when having the iv infusion) since being a baby.
Just in case you’re wondering what the reaction looked like:
This was all over both arms, my face, upper back & chest. This was the least mentally scarring picture I could find, but mine was quite a lot redder and the bumps were a bit bigger and whiter.
Hopefully the reaction will either not come back, or I’ll find out what’s causing it. Luckily, both times, antihistamine eventually made it subside.
Just saying…#true #staypositive #love #laugh #peace #hope #soulmate #truth #allergic #instahot #follow #tag #positive #justsaying #look at the #brightside of every #situation #overtherainbow #smile #there is #always #tomorrow
It is important for EVERYONE to know how to help ANYONE. Not everyone can give them selves their medicine under every circumstance. Be educated, help out.
In the last year, i have gotten about five new violent allergies from foods i used to be able to eat. Next time i eat a fruit, my throat could close. I may not be able to inject myself. My boyfriend and i played with my trainer pen for like 30 minutes. He knows how to inject it. I know how. This is important.
As someone with food allergies I feel like everyone should know this. Especially for those who are physically or mentally unable to stab themself with a needle for whatever reason (such as myself who has an extreme phobia of needles), others around them need to know how to administer one in case of an emergency.
Another tip! If their thigh isn’t exposed don’t panic! The needle will go through fabric as long as you don’t try to push through a seam. Seams are too thick for the needle!!!
I’m pinning this post
As someone who has had to have this used on them, plus I’ve had to turn around and use it in someone e else….take this into your brain and store it in there.
