What are you allergic to?

[Karen]

I'm allergic to Iburophen, I found out the hard way! I had an accident and the nurses in A&E gave it to me, I didn't know I was allergic at the time and ended up with a huge rash all over my body and I was sickly-ill for days and the rash took a week to go down!

I'm also allergic to Pecan nuts, They make my throat swell up and they make me have such a tight feeling in my chest it hurts to breathe, If I do accidently have something with pecan nuts I normal sip water loads, I'm very interested in that pen? is it an adrenaline shot? I didnt know I could have one at home just incase..

Yes, an epi-pen is an adrenalin shot - which it sounds like you should have on hand because of your pecan allergy. Talk to your doctor, as you need a prescrition to get one. I always carry one with me, just in case. If you use it, then you have to get to an ER, but it will generally give you enough time to actually get to the ER before your throat swells shut and you suffocate.

[Muddy4paws]

Yes, an epi-pen is an adrenalin shot - which it sounds like you should have on hand because of your pecan allergy. Talk to your doctor, as you need a prescrition to get one. I always carry one with me, just in case. If you use it, then you have to get to an ER, but it will generally give you enough time to actually get to the ER before your throat swells shut and you suffocate.

Thanks, I'll see when I can make an appointment with my doctor. Sounds like a very good idea!