I have been bitten by insects on two occasins last year: July - horsefly (I think) which has left me now with two scars on my foot - had treatment through the...
Hi Laura, haven't heard of anything like that but I do think you should see your doc again because clearly all as not well! Can I ask how old you are..... ...
Well, three years tomorrow since my sting............... just wondering, do you suppose my reaction to a sting now would be the same, less intense or worse?? ...
The article in "The Daily Telegraph" last month said that you cannot predict what your reaction to a sting would be. My son's allergy nurse also said the same...
Hey Laura Mosquitoes do carry some bad stuff. What did your doctor say was the cause of your symptons? Did he run any test on you? ... Robin ... my foot - had...
Hey Annie, Roz....Ya'll Annie Dear, The thing I will never forget the doctor telling me ...."Don't get stung again" Chances are your reaction will be just as...
Hi, After running the standard set of bloodtests she told me my symptoms were not physical, which I was a little irritated by hence trying other channels... ...
The general consensus among the medical profession is that children grow out of allergies and adults grow into them. On the whole the implication is therefore...
hi Roz, Well done to your son for staying calm. I have had quite a few fly round me this summer and i freeze. However my heart is pounding and I am sure I...
According to a study done by Dr. Golden at Johns Hopkins, children do not outgrow insect sting allergies as often as it was once thought. One out of five will...
Thanks for the advice and the link to Dr.Golden. I remember reading about your grandson when I first joined this site and I am glad that he (and the family)...
Thanks for that information Collette. I guess the important point made is that most children do seem to grow out of their allergies but an unfortunate a...
Hi Roz, Check with the airport and airline as their medical kits may well carry the necessary stuff. When we flew last year I packed everything in the hold as...
This past weekend I stepped on a yellow jacket. It's probably the fourth time I've been stung this summer. We have lots around our house. Anyway, the...
Christy W.
christyrwashburn@...
Aug 12, 2006 6:52 am
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Hi Christy, I think the important thing to do is to find a doctor that knows something about your problem - an expert allergist. There are lots of odd things...
I have got to wait anothe 2 months to see if I still the same and keep a diary each day, what I eat, how Ifeel etc. basically the doctor said there was nothing...
Hey Laura I'm glad your doctor seems to be working with you, instead of just leaving you hanging. Alot of symptons women feel, get blamed on the fact that we...
Hey Christy Sorry you've been having such a hard time. Everything you've been feeling is natural, Sweetie, and all of us here know how your feeling. Knowledge...
Hi David, thank you for the response! Just to clarify one thing, when I was stung the entire backend of the little creature was stuck onto my foot. I must...
... doctor told you you could have a worse reaction next time!! as David said i would seek help from a allergist considering most medical doctors dont know...
Hi Christy, I can relate to your story. This summer, I had my first severe reaction to a fire ant sting. I had been only been stung twice before, first time...
... you although i had a few similar reactions as a kid i just figured i outgrew the allergy cause the doctors said most kids do least to say i must have been...
Hi Christy, I know everyones sting journey is different but when I was stung for a second time I took 2 lots Piriton and waited .... although my BP went thru...
Hey Carolyn Welcome Carolyn and its good to hear from you! ... Those fire ants sure can be sneaky devils. Like now, when it's hot and very dry, they take...
Hey Ya'll, Yesterday was #34 on the monthly maintenance. I ended up getting a small injection of epinephrine yesterday after getting my maintenance shots, and...
Hey Robin, Enjoy your pity party - I'd join you if I wasn't in the not so sunny UK Laura maxboots1 <maxboots1@...> wrote: Hey Ya'll, Yesterday was #34 on...
Ha ha! ... Thanks Laura, I'm feeling a bit better. I'm baking some homemade chocolate chip cookies! I love the dough part, so hubby gets most of the cookies. ...
... party since my last maintenance shot #11- 2 weeks ago i noticed the honeybee shot swelled faster and more than normal i didnt think much of it then about...
HI ya'll, finally have some time to jump in on this a little. What the heck is going on ? I'm headed towards my 3rd anniversary and my last two months of...
I very much remember the panic and fear that used to attach to my going outside and coming face to face with a buzzing creature. I also rememer the fear and...
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