When your family tells you to go to the Hospital, Please do so.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

So is it that after eating sausage for your entire life, you suddenly became allergic to sausage ? Maybe the butcher slip some cat into the mix.

Allergies can develop at any time in your life.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

Seriously Frank?
Are you trying to tempt death?
Can't you do this stuff in the day time not before going to bed.
We don't want to lost you to a sausage.

Chris makes an excellent point. If you must try possible allergens, at least do it in the morning, and when another adult is there with you to call 911 and administer the Epipen.

I'M ASSUMING YOU GOT YOUR EPIPENS before you tempted fate, right? RIGHT?

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

Chris makes an excellent point. If you must try possible allergens, at least do it in the morning, and when another adult is there with you to call 911 and administer the Epipen.

I'M ASSUMING YOU GOT YOUR EPIPENS before you tempted fate, right? RIGHT?

My SIL has a spare, but I have not seen her. What I did is take my Allergy pill like I always do 3 hours later plus something new that you are not going to believe. At the Hospital they gave me Pepcid, It is for upset stomachs, but there is an ingredient that helps with allergy's.

We have been trying to figure out what did this and about an hour ago I think we figured it out. I am allergic to shellfish. Last week I took a super high dose of Fish oil, which may have overlapped in 24 hours. This was a sample pack of 1400mg. I may have taken 2 in under 24 hours, giving me 2800 mg. I noticed that It did have a big fishy after taste. I take 1000 mg daily and never had that taste. We think that is what caused it.

[wackymother Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wackymother]

My SIL has a spare, but I have not seen her. What I did is take my Allergy pill like I always do 3 hours later plus something new that you are not going to believe. At the Hospital they gave me Pepcid, It is for upset stomachs, but there is an ingredient that helps with allergy's.

We have been trying to figure out what did this and about an hour ago I think we figured it out. I am allergic to shellfish. Last week I took a super high dose of Fish oil, which may have overlapped in 24 hours. This was a sample pack of 1400mg. I may have taken 2 in under 24 hours, giving me 2800 mg. I noticed that It did have a big fishy after taste. I take 1000 mg daily and never had that taste. We think that is what caused it.

Oh, Frank. I bet it was. I take a fish and flax oil supplement for my eyes (my eye doctor prescribed it, but it's OTC) and I know if I ever need to go to a hospital for anything, I'm supposed to tell them that I'm taking it, as it can act as a blood thinner. People think over-the-counter supplements are not like medications and you don't have to mention them as part of your medical history, but you do.

Please talk to your doctor about managing this, especially if you need to keep up the fish supplements.

[bigfrank Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close bigfrank]

My wife was able to get the Epi Pen for $25 thru a discount program. I am still going to try to get a prescription for that free 2 pack on Monday when I see my doctor.

[T. R. Oglodyte Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close T. R. Oglodyte]

It's been a hell of an ordeal for you and your family lately. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones.

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

Glad to hear it now don't forget to take it with you wherever you go.

[CarolF Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close CarolF]

My wife was able to get the Epi Pen for $25 thru a discount program. I am still going to try to get a prescription for that free 2 pack on Monday when I see my doctor.

Remember that they have an expiry date. You can register and get an expiration reminder email.

Tell your doctor if you have certain medical conditions such as asthma, depression, thyroid disease, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease, have any other medical conditions. Be sure to also tell your doctor all the medicines you take, especially medicines for asthma.

[Thirsty Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Thirsty]

I am glad you are above ground to talk above it. Did you make an appointment with a specialist. It is best not to play doctor with potential life threatening issues.