Forgot top add this but it probably deems it's own post...
I will ask that no-one eats nuts immediately around her (please) as she can have a reaction to the oils transferred in the air! And I don't fancy spending the night in A&E or Intensive Care!
Not trying to be daft or offensive here, but one thing ive never understood, is how come there is anyone alive with a peanut allergy?
We are led to beleive the sligtest bit of peanut / oil can be fatal to someone with an allergy...
So how come they havent died, surely you eat a bag of nuts, noone is sure whats happening, call an ambulance...you go into anaphalactic shock and die, therefore no more allergy.
why doesnt the 1st attack (that we are led to beleive is so bad) kill?
Good question! Not really sure how they decide that it's anaphalaxis on the first occasion! There are enough people who aren't still alive because their medical response wasn't quick enough!
TBH, we generally get a little bit of warning from most of the things she's allergic to but nuts aren't good... Reaction is almost instant!
Luckily we do have Adrenalin needles with us all the time but I can assure you that having to inject your loved one to save her life is terrifying! Especially as there is nothing else you can do once it's done!
I can assure you, having seen it many times, that it's not a fun situation to observe, let alone experience, and it's something I plan to avoid!