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Reviewer: Gastroparesis Girl, 35-44 Female on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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This medication was literally a life saver for me. I have had severe allergies to peanuts since I was a small child. I mean, where I couldn't even touch peanut m&ms because they had peanuts inside the chocolate shells or sit on a seat at one of those places where you throw peanut shells on the floor or whatever as you eat them. I have had to use my epi pen in that situation once (because I
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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Allergy to bee stings. Have had to use 2 times to save life. May not be so lucky next time as insurance no longer covers it and it is now cost prohibitive.
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Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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I've used an epipen two times in my 15 years of living. One when I was 7 because I reacted to the eggs in extra creamy ice cream and the most recent a couple months ago I reacted to peanut oil in ice cream. (ice cream will be the death of me apparently) Both times I broke out in hives (scratched myself to death), threw up, and had trouble breathing, was wheezing pretty much. The epipen saved m
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Reviewer: bob, 19-24 Male on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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saved my life!
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Reviewer: Csc11, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)
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A restaurant placed pickles on a sandwich I had ordered. I am allergic to vinegar. My throat was very scratchy then I realized I ate the pickle and 4 more were there. After that I gave myself the epi pen. Had the allergy since I was 3 and at 30 was the 1st time I used it. I was scared, but it didn't hurt. It was very easy, but I did get very shaky after. I had my 1 year old glad a total stran
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