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Posted: 8/11/2011 4:14:13 PM EST
I don't plan on doing it.  I have epinephrine injection pens prescribed to me in case I go into anaphaleptic (sp)?  shock from a new med I have been taking.  I do kind of hate to see them go to waste and maybe it would be good practice should "the big one" ever hit.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:15:31 PM EST
[#1]
You'll end up boning some hot blond in front of a busload of chinese people who will take pictures.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:15:37 PM EST
[#2]
It would hurt, for a second.

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Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:16:23 PM EST
[#3]
you'll get a rush followed by a big fucking headache. Good thing to have around.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:17:11 PM EST
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Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:19:35 PM EST
[#5]
Thanks.  Not doing it. Curious mostly.  I figure the guy was probably kidding about having sex with a hot blonde.  That hasn't happened to me since Bill Clinton was president, and I doubt anything legal would make it happen again.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:22:14 PM EST
[#6]
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Thanks.  Not doing it. Curious mostly.  I figure the guy was probably kidding about having sex with a hot blonde.  That hasn't happened to me since Bill Clinton was president, and I doubt anything legal would make it happen again.


Go watch Crank
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:33:04 PM EST
[#7]
You'll jump and curse because it's going to sting like hell, then you'll get a massive head rush,  your heartrate will go epic, and then you'll get the mother of all headaches.





You don't use those things without a legitimate need.    Trust me, if your life depends on it, you'll jab the sucker into your leg.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:33:38 PM EST
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Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:36:50 PM EST
[#9]



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You'll jump and curse because it's going to sting like hell, then you'll get a massive head rush,  your heartrate will go epic, and then you'll get the mother of all headaches.





You don't use those things without a legitimate need.    Trust me, if your life depends on it, you'll jab the sucker into your leg.


Plus your blood pressure will go through the roof, hence the raging migraine.   It could be some bad shit for someone with hypertension.



 
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:37:40 PM EST
[#10]
Fuck you Chelios.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:39:02 PM EST
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Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:39:12 PM EST
[#12]
I guess I'll just stick with beer and animal tranquilizer.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:40:31 PM EST
[#13]
WORST HEADACHE OF YOUR LIFE!!!
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:40:51 PM EST
[#14]



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I guess I'll just stick with beer and animal tranquilizer.


Might be a good thing.       Epinephrine is also known as Adrenalin.  



 
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:41:13 PM EST
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You'll end up boning some hot blond in front of a busload of chinese people who will take pictures.


First post nails it.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:41:21 PM EST
[#16]



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WORST HEADACHE OF YOUR LIFE!!!


If it does not end in a stroke.   It could be the last headache of your life.



 
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:43:55 PM EST
[#17]

Don't do it!





Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:45:33 PM EST
[#18]



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You'll end up boning some hot blond in front of a busload of chinese people who will take pictures.






 
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:47:55 PM EST
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Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:54:32 PM EST
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nvm





 
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:55:29 PM EST
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Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:57:45 PM EST
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Link Posted: 8/11/2011 4:58:31 PM EST
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Had two injected within about 5 minutes of each other in the Dr's office. They worked, but the massive headache afterwards sucked.


If you had a headache, then the second one might have been unnecessary.

 




The second one was most definitely neccessary.....


Yeah, I thought about it for a second and realized you are going to get a headache.  And probably going to puke, be very anxious, and be jittery as hell.      I got a main line of Epinephrine and Benadryl.   Trippy feeling, but the headache was not that bad.   The shaking and anxiousness were the worst side effects I had.



 
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 5:02:49 PM EST
[#25]
Adrenaline craziness.



I have shot epis many times out of necessity.


Link Posted: 8/11/2011 5:05:37 PM EST
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Link Posted: 8/11/2011 5:06:42 PM EST
[#27]
DO IT
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 5:10:02 PM EST
[#28]
Drug Profile for Epinephrine Auto-Injector
This is the Arizona Department of Health Services’ recommendation for the use of this
drug in the prehospital setting.

GENERIC NAME: EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR

CLASS: sympathomimetic

Mechanism of Action:
Vasoconstrictor: Acts on alpha adrenergic receptors to counter vasodilation and increased vascular permeability that can lead to loss of intravascular fluid volume and hypotension during anaphylactic reaction.
Bronchodilator: Acts on beta receptors on bronchial smooth muscle to cause bronchial smooth muscle relaxation, which alleviates wheezing and dyspnea.
Alleviates pruritis, urticaria, and angioedema and may be effective in relieving gastrointestinal and genitourinary symptoms associated with anaphylaxis.

Indications and Field Use:
Indicated in the emergency treatment of anaphylaxis.

Contraindications:
There are no absolute contraindications in a life-threatening situation.

Adverse Reactions:
Side effects may include:
Ventricular arrhythmia
Precipitation of angina or myocardial infarction
Tachycardia
Anxiety and nervousness
Hypertension
Headache
Pallor
Sweating
Dizziness
Weakness
Tremor
Nausea and vomiting

NOTES ON ADMINISTRATION
Incompatibilities/Drug Interactions:
Potentiates other sympathomimetics.

Adult Dosage:
Intramuscular: 0.3 mg (one adult auto-injector)

Pediatric Dosage:
Intramuscular: 0.15 mg (one pediatric auto-injector), for patients ≤30 kg (66 lbs) body weight
Intramuscular: 0.3 mg (one adult auto-injector) for patients >30 kg (66 lbs) body weight

Route of Administration:
IM, only into the anterolateral aspect of the thigh (through clothing if necessary)

Onset of Action:
Seconds

Peak Effects:
Minutes

Duration of Action:
Several minutes

Dosage Forms/Packaging:
Adult auto-injector, 1:1000 solution, 0.3mL (0.3 mg)
Pediatric auto-injector, 1:2000 solution, 0.3mL (0.15 mg)

Recommended Arizona Drug Box Minimum Supply:
Minimum of 2 adult auto-injectors
Minimum of 2 pediatric auto-injectors

Special Notes:
Overdosage or inadvertent intravascular injection may cause cerebral hemorrhage resulting from a sharp rise in blood pressure. Fatalities may also result from pulmonary edema because of peripheral vascular constriction together with cardiac stimulation.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 5:13:31 PM EST
[#29]



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Had two injected within about 5 minutes of each other in the Dr's office. They worked, but the massive headache afterwards sucked.


If you had a headache, then the second one might have been unnecessary.

 




The second one was most definitely neccessary.....


Yeah, I thought about it for a second and realized you are going to get a headache.  And probably going to puke, be very anxious, and be jittery as hell.      I got a main line of Epinephrine and Benadryl.   Trippy feeling, but the headache was not that bad.   The shaking and anxiousness were the worst side effects I had.

 




Full blown Anaphylaxis for me, due to an allergy regimen injection.... wasnt fun. Had copius amounts of Benedryl and Zytec popped in me by mouth, and then to two auto injectors. BP tanked....HR went cyclic of course to try and compensate.... then all the affects from the meds..... that was a fun day.
Same thing here.   I had an alergic reaction to penicillian ( I developed this alergy, as I have had it all my life with no problems until last year).  BP dropped to 80/40 IIRC,  I went into V-tac, borderline v-fib.   I lost hearing in my right ear, and vision was fading out if I focused on one thing, which is when I called the ambulance.  The light bus got me back in working order before i got to the ER.  I sat in ER  for a few hours with pepcid, benadryl, and an IV of saline.





 
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 6:14:14 PM EST
[#30]
When you grasp the epi-pen to take the plunge, do not cover the back end with your thumb.  In the moment, you might have the pen upside down and receive the shot in your thumb.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 6:24:55 PM EST
[#31]
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When you grasp the epi-pen to take the plunge, do not cover the back end with your thumb.  In the moment, you might have the pen upside down and receive the shot in your thumb.


A coworker of mine had that happen while trying to administer a pen to someone else.

Her ass went to the hospital, his ass went to the hospital... Shit, that was a messy day at the office.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 6:28:31 PM EST
[#32]
Do your normal pistol standards sober, and then do it after taking an epipen.



Its a common training modifier.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 6:33:56 PM EST
[#33]
My mom was a nurse.

She accidentally (on Dr's orders) injected a woman with 10x the normal amount once.

The ladies heart raced really hard, but she lived.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 7:33:00 PM EST
[#34]
I have an expired NAAK kit with 2 injectors here.



What happens if I use it?
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 7:33:49 PM EST
[#35]
Things would get awesome. Shit would get real.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 7:55:27 PM EST
[#36]
I worked with a guy who tried one of his dads Nitro tablets one day.
He said it was great for about 30 seconds.  The next 2 hours was agony.
He said to call it a headache was a serious under statement.
I think an Epi shot would be about the same.
I carry Epi pens when I get my allergy shots but I have never been tempted to try them.
Yet.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 7:56:31 PM EST
[#37]
Epi is useless unless you combine it with defib paddles














Link Posted: 8/11/2011 8:48:52 PM EST
[#38]
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I have an expired NAAK kit with 2 injectors here.

What happens if I use it?


How far out of date are they?


20
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 8:50:06 PM EST
[#39]
Don't shoot yourself in the finger with it. And if you do do it, don't say I didn't warn you.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 8:50:07 PM EST
[#40]
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You'd  very, very awake.

Don't do it. It won't kill you, but it's stupid. If you're worried about a "big one" then I'd try to actually have Epi for that event.


This.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 8:58:20 PM EST
[#41]



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I have an expired NAAK kit with 2 injectors here.



What happens if I use it?




How far out of date are they?





20


expired August 2005



 
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 9:10:32 PM EST
[#42]
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I have an expired NAAK kit with 2 injectors here.

What happens if I use it?


How far out of date are they?


20

expired August 2005
 



Do it, post videos.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 9:37:23 PM EST
[#43]
I haven't had epinepherine injected since I was a kid, but as I recall, it's kind of like what would happen if you took a can of Folgers Crystals instant coffee and snorted it.
Link Posted: 8/11/2011 9:42:19 PM EST
[#44]
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You'd  very, very awake.

Don't do it. It won't kill you, but it's stupid. If you're worried about a "big one" then I'd try to actually have Epi for that event.


actually it could...

Link Posted: 8/11/2011 9:43:20 PM EST
[#45]
Quoted:
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I have an expired NAAK kit with 2 injectors here.

What happens if I use it?


How far out of date are they?


20

expired August 2005
 



Do it, post videos.


THIS...!!
Link Posted: 8/12/2011 12:19:29 AM EST
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Link Posted: 8/12/2011 12:36:07 AM EST
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Link Posted: 8/12/2011 12:56:36 AM EST
[#48]
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I have an expired NAAK kit with 2 injectors here.

What happens if I use it?
The smaller one is diazapram, the larger one is the antidote.
You don't want to do the diazapram, its used to stop someone from convulsing and breaking bones if they get a large exposure and its a big dose of the stuff. The antidote will screw you up too, the norm is 3 days in the hospital for observation.

Kharn
Link Posted: 8/12/2011 4:32:50 AM EST
[#49]
My family tells a story about my father lifting an old lead sled car off my grandfather when the jack broke.  Adrenaline is awesome.  Go stick yourself and flip over some compacts.  I've always wanted to do that.
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