Re: [Paddlewise] Objectionable Wildlife

Another option,other than the Epi-Pen, is an Anakit. It contains a graduated
syringe with enough epinephrin for 2 dosages(there is actually 1 ml. of
epinephrin, enough for 3 adult dosages and the cylinder is graduated so
children can be given smaller dosages), and chewable anti-histamine tablets.
The 2 dosage option is good in remote locations, to protect against
rebound.The plunger has stops, so there is less chance of giving too large
of a dosage. The only drawback to the Anakit is if you are squeamish about
using needles to give an intra-muscular injection. If that is the case,
carry 2 Epi-Pens.
The anakit is a case of less $ is more, due to the Epi-pen's more complex
syringe, which will inject the epinephrin automatically when jammed onto the
skin of the victim of anaphylactic shock.
-----Original Message-----
From: JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com <JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com>
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net <paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net>
Date: Tuesday, December 01, 1998 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Objectionable Wildlife


>In a message dated 12/1/98 6:44:16 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>Byron.Lawrence.blawrenc_at_nt.com writes:
>
><< One item that I keep in my scuba first aid kit and that you may want to
> consider for warm water paddling: an auto-injecting syringe for
anaphaleptic
> (sp?) shock. It requires a doctor's prescription, but it's fairly
> inexpensive and relatively common for people who have severe allergies to
> various stinging insects. >>
>
>Yes, yes, yes!  Epi-pens --- 0.3 mg of epinephrine in a spring loaded auto-
>injector, or manual epi-kits for the macho types --- can save a life in the
>event of anaphylaxis (anaphylactic shock).  As can a small bottle of
>children's Benadryl or generic equivalent --- or at least it helps until
the
>epinephrine arrives.  This from the been-there-done-that department ---
with a
>quick chug down of most of the bottle of the Barney-medecine being the
thing
>that kept me breathing quietly until the medics sent me bouncing off the
>gurney with a heavy epinephrine hit.  Good things to have along in the kit.
>
>Jack Martin
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