100% of people would rather not be using adrenaline auto injectors with needles! In fact we all hate the needles, it's just added stress to the whole situation. I just made up that statistic, but help me prove it. I'm asking all those with severe allergies to answer me one question: Would your rather inject adrenaline or use a nasal spray? If you have time, please pop … [Read more...]
My life with anaphylaxis in chat magazine
I just had to share this brilliant article which was featured this week in Chat Magazine, with the fantastic headline of "Snogging me comes with a health warning!". That made me laugh so much, possibly the heading for my dating profile? This article details my allergy journey, from my first even anaphylactic reaction, diagnosis with a nut allergy, right up to my last … [Read more...]
What anaphylaxis feels like and how to live with the fear
I could probably write a whole book about this and maybe I will, but for now this is more about a kind of therapy for me. In September I ate out in a cafe in America and had the worst allergic reaction of my life. I often joke about it when anyone asks me, "When was the last time you had a reaction?" I'll say something like, "A few years ago, I'm due another one!" and try … [Read more...]
Our story – allergy and anaphylaxis – the first diagnosis – by Karen and Ian Connell
This is Ian and Karen's story, about how they discovered their little three year old daughter was allergic to nuts and getting that first anaphylaxis diagnosis... Ian tells the story about how something so simple as feeding the birds started the allergic reactions. Just feeding the birds In March 2014 my little girl JoJo and I were out in the garden feeding the birds, as … [Read more...]