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longlegsinlapaz
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066 = Medical Emergencies/Accidents
060 = Fires
I personally would NOT call 066 & sit wherever waiting patiently for a medical response team to show up; they are too far & few in this
country.
And for the people who say NEVER drive yourself; in the states with the 911 system & relatively rapid response, I'd totally agree; what
I've done on the occasions I've been alone, is call a Mexican friend to give her a head-up that WE'RE going to ER, drive 5 minutes to pick her up
& haul burro for the hospital. I self-monitor for the first sign of dizzyness/light headedness & would pull over to let her drive; but she
simply is not comfortable, nor experienced driving at the speed needed to get to ER in the time I do. If she were driving, I'd end up in the mortuary
rather than ER!
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David K
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Dern, my son Chris had developed a bee sting allergy when he got stung one too many times (about age 11). His doctor provided the perscription for the
epi-pen, and from then on, we always had one in the glove box on our Baja trips or at home, when at home... School nurse keeps one of the two we get
each time they expire. Costco has a great price for them. Oh, and as confirmed above... epi-pens are NOT available in Baja... just benadryl for
treatment.
[Edited on 2-3-2009 by David K]
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longlegsinlapaz
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I'm sorry you feel that way Soulpatch. Except for possibly the mortuary comment, nothing in my post was meant to be "cute". I know from personal
experience that allergic reactions often worsen exponentially. I live in a country where epipens aren't available. I don't travel to the states
periodically like so many others do. There is no fast or reliable emergency response system here, so 911 or 066 is not an option for me. I've
adapted a fast response that works to get me to ER as fast as possible. I do understand where you coming from thinking I'm acting irresponsible in
driving, but living alone doesn't leave me too many other viable options. I take Benadryl as I'm calling my friend who lives 5 minutes from me on
off-hwy dirt roads and I'm in the car before I feel any reaction beyond pain at the sting site. I've never driven into ER alone. I feel I've come up
with a plan that works for me, for where I am, for my personal circumstances & my knowledge of my physical reactions. I'm not in denial about the
fact that my solution may not be as effective in the future as it has been in the past.
If you have any viable suggestions; given my circumstances & location; for me to act more responsibly, I'd be happy to hear them.
| Quote: | Originally posted by soulpatch
Allergic reactions often worsen exponentially.
Why don't you take the simple step if you have known severe reactions of getting yourself some epinephrine?
When you are truly having a significant and potentially life threatening reaction, along with an impending sense of doom, comes a STRONG denial
reaction.
Your response is not cute.
| Quote: | Originally posted by longlegsinlapaz
066 = Medical Emergencies/Accidents
060 = Fires
And for the people who say NEVER drive yourself; in the states with the 911 system & relatively rapid response, I'd totally agree; what
I've done on the occasions I've been alone, is call a Mexican friend to give her a head-up that WE'RE going to ER, drive 5 minutes to pick her up
& haul burro for the hospital. I self-monitor for the first sign of dizzyness/light headedness & would pull over to let her drive; but she
simply is not comfortable, nor experienced driving at the speed needed to get to ER in the time I do. If she were driving, I'd end up in the mortuary
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Timo1
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Registered: 11-2-2007
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Dern
I'm one of the lucky ones...I have about 1 hour to get an epi shot
If I don't get excited
I was never allergic till I got stung 32 times in one hit!!!
Have access to an epipen
Here in Canada epipens are sold over the counter
I never realized there was such a need for fellow Nomads and will
be bringing a few down with us next nov.
Ours have one needle good for 3 injections with the pills to keep the throat open
Our cost....about$30
Don't take a chance on this...Its serious
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