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Sorry to hear about your sting. It does change your whole way of
living for a while.

This site is the best place to start !

I agree with David. DO NOT "just carry your epi-pen"; You can see
from David's situation that there are things you can do. And yes,
they will likely be less dangerous than not doing anything but
waiting to use your epi-pen and praying it gives you enough time to
get help and praying the help works.

Get to an allergist as soon as possible and get tested and get the
job done. (If that is what the Dr. calls for). Getting busy right
now may just save you from spending all next summer in fear of the
STING and hiding out in your house all day. It may also save your
life !.

I am still trying to find out about more of the flight temps for
wasps. Since you have access to a computer take the time to become
familiar with the enemy. Know your options.

Again, as with David, GP's don't know what to do about this serious
of a reaction. At least mine had the nerve to say so and send me
elsewhere.

Good luck.

Debbie






Tue Oct 14, 2003 6:10 pm

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Sorry to hear about your sting. It does change your whole way of living for a while. This site is the best place to start ! I agree with David. DO NOT "just...
acet12000
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Oct 15, 2003
6:14 am

Hi again, Thanks for e-mails, am trying to find specialist, only one is skin specialist in Sheffield, should I start there? I went to NHS and waiting list just...
richardllyne
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Oct 15, 2003
8:33 am

Rick, Epipens are fine - the problem is that the people administer them in a panic sometimes and do so wrongly (the classic mistake is to administer them...
David Glaser
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Oct 15, 2003
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Hi folks, just to add my two penneth!! I had no problems getting referral form GP to allergist, appointment came through almost straight away and I had a wait...
Annie
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Oct 16, 2003
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