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Re: [insectstings] Re: So quiet..

Hi Everyone,
 
Well I have my next jab on the 10th July and this then marks five years of maintenance.
 
Like Chris I have 50 mg in each arm and now I have no local reaction at all - in fact the needle seems to hurt a lot more than the venom!  The main issue now is what to do....because I had anaphylactic shock after the second or third shot of the build up phase ie a very low dose, then the established advice is to be on venom immunotherapy for life.
 
I really don't fancy that very much but then I don't fancy going back to square one again and having anaphylactic shock to a real wasp sting rather than a mild shot.  Then again I might be cured for life.  Who knows?
 
Even the "King of Sting" doesn't know all the answers but maybe some of you have some thoughts?!!!
 
As for wasp/bee stings here in the UK, Chris, I have a new website launched last year which monitors sting activity here in the UK and it is definitely the quietest year this century - feel free to take a look - www.waspwatch.co.uk .
 
All best wishes to everyone!
 
 
David
 
 
 
 

From: Chris
Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 11:12 AM
Subject: [insectstings] Re: So quiet..

I just noticed that my last message somehow missed the board, so here
it is again...

Well, I've not posted on here for quite some time, so perhaps time
for an update.
We moved house from Humberside (East coast, UK) to North Wales
earlier this year and consequently have changed hospital for my jabs.
I now go to Broad Green Hospital in Liverpool, where they have a
separate unit for immunotherapy, whereas at Lincoln hospital it was
done on the Day Unit, alongside all sorts of other treatments.
Broad Green also works as a drop in centre, so no pre-booking of
appointments, just come in around the appropriate time. This means it
is a very slick process, but you don't get to see the other patients
(whether they're there for immunotherapy or any other reason) on a
regular basis, which is a shame as I made a few friends at Lincoln.
I'm still having my dose split 50/50, half an hour apart, following
last year's bad reaction, but I've only got until October until the
three year course is up. So at 6 weekly intervals, that's only
another 4 visits until I finish!
I'm still not very good at remembering to carry my Epipens with me,
but am trying! Although I've not seen many wasps this year so far.
Hope everyone is well.
Regards,
Chris

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> Its been SO quiet here. How is everyone doing?
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> cate
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Its been SO quiet here. How is everyone doing? cate...
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I was just wondering the same thing. I guess it must be good news if we haven't any new people but where are the old timers ? Personally, I have missed the...
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I'm sorry to hear about your mother. I went through that last year although with my mother there was no warning at all. My last converstaion with her was...
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Hey Cate Sorry about your mother too. It really does rock your world. That's the way it went with my father. Either way it just isn't good but nobody get out...
Deb Fawcett
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He thinks I have celiac on top of the other issues so wheaties might not be the best choice LOL. I hope not. I just wish I had an imuune system that did what...
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Hey Cate Don't we wish we had a lot of stuff that did what it was supposed to do !?? I guess if wheaties is bad then Maypo is out too ! How 'bout spinach ? ...
Deb Fawcett
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I have no idea what maypo is LOL. I'm going to have to google it ;) and yes HEHEHE, a bank account that grew instead of contracted would be nice too eh? cate ...
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I just noticed that my last message somehow missed the board, so here it is again... Well, I've not posted on here for quite some time, so perhaps time for an...
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Hi Everyone, Well I have my next jab on the 10th July and this then marks five years of maintenance. Like Chris I have 50 mg in each arm and now I have no...
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Hello! The buzzers are out full force here in the USA It is awesome how they don't seem to pick ME out of a crowd any longer!! I too am still having my shot...
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I went for my follow up the end of june with my new allergist/rhumatologist. He had done a whack of bloodwork in May and at that time said no way to the shots...
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OK now I'm crushed ! The King of Stings DOES NOT know everything ? Say it isn't so !! I won't believe it ! I may start the half in each arm thing. I still...
Deb Fawcett
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Hi Diane, I know the buzzards are where ever I happen to be. Maybe not as much but in Ohio the weather has been strange. I expect them to come around their...
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Cate ! I was wondering how it went with all the blood they took. Sorry to hear it was a no go and the other stuff. I'll keep thinking of you and wish the...
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We have an appt for the kids july 29th. I hope they are ok. cate ... hear it was a no go and the other stuff. ... the results of the kids tests ? ... and ... ...
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