Have you considered bringing in an Occupational Therapist to help you and the Reps? Perhaps an OT can suggest a tangible adapter for the pen for better grip. Best Wishes In a message dated 2/11/2014 1:56:06 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes:
I've recently had a strange allergic reaction that causes my lips and face to swell. It happens about once per month, in the middle of the night and so far we haven't been able to determine the cause. Yesterday I saw a specialist (Allergist) and we're doing some tests to find the cause. She wants me to have an epi-pen with me in case my air ways ever start to swell shut. An epi-pen is for emergency injections of epinephron, and you basically stab it into your thigh and it auto-injects medication. We worked with two different 'dummy pens' that have no needle or medication just to teach me how to use the pen if I ever needed it in an emergency. However, I was unable to grasp either of the pens well enough to push down hard enough to trigger the auto-inject mechanism. My doctor insists that I be able to do it myself in case of emergency. My question is: do any of know of an epi-pen that is more 'quad friendly?' My doctor admitted she had never considered this situation, although it could easily be an issue for anyone with limited hand function such as arthritis or gout. So, my doctor is having reps from the companies that sell these pens come in and meet with me/her so we can brainstorm on a solution. I welcome any input from my quadlist friends. Don Price Tempe, AZ
