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Title: Just shot myself with an epipen
Post by: MandCmama on March 12, 2012, 07:31:26 AM
So our Monday childcare situation still gets a tad dicey.  A new sitter is staring next week, so I was going through my normal spiel with her.  I was sure I had the trainer in my hand.  I did not have the trainer in my hand.  I shot myself right in the varicose veins.  I didn't even realize right away, b/c that part of my leg is so sensitive to begin with, I thought I just whacked myself too hard with the trainer.  Then I felt the blood running down my leg  :hiding: Thank God the boys still use Epi Jr and I have 30 lbs to lose! My heart rate was only elevated for a few minutes ( I don't think I got the full dose b/c I reflexively pulled it out).
Title: Re: Just shot myself with an epipen
Post by: Mfamom on March 12, 2012, 08:08:23 AM
oh wow. 
are you okay?  I've heard of people doing this. 
Maybe give your dr a call and tell him/her what happened
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Post by: joanna5 on March 12, 2012, 08:25:34 AM
Yikes!  I hope you're feeling okay now.
Title: Re: Just shot myself with an epipen
Post by: TwoDDs on March 12, 2012, 08:38:26 AM
Well, now - THAT'S a monday morning.  Hope you're feeling well, still.
Title: Re: Just shot myself with an epipen
Post by: momma2boys on March 12, 2012, 10:08:33 AM
Oh no!  Well on the bright side, your sitter saw how easy it was and that it wasn't very painful!  Plus you got a little extra energy on a Monday morning.  ;)
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Post by: rebekahc on March 12, 2012, 10:45:04 AM
^^^^^^^  :thumbsup: ^^^^^^^

Seriously though, glad you're okay.   :)
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Post by: Mookie86 on March 12, 2012, 01:43:49 PM
Oh my!  I'm glad you're okay.
Title: Re: Just shot myself with an epipen
Post by: Janelle205 on March 12, 2012, 03:56:55 PM
Glad that you ok!  With the new-style pens, the trainer and the real one look so similar.

You know, though, on the not realizing you did it at first front...when I had to epi myself with the new style pen, I was almost sure I was going to have to redo it, because it didn't hurt at all.  I still held it in for the ten seconds, just in case, and it had, in fact, injected - just no pain.  Of course, it could have been that I was distracted with the whole 'not breathing' thing.