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Emergency Epipens- any ideas?

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IdiotwithANutAllergy · 28/11/2019 08:03

Hi all.
I’m an absolute idiot and have realised that my epipens are in a completely different city and I won’t be back there until tomorrow night. In the meantime, I have a event tomorrow (catered) that I have to attend, and I’m just generally insanely anxious without my epipens (even though the rational part of me knows that I haven’t needed them for over 20 years...)
Does anyone have any ideas on how I can get any at extremely short notice? I know about emergency prescriptions, but I also know that my last pharmacy had to order epipens in because of the national shortage? Anyone know of anywhere where they’re in stock? Any ideas at all?

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OpheliaBee · 28/11/2019 08:07

There is an extreme shortage of epipens so I very much doubt you’d be able to get one last minute. Most people only have one at the moment. You could try 111 though.

IdiotwithANutAllergy · 28/11/2019 08:09

Thank you, @OpheliaBee that’s what I was afraid of. I had to really push to be allowed two, just because of how severe my allergy is.
Gosh I feel like such a moron...

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Booboostwo · 28/11/2019 08:35

Could someone give them to a courier to bring to you on an urgent delivery service?

Ask at a pharmacy and see what they can suggest?

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inforapennyinforapug · 28/11/2019 08:39

I was unable to get an epipen last minute but I’ve got 2 emerades (exactly the same but different brand) which a local Lloyd’s pharmacy had in stock and didn’t need to order. You might have more luck with those or a jext?

BuffaloCauliflower · 28/11/2019 08:41

How far between each City? Could a one day courier get them to you?

IdiotwithANutAllergy · 28/11/2019 09:08

So I have my epipens coming in the post tomorrow, but I’m just panicking today. I tried Boots and Superdrug but I haven’t tried Lloyd’s (but there are none in this town...)
Thank you @inforapennyinforapug I will ask if there are any alternatives. Having a ring round now!

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