- Make sure that you know all steps of your emergency plan provided by your doctor and that you are able to follow them quickly
- In case that the doctor didn’t recommended you an epinephrine pen ask him if this treatment option would be suitable for you
- Make sure that you know the signs of an anaphylactic attack (try to picture them in your mind.) This will help you to recognize them and also to alleviate the panic in case of the attack
- Make sure that you ALWAYS have with you the epinephrine auto-injector if the doctor has prescribed one for you
- Make sure that you know how and when to use epinephrine
- Make sure that your epinephrine auto-injector is not out of date and replace it when necessary (if you have forgotten to replace it and you have an anaphylactic attack you should still use it - it may still have some protective activity, even though it was proved that the effect of the outdated injectors is much lower compared to the ones within the ‘use by date’)
- Make sure that you know how to use a tourniquet
- Make sure that you know the number of the emergency service
- Wear a medic-alert bracelet or necklace that identifies you as a person suffering from anaphylaxis (to learn more about medic-alert jewellery you can visit www.medicalert.org.uk.)
- Carry always with you your “I am allergic” identity card. If your doctor hasn’t provided one for you ask him to do so (you can find these cards on our web-site - just print one and ask your doctor to fill it in for you)
- Inform your family, close friends, work and school colleagues and teachers about your disease and learn together with them what is to be done in case of an emergency. This is very important because sometimes an anaphylactic attack can develop in a matter of minutes, not allowing you to take all the necessary measures yourself.
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