I went to my rheumatologist to have an injection in my knee (gel- one ) since this was my third injection in 2 years, so i knew what to expect.My doctor first cleaned the area with alcohol and then she sprayed a topical numbing spray (gebaurer ethyl chloride).My doctor then injected the gel-one in my knee.My doctor asked me several times if i was ok since it was harder for the medicine to injected this time.After the full injection was administered, i started feeling light-headed, seeing stars and was really faint and then my throat started feeling weird, i started wheezing and having a problem breathing.My pulse was very low.My doctor called 911 she administered benadryl by injection and also, a steroid by injection and nothing was helping so they ended up using my epi-pen (i am allergic to bees).One i was stabled i was taken to mary washington healthcare for observation.I did see an allergist who kept the gel-one packaging but i do have the lot number.
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