Wow, not great news. Why only Canada? Well, I have two expiring in May month, so what, five months away (or four) and one that expires in 2005 so we're okay for now. But, as I posted above, I need to get one a month so March and April months to replace the two expiring in May month. I would never want the school to have an expired one.
Hopefully it will be resolved by then, and a heckuva lot sooner because I'm just going on the expiry dates of my three pens, not if Jesse should require one.
I may try to call the pharmacist tomorrow to see how many Epi-pen Jr.'s = an Epi-pen.
This has the potential to be quite scary, but again, for me, only if Jess needs an Epi before the ones expiring need replaced.
In the article that you posted mae, which was great, thank-you [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img] , it didn't mention what alternatives other than the Epi-pen Jr. there were. I know when I spoke with the pharmacy assistant to-day she did say there was liquid adrenaline available and I don't even know what that would normally be prescribed for.
The other thing that concerns me. Is this shortage only Epi-pen related or ephinephrine related? Meaning, does that mean that perhaps ambulances wouldn't have it either?
leers, you got your second one, right? I wouldn't lose sleep over it until you have to. Seriously. It is quite frightening but obviously it has happened before and I wasn't even aware of it.
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Alt to M., I also would like to know about this liquid adrenaline, and how it is taken (orally, or injection).
I used to carry around an anakit - I'm glad it got taken off the market. But if this liquid adrenaline has to be put in to a needle and then injected, I don't think it is a viable alternative.

solarflare, are you American? I know there has been discussion here before because I think most Canadians are carrying regular size Epi-pens for their children. Jesse only clocks in at 52 pounds (maybe 54) and he has had a adult dose Epi-pen since he was 2-1/2 years of age. I know there was some debate about it here.
I also know that within the last few months a doctor we had at the walk-in prescribed an Epi-pen Jr. and he wouldn't budge on it and I reluctantly filled the 'script. I asked the pharmacist if he was schooled in Canada, and no, he was educated in Europe.
I'll have to check the packet insert in the one in my purse.
I do know we've talked about it before and it actually might be interesting to see if it is true that *most* Canadians are carrying regular dose Epi-pens for their children. I think our weight requirement was different.
I am. I have been for six years. It was an regular sized Epi-pen that we used the night that Jesse almost died and he did have to have another one.
Also, I was fortunate with the Epi-pen Jr., if you can call it that, my DH injected himself with it by mistake [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/rolleyes.gif[/img] and I didn't have to question about when I was going to use it.
Interesting question. Hmm.....
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