Wornoutwoman

Recently I posted here about the anaphylaxis campaign and my friend, John , and his life-changing experience.  I posted to promote the awareness of allergies and the use of Epipens .  I relate to his story all too well, in that my husband has had life-threatening anaphylactic attacks, and my son had serious allergies as a toddler. Thankfully my son outgrew his egg allergy when he was four and has only suffered from overzealous external allergies... until now. Tuesday, his lip swelled up twice its size, and he felt some tingling along his mouth and eventually in his throat. To make a long story short - my EpiPens were expired and we dialed 911. I didn't want to waste precious seconds in a car traveling to the ER.  I immediately administered Benedryl and waited for EMSA and the fire department to arrive. I could tell my lil guy was trying hard to stay calm. He could feel his chest getting tight and kept clearing his throat, all the while asking me if he was goi...

I hope you never have to deal with a severe allergic reaction, as it's not only scary but can be life-threatening.   Through the last thirteen years, I've dealt with not only my husband having severe food allergies but my child. Not once - but twice have I had to watch my husband go through an anaphylactic attack, which is the most terrifying experience.  Most of you might be saying an 'ana what?' But trust me, you need to know what could happen.  Anaphylaxis  is an allergic reaction, which comes on quick, shutting the airways down and can result in death.   Needless to say,  EpiPens  are severely important to my family.  My son, thankfully, has outgrown his allergies, but we keep one ... just in case. A close friend of mine, John Schwab, is a champion for the Anaphylaxis Campaign , an organization, which tries to educate the general public about this serious condition.  He is also a believer in having his  ...