Talking Allergies

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Mary

So so sad. Teens are the highest risk group for fatal reactions. This is a wake up call for all of us. Please, sit your child down and tell them, they are too important to lose! They must carry their auto-injector at all times. Talk ab...out the reasons why they might not want to. Encourage them to talk about it with other teens who also have severe/anaphylaxis allergies ( www.whyriskit.ca ). Find a suitable way for them to carry it but carry it they must!
I don't ever want to read about another young life lost!

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Moderator
Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

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15-year-old son: peanuts, nuts, raw egg whites, asthmatic
Self: allergic rhinitis, fragrance/chemical sensitivities, oral allergy syndrome

Father speaks. Very sad:

http://www.star94.com/info2go/Story.aspx?ID=1524831

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Mary

This is so tragic... my heart breaks for this family. I watched the video, and another related video http://www.star94.com/info2go/Story.aspx?ID=1524831 and I'm wondering what the "Medication that had helped him before" was. Was it the Epipen, or something else? It may be that because he went out to the car, and was alone, even if he received the Epipen, it may not have been administered right away. So tragic and his father is so brave to share his story.

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14 yr old daughter: no health issues
11 yr old son: allergic to peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, fish, sesame, sunflower, mustard, poppy seeds, green peas, some fruits, instructed to avoid all other legumes (except soy & green beans), pollen, cats, horses

My heart goes out to everyone he knew him.

It seems that too many people use an antihistamine when they should use an epi-pen. Could differences in health care explain some of that? We always own at least 3 epi-pens but the majority of the cost is covered by our extended medical.

Or is it that people don't think it is serious enough to use the epi-pen? Definitely been there done that but the one time that my daughter's throat was closing thankfully I grabbed the epi-pen although it still did take us a few minutes to decide to use it .

Many people seem to think that they can wait a while to see if worsens and then use the epi-pen; my understanding is that an anaphylactic reaction can quickly worsen and that the epi-pen is best used immediately.

My teen is 15 and got extra hugs from me today...

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me: allergic to crustaceans plus environmental
teenager: allergic to hazelnuts, some other foods and environmental

Tragic, sad, brings tears to my eyes.

I was thinking the same Walooet:

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DD 12 yrs -no allergies
4 yr old DS - asthma/eczema Anaphylactic to Peanuts, all tree nuts, sesame , all pea/lentil legumes, gelatin.
Allergic to trees, grass,ragweed, feathers, dander, mold and dust.
Outgrew eggs, fish, shellfish

I was wondering the same thing Julie.

So, so sad...

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Myself - Seasonal, cats
dd-asthma (trigger - flu) anaphylactic to eggs, severe allergies to bugspray and penicilin,pulmicort
ds-Seasonal, cats and OAS
dh-allergy cats, bugspray and guava, outgrew egg allergy

I'll try to find the link I saw this am. It said he did not have his epipen with him because he was so diligent at avoiding allergens. The way the father speaks, I believe he had no idea that a reaction can be so swift. Not everyone is given good information.

My heart breaks for them. Regardless of how or why he died, they should be very proud of this fine young man. Graduation next year at the age of 16 and planning to go to college! He sounds wonderful.

Through his death, he will help to save many lives, his organs will help others, he will serve as the inspiration for others to donate organs and others in the allergic community will be reminded that they must always carry their auto-injectors!!

Please now, we really don't need any more reminders.

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Moderator
Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/teen-d ... 20883.html

No judgement.

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Moderator
Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

More awareness is needed...

I am so glad that ALLERGIC LIVING is sold in the U.S. now as well as Canada.

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Myself - Seasonal, cats
dd-asthma (trigger - flu) anaphylactic to eggs, severe allergies to bugspray and penicilin,pulmicort
ds-Seasonal, cats and OAS
dh-allergy cats, bugspray and guava, outgrew egg allergy

me too!

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Moderator
Daughter: asthma, allergies to egg, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, most legumes (not soy) & penicillin. Developing hayfever type allergies.
Husband: no allergies
Me: allergies to some tree that flowers in May
Cat: allergic to beef, pork and lamb

So heartbreaking.

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DSs 7,7,9 all PA

Oh, so very sad.

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me: allergic to crustaceans plus environmental
teenager: allergic to hazelnuts, some other foods and environmental