Maybe a dumb question (about epipen)

If you can afford it absolutely have more than one. We actually have 3 2packs. At school there is one in the classroom and 1 in the nurse's office. I carry one package (that is 2 epi-pens) in my purse and there is one package (2 pack) that stays in our house. You do not ever want to be without it.

Ask your Dr to write you a presciption for 2 2 packs. This is cheaper than buying them separately. At least with our insurance it was.

I agree with the previous post, multiple if you can. And each location should also have a 2 pack. The reason is that is the EpiPen only lasts for a short period of time, say 15 minutes, varies by person and reaction, and having a second one on hand is necessary if there is second reaction and delay in emergency services.

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I agree. I have 2. I keep one in my purse and one at school. That way I don't worry about forgetting it.

We have 5 sets...my purse, teacher, nurse, home, son's backpack.

I could've written the same exact original post! My son was recently diagnosed with his peanut allergy & we currently have 2 EpiPens. One lives in the bag that goes with him to the sitter & the other is in his diaper bag. I'll definitely have to get more, although our insurance will only cover 2 a month. We'll have to stock up monthly & hope he doesn't need them, so we can build a stash!

Accidentally double posted the above comment! Sorry!

Also, I would like to add - if possible make sure they have a designated place. When my daughter leaves the house (not just for school) we always grab her backpack to take with us because she has a pouch in the front that we leave her EpiPens in and we also keep a medical tag on the zipper. It makes it so easy to remember. Before we were always trying to make sure we grabbed the EpiPens and remembered to put them in my purse. Now she KNOWS the backpack always goes out the door with her. The one we keep in the house is always kept in the same place as well.

Give the child a little love.

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We have several 2 packs. We even keep a pack in a bailout bag kept for emergencies. Of all the meds you can't have enough of it eppi. If you can afford them I would say a pack a school, a pack on your person, a pack in the car(s) and a pack at home. If you keek an emergency kit then add a pack there also along with other medications. This may be overkill but I would rather have too many then not have a shot when needed.

Make sure to check with your insurance carrier! Regence Blue Cross has been a pill (pun not intended) this year about the Epi-pen prescription. The doctor has no issue with prescribing multiple packs, but the insurance company won't allow more than one 2-pk per 30 days. This became an issue when 3 sets became expired at the end of 2010. They told me that I could mail order what they call a "90 day supply" and get 3-2 pks! Whatever! (I'd rather not have them shipped since they are temperature sensitive and they didn't package them to protect them at all!) It is a long aggravating story, but I chose to do the 2 pack every month until I have all I need and then hopefully they will have different expiration dates so next year this won't be an issue!

Bottom line answer: Yes, multiple sets for my middle schooler: he self carries on his waist a set, we have a set at home (in case he loses his waist pack), school office has a set, and there is a set in his PE locker. His med kit contains, a 2 pk Epipen set, Benadryl premeasured spoons, and an albuterol inhaler since he is prone to asthma.

I Agree to taking 2 EpiPen's with you, plus antihistamine for mild reactions. My son's school didn't like the idea at first of the teacher keeping one in her draw as she thought he would have enough time to run to the office, but when I explained that he wouldn't be running let alone walking anywhere as he won't have time this changed her mind. Sometimes you have to spell it out to people to make them understand.

I carry two in my bag, Kane has 2 when he's out and we have two at the grandparents house.

Karen
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