On Epi-Pens




I finally got around to picking up the two-pack of Epi Pens for Kate. The pharmacy was out of the generic brand and only had the name brand, which made them even more expensive. It's a good thing Kate's allergist gave me a $0 co-pay card, but it only brought the price down from $360 to $260. That's more than I pay for a week's worth of groceries! Why two? One for the diaper bag and one to leave at home. I have mixed feelings about spending so much money for something I hope to never need to use, such as:

Well! I had better get my money's worth out of these!

 There are a couple of problems with that line of thinking. For one thing, the only reason I would have to use one is if Kate is having a severe allergic reaction, and well, that's traumatizing for everyone involved. That, and if I use one Epi Pen, it means I'm going to have to pay for another one because we need to have two Epi Pens (one in the house and one in the diaper bag), which means more money. Yeah, I guess it's better to pay for this round of Epi Pens and pray that I never have to use it. Which brings me to my other mixed feeling:

If I never have to use them, what a waste of money!

 This line of thinking is also flawed.

Sure, being a nut-free house and making sure relatives and friends know about her nut allergies is great, but there is such a thing as accidental exposure, so we have to be prepared. I'd rather not think about what could happen if we didn't have Epi pens. I am willing to invest in my daughter's health, and if that means forking over $200 for something that could save her life in an emergency, then so be it.

My decision: I hope that I never need to use it, but I'm grateful for the peace of mind knowing that it's there if Kate does have a serious allergic reaction.

MY almond butter, Mommy!
P.S. If you ever have the pleasure of watching Kate, you will get a personal EpiPen training session with the Trainer EpiPen! Because I'm that kind of mom.

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