If they were having an active anaphylactic reaction, they should have gone to the ER, not trying to buy an Epipen. Even when an Epipen is administered as directed, it is only to buy time to get to the hospital.
> The idea that everything the body does is harmless natural magic that should be allowed to run it's course is killing people.
Not sure where you got this from my point that the risk is overemphasized.
"Although anaphylactic reactions are potentially life threatening, the probability of dying is very low for those cases that require ED or hospital attention, and is likely much lower when all anaphylactic reactions are considered."
I think you misunderstood me. The risk of your immune system going haywire and killing you is a real risk and worthy of medical attention. But I think we are really overstating the prevalence of how many people have an immune system ready to self-destruct them.
Anecdotally a relative recently found out they have a gluten intolerance and while a lot of people would think it's a fad kids latch onto (implied by someone elsewhere in this topic), it actually took a while for it to be identified.
The assumption was they just had anxiety which was causing physical symptoms until they had a blood test that identified the antibody.
Seeing a lot of "illness X is fake" on here and elsewhere lately so i wrongly perceived it here.
Ok but who want's to be the one that needs it and can't get it?
https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/family-of-teen-who-died-...
>anaphylactic shocks is a biological reaction of your body to save itself, not kill itself
The idea that everything the body does is harmless natural magic that should be allowed to run it's course is killing people.