[split] I Think I May Have Come Close to Dying Friday Night

[Shell B]

How many in several? I know but don't think that you do.

Don't be ridiculous. I wouldn't have made a statement unless I had personal knowledge of it or at least did cursory research. I was able to find more than a handful before I wrote my first post on the subject. That's several. Don't be a jerk for the sake of it.

If epinephrine is not for allergies why do you have an epinephrine pen?

Going into shock. Given that the possible allergic reaction OP had didn't result in the use of an epi pen, the topic at hand, in my opinion, should have been whether there was an alternative for the medication she may be allergic to. If she needs an epi pen in the future, then she needs one. That's everyone's defense against anaphylaxis. It goes without saying.

How do you know what potential illness she may contract in the future where she may need an injectable antihistamine? There are more uses than just allergic reactions. 

Do none of these uses have other options? And, AGAIN, there are other inject-able antihistamines. None of us are her doctor, so it's stupid to even pre-diagnose and treat her for shits and giggles.

Anaphylaxis =/= shock. Shock is just one of several symptoms of anaphylasis that needs to be treated. 

Yeah, the one you get an epi pen for.

Rhonda had an adverse reaction to Benadryl and allergy was a guess. An allergic reaction has yet to be verified. Being the most popular injectable antihistamine (therefore most stocked and readily available for use - not all treatment facilities/ambulances stock all injectable antihistamines), my position is that the allergy is verified instead of eliminating it based one a reaction to one dose.

Yeah, it was the guess that I put forth. We're not even sure she's allergic, but she definitely didn't like it. Therefore, she might like to use something different in the future. She might like to know she has options. She might want to discuss it with her doctor. I'm not arguing any of this. I completely agree that she should see an allergist if she suspects this.

I'm not at all sure what you're even arguing. Do you disagree that there are several inject-able anithistamines? Do you disagree that she could be allergic? What's up for debate here?

ETA: All of this waylaying of someone's serious thread about a serious problem she was worried about because I said there are plenty of antihistamines? Looking for a fight much, guys?