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Is it risky for me to fly from the US to New Zealand with a severe peanut allergy?
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this post was submitted on 03 Mar 2025
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I would say to go on the flight but be prepared just in case. Have an epi pen with you, Benadryl, whatever you need to recover when the reaction hits. You could even wear a mask if the people around you are eating peanuts. For me i would go ahead with your trip and not let the possibilities stop you from living your life as you want.
Re epi pens, and apologies if this is a stupid question - could people for whom they help after a reaction potentially use them as a preventative measure? ie use the pen before any reaction takes place, to try and stop one happening at all?
I'm sure the answer is no, or else that would be what people did, but it occurred to me.
Taking an oral steroid like prednisone can help prevent asthma attacks for milder allergies, but that might not be sufficient for a severe peanut allergy.
Epinephren is not a gentle drug. You do not want to have to use an epi pen if you can avoid it. It causes the heart to race and result in lots of side effects that would make a flight extremely uncomfortable. I think it's also metabolized quickly enough that a single dose is not going to last a whole flight.
I'm not an expert though, I just have multiple family members with moderate to severe allergies.
Ah ok, thank you for that. Yeah, seems like sticking an epi pen in just before boarding might not be the best plan! Cheers 👍
Epipens do not always stall or stop anaphylaxis as well. It’s standard practice to carry two and use both in a time frame following exposure. Epipens are more a “hope it helps until I can get somewhere with medical care” rather than a “this will solve my exposure”.
Right, I see what you mean. Thanks 👍