Hi Guys,
Had a bit of a bad day yesterday.
After having been on maintenance for over a year (albeit on split
doses initially, then moving up to a full single dose for the last 4
months), I was not expecting anything unusual yesterday. However, 3
minutes after the jab, I had a severe reaction (blood presure through
the floor, struggling to breath, nausia, tight chest and apparently I
turned bright red) which resulted in the use of an epipen, amongst
other stuff, and lots of panicked activity on the ward. I have had
several mild reactions during the initiation and early parts of the
maintenance stages, but I have had no reactions at all for several
months now, so this came as a huge shock and a big dissappointment.
My Consultant (who was immediately consulted) thinks I should take a
reduced dose next month and if that is OK, then all my jabs from here
on should be split, so quite a set-back really.
But what caused it? There seems to be no clear explanation.
I guess that the one good thing that came out of it is that the least
traumatic experience of the whole thing was the use of the epipen; so
I will have no qualms using one in the future if the need ever arises.
Hope you are all well.
Chris
(Feeling a little battered and subdued)