7 years without a visit to the ER

[safeinOhio]

for allergies. Back then it was at least once a year. Most of time it was for foods.

7 years ago my horse doctor told me about using benadryl injections, Diphenhydramine.

All 3 of my GPs, sense then have been ok with it, even though they had to look it up. Same with the drug stores.

Using a 30 Gage needle makes it painless when injected into the hip.

My friend has been allergic to bee stings all of her life, along with other allergies. Last week she got stung by a hornet and did 2 injection and for the first time didn't have to go to the ER.

If you swell up like a balloon with a sudden attack, you might consult your doctor about it. Works way faster than the pills and is pretty cheap, compared to the ER.

[hlthe2b]

1. It my not be totally obvious to others, but you are discussing an injectable form of benadryl

that your physician/pharmacist has aided you in obtaining--not injecting the OTC spray or oral forms of benadryl sitting on the shelf--which would be quite problematic.

While I know you know that and are discussing that, I'm not sure that all who read it will--thus the reminder.

Good for you on the success. Benadryl can be helpful in many forms for acute and chronic allergic reactions. Those with deadly reactions to bee stings should still discuss with their physician about the need to have a bee sting anaphylactic kit (epinephrine) available, though. Benadryl is usually considered adjunct therapy.

[safeinOhio]

2. Thanks.

I get it in a box with 25 one ml vials. I usually start with about a quarter of a vial. For some reason it doesn't seem to make me a tired as the pills do.

Epi pens are expensive and still require a trip to the hospital. That said, they can be life saving.