--- In insectstings@yahoogroups.com, "Gwaeren" <EloquentIntent@...>
wrote:
>Yes i have had that same sort of thing your talking about kind of an
ache type feeling in my arms hands and shoulders after the shots and
flu like symptoms the allergist said not to worry about it and
continued the shots right up to the top dose!!! Rich
> Hi!
>
> I was hoping that someone might provide a little insight on a
reaction
> I keep having to venoms. I'm allergic to both yellow jacket venom
and
> honey bee venom, and am currently going through immunotherapy for
> both. The trouble is, as the doses get larger (even the 3rd round of
> testing to see if I WAS allergic to the stuff), I feel a sort of
ache
> in my wrists and lower arms on whatever arm got the venom. My skin
is
> a little hypersensitive for a short while after the injection, but
> nothing unbearable.
>
> I'm seriously considering mentioning this to my allergist at my next
> injection (I've only just completed my 3rd round of shots), but I'm
> curious if anyone else has had this reaction, or if anyone has any
> insight as to what could be causing it.
>
> It isn't on any side-effect list, or reaction list I've read, and
thus
> is a bit of a puzzle to me.
>
> Any insight would be welcome, even if it's just to confirm what I'm
> thinking already - that I need to bring this up to my allergist at
> round 4.
>
> Thanks!
> ~Melanie
>