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ZenGum · 03-25-2009, 08:55 PM

Mildly concerning me:

I have a moderate allergy to bee stings. I carry an adrenaline inhaler to treat bronchospasm. It is out of date (I hadn't worried too much, because a doc had told me the stuff is pretty stable) so I went to a chemist to ask about getting a new one. They don't make them anymore.

I did some research as to why.

The manufacturers had cut the shelf life from 3 years to 18 months, but found they couldn't even guarantee that, so pulled the product.

In 1997.

Mine says "exp Aug 97".

Ah. Seems I have been carrying a placebo around for about a decade. Hmm.

The good thing is I also carry ventolin for mild asthma, which also treats bronchospasm, so I have a back up. But I might have to look at getting an Epi-pen.

03-25-2009, 08:55 PM	#1429
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Mildly concerning me: I have a moderate allergy to bee stings. I carry an adrenaline inhaler to treat bronchospasm. It is out of date (I hadn't worried too much, because a doc had told me the stuff is pretty stable) so I went to a chemist to ask about getting a new one. They don't make them anymore. I did some research as to why. The manufacturers had cut the shelf life from 3 years to 18 months, but found they couldn't even guarantee that, so pulled the product. In 1997. Mine says "exp Aug 97". Ah. Seems I have been carrying a placebo around for about a decade. Hmm. The good thing is I also carry ventolin for mild asthma, which also treats bronchospasm, so I have a back up. But I might have to look at getting an Epi-pen. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.