Do I Still Need My EpiPen?

Let’s say you’ve graduated from OIT (yay, you!!!) When this happened to me, there was a huge question on my mind: do I still need to carry epinephrine? I’m all immune and everything, can I just get rid of my auto-injectors?

Well, not so fast. Yes, when you graduate from OIT, your body no longer reacts to the allergen, this immunity is only as good as you continuing to dose correctly and consistently. If you were ever to stop, your immunity would lower and you would put yourself at risk for actually needing to use your injectors during anaphylaxis.

If that’s confusing, let me sum up: Yes, you do need to carry epinephrine (EpiPen, AuviQ, etc.) after graduation, but if you stick to your maintenance routine, you most likely won’t have to use it.

And as always, if you have questions about your specific situation, don’t hesitate to call your allergist!