Ryno1980
Subscriber
If it makes anyone feel better, a accidently stabbed myself in the neck with the military version of the episode pen when I was on active duty... antropeen I think it was called.... had to spend 2 days in the hospital.... 
MESO-Rx
Anabolic Steroids
Epinephrine Epidemic
- Thread starter MythotiK
- Start date
Evilest-ninja
New Member
Man, I bet that was horrible...atropine is no joke.If it makes anyone feel better, a accidently stabbed myself in the neck with the military version of the episode pen when I was on active duty... antropeen I think it was called.... had to spend 2 days in the hospital....
how the fuck do you accidently stick that in your neck?
sounds brutal!!!
sounds brutal!!!
Not surprised as many big name drug companies bribe the FDA on the reg in order to protect their profits, and this case no different. Generics usually are blocked in red tape because of that. Go figure.
savage lifter
New Member
Ditch the kids, they're holding you back!
jk haha. 600 is crazy though!
Well those are called "Epi-Pens" and are readily available thru most local pharmacies .
If your history of anaphylaxis is WELL DOCUMENTED many docs would be willing to write an RX for epi as single dose vials (or close to it), especially if the issue was a cost saving measure for those wo insurance.
What dose and concentration were you using, and how was it administered?
Last edited:
^^^^^
I ask bc what many insurance companies are TRYING to eliminate is the reimbursement proprietary cartridge/syringe systems, bc they markedly increase the overall cost.
Of course since those with anaphylaxis have anything but a steady hand, the major advantage of the EPI-PEN is it AUTO-INJECTS the contents immediately AND thru clothing if needed!
Once this DIFFERENCE is explained to insurance companies, wisdom usually prevails, especially when the prescribing Doc understands the importance of DOCUMENTING an ANAPHYLACTIC reaction as compared to someone with "hives"!
However some "biologics" such as rHGH, require a proprietary cartridge bc even minor contamination could ruin the lot, and with prices ranging bt 2 - 15k PER INJECTION insurance companies are forced to pay, and that's how it should be IMO!
Conversely, can you imagine if similar systems were being made available for TRT, a 1cc syringe with 200mg of TT enclosed to ensure purity or whatever? No insurance co would pay for it, and that's perfectly reasonable, IMO!
I ask bc what many insurance companies are TRYING to eliminate is the reimbursement proprietary cartridge/syringe systems, bc they markedly increase the overall cost.
Of course since those with anaphylaxis have anything but a steady hand, the major advantage of the EPI-PEN is it AUTO-INJECTS the contents immediately AND thru clothing if needed!
Once this DIFFERENCE is explained to insurance companies, wisdom usually prevails, especially when the prescribing Doc understands the importance of DOCUMENTING an ANAPHYLACTIC reaction as compared to someone with "hives"!
However some "biologics" such as rHGH, require a proprietary cartridge bc even minor contamination could ruin the lot, and with prices ranging bt 2 - 15k PER INJECTION insurance companies are forced to pay, and that's how it should be IMO!
Conversely, can you imagine if similar systems were being made available for TRT, a 1cc syringe with 200mg of TT enclosed to ensure purity or whatever? No insurance co would pay for it, and that's perfectly reasonable, IMO!
Last edited:
