I'm so excited for this new size! I've signed up to be notified when it becomes available. Since DS also carries his spacer/inhaler, having a smaller epi device will make a huge difference in the emergency pack he can wear.
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About the Speakers Sloane Miller, food allergy advocate, author and life coach, is founder and President of Allergic Girl Resources, Inc., a consultancy devoted to food allergy awareness. Ms. Miller was born with food allergies and developed asthma and environmental allergies as a child. She consults with private clients, the healthcare, food and hospitality industries, government and not-for-profit advocacy organizations. Ms. Miller earned her Master of Social Work at the New York...
This new design will be much easier for men to carry in their pockets. Many men and teens don't want to carry the current epi devices because they're too bulky to fit in their pockets. I hope this new design will increase compliance and save lives. It will also be easier to fit in cute little evening bags, so high school girls will be likely to carry their epis to dances (like prom and homecoming). When I go to military balls, it's hard to find evening bags that can accommodate my epis.
The size of this device will actually create more issues than solve. Its small size will resemble many other small devices or items one may carry in a purse or pocket. (smart phones etc.) When it is a panic situation and you are digging through a purse or pocket for this gadget it will only make the situation worse. Also, it takes a total of 34 seconds to go throught the process of using this gadget. This includes listening to all the prompts. Way to long in my opionion. People dont have...
to KFA mj!! You've brought up some intriguing points! It will be interesting to see how Sanofi will address these issues by the time it becomes available. I have heard that they will be taking their time to do large scale education and marketing before they release the product. I don't think the size will be an issue for me personally, as I have a dedicated bag and compartment in my purse for emergency meds, but I can see how it might be a problem for a few folks. I know that my DH will be...
Interesting points. In terms of locating the device, I would imagine most people would keep them in their med/Epi bags--at least that's what I do with our Epi-Pens--I keep them in a case within my bag so I can access them fast if necessary (and labeled in case someone else has to fish them out). My husband keeps his set in a case in his briefcase. If we get the Auvi-Q, I would just put them in there, and maybe get smaller cases. Is it only able to be used with the audio prompts? I thought...
About Our Speakers Charlotte Collins, JD is Vice President of Public Policy and Programs for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). is Vice President of Policy and Programs for the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). Before joining AAFA, she was an Associate Professor in the George Washington University’s School of Public Health and Health Services, teaching graduate courses in public health, law, policy and management. Ms. Collins received her law degree from...
Training videos for all available epinephrine autoinjectors are available at: Adrenaclick™ ( www.adrenaclick.com ) Auvi-Q™ ( www.auvi-q.com ) Epinephrine Injection, USP auto-injector, authorized generic (AG) of Adrenaclick™ ( www.epinephrineautoinject.com ) EpiPen™ and EpiPen Jr™ ( www.epipen.com ) REFERENCES Product information for Adrenaclick™. Amedra Pharmaceuticals LLC. Horsham, PA 19044. June 2012. Product information for Auvi-Q™. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. Bridgewater, NJ 08807. September...
This will eliminate the necessity of training to administer epinephrene. Even after getting trained, a lot of people are hesitant to give the injection and things get delayed. If this spray gets approved, it has the potential to save a lot of lives.
This is such BS. It takes a school nurse 30 minutes to train staff. More is better, but that is all they need to know how to use the auto-injector. On top of that, if they choose to supply with Auvi-Q the auto-injector has audible instructions when you pull the cap to walk anyone through how to use it. They are worried about being on the hook for an unnecessary hospital visit, but is the potential death of a student really worth the risk?
My kiddo is in this school district and having interacted with these schools I'm guessing the problem is more complex than the article has let on. The following is my speculation as a parent. The reason given in the article "The Weatherford Independent School District says they feel that they can’t have someone trained to give an epinephrine auto-injector during all times the school is open." Isn't just regarding the inconvenience of training - all the teachers and admins go through the...
I just want to confirm (being a parent with a child with an egg allergy) that i'm not missing something and that this contains egg? it should be safe for my son, correct?
All of the Enjoy Life Foods products are egg-free and their mixes require no use of eggs! Here is a link to more information on their products and what ingredients they are free from.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us, Steven & Jody! You will remain in my prayers. 🙏🏼 I can’t even begin to imagine..... With tears in my eyes from your story above, I think of our youngrst son who has both food allergies & asthma. Stay strong! And please continue to spread your experience with the world, so we can educate more people on the dangers of asthma & food allergies! Much love to you both ❤️
Thank you Steven & Jody. My heart goes out to you for your loss. There are no words. I wish you the best, and hope you find comfort in helping others by telling your story. It is such a tragedy. Cameron looked like a very sweet and promising young man. Heartfelt wishes for solace.
This is a great reference - especially with the stick figure graphic that highlights all the symptoms and the green yellow and red action summary. Would you consider making this a downloadable reference sheet?
This is a great reference - especially with the stick figure graphic that highlights all the symptoms and the green yellow and red action summary. Would you consider making this a downloadable reference sheet?
I will definitely pass that a bout the stick figure being so helpful on to our community leadership! Here is a link to a downloadable anaphylaxis sheet with that same info that you can hand out to teachers and caregivers.
@Elisa2 The stick figure graphic can be shared from the blog post and it is also in our Shareable Awareness Images photo album . I've added the shareable image of the steps to treat anaphylaxis as well. You can use the social sharing buttons to share them, download them to your computer or mobile device or print them out.
Hi @AmyHue , thanks for your comment and sharing what you found out! Just a quick note that Kids With Food Allergies ( www.kidswithfoodallergies.org ) is a division of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ( www.aafa.org ). AAFA was founded in 1953 - the first patient advocacy organization in the world dedicated to serving people with allergies and asthma. FARE is a different/separate non-profit organization. I'm sharing this to clarify for our members/readers/supporters. KFA relies...
We are guilty of doing just this when my then 10 mo old granddaughter was given sunflower butter for the first time. We didn’t immediately recognize that she was going into anaphylactic stage, so we gave her benedryl. Then she started coughing, vomiting and diarrhea, then we called 911 and administered the Epipen. Ambulance came and they ended up giving her two more, then once at the hospital, she received yet another two, along with steroids. She was kept overnight. The second time she...
My son has been prescribed to take antihistamines on a daily basis because he has ideopathic anaphylaxis. I give him Zyrtec and Allegra daily, and from what I have read, this is the protocol for a person who has ideopathic anaphylaxis. I was guilty of doing the same thing before we actually knew he was having anaphylactic reactions though. What has complicated things for us, is that I share 50/50 custody of my son with my ex-husband, who was not on board with giving our son these daily...
Thanks for the info! Just wondering - in the example of peanut, I’ve been told to continue to give a teaspoonful twice a week (After we cautiously introduced it without any issues).. Is there any info to suggest it would matter if you give less than this, or if the teaspoonful is somewhat spread throughout the day/over a few days? (Babies can be so temperamental with eating!). Would you suggest doing this also with fish and legumes (giving them twice weekly)? (my baby is allergic to eggs,...
That's a great questions ToniMareeC! The main studies have been regarding the introductions of peanuts and there hasn't been a lot of new information released since the 2017 studies. I did find this from the American Academy of Pediatrics: One thing to keep in mind is that all kids are different. It's always best to check in with your child's doctor about food introductions especially since your child has a history of food allergies.
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