Just had a look at the adverts on the Home Page .... and there is one from Ebay saying "Buy wasp stings" .... followed the link. Sadly none for sale today. ...
... I was sitting on my backporch yesterday afternoon, just minding my own business.....and I felt something in my hair! Yep, a paper wasp had landed on...
Alas not relaxed in deepest Sussex!! Just yesterday we had one in the kitchen and another buzzing around the back door. Apparently (according to a newspaper...
Yes can confirm that miles west of Roz the wasps are still out here in Haslemere too. I went for a run today and there were lots around so epipens came...
Something similar happened to me recently too... I was out cycling in North Wales (the location of "the big one" a couple of years ago) last week, when I...
I would have made an ungainly exit had one got in my helmet {{shudder}} - obviously not going fast enough Chris! Can't think of anything worse than them in...
... times infact i remember getting one caught in my hair when i was a kid just getting on the school bus to go home and the sucker kept stinging me in the...
Ouch - that looks like it hurt! I know its illegal here in the UK to use a mobile phone in a car but does the same apply to a cyclist? Thanks for the pic! ...
Hello-- I joined this group because I recently got stung 4 times and went into shock. I am an ecologist and was out in a remote location at the time. After...
Hi, I can't comment on the shots for immunotherapy but I did go thru 6 months of having bloods taken very regularly and found that if I looked away and...
... continue getting your shots once you are at the top dose you should be fully protected at that point your odds of having an allergic reaction is less than...
Hey Kzophy Doesn't it seem totally unfair, that our love for nature can seem to turn on us?? In your case, it must be a nightmare, since it's your work to be...
It was exactly what I needed to hear. It is nice to hear that people with these allergies still enjoy the out of doors, with just a few more precautions. It...
Hey Kelly Ask your allergy doctor about taking an antihistamine prior to recieving your venom injections. I think most folks here, are taking antihistamines,...
Hi Kelley, The other thing you could do is get a Medicalert Tag. We have them in the UK and I think they are global. Essentailly it is a 'dog'tag' worn as a...
There is an excellent letter from Professor Rosen at the University of Connecticut in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. The thrust of it is that...
Hi David, It is an interesting thread. I think the fear is that it is alien to jab something into yourself. Plus I was told that if I use the epipen I must...
Hi David, Regarding the 'trial' use of an epipen, I was led to believe that the adrenaline given could / would be dangerous if used when there is no...
Hi Maggie, David and all, I would have to agree that the reluctance to use an Epipen is a very real consideration. First and foremost the idea of sticking...
Thanks Roz and Doug. My assumption is that if a doctor in the US does it as a matter of course, then the safety issue must have been considered. That risk...
Hi Douglas, My son has gone gluten free this year as well as already being dairy free. I now bake alot of stuff due to the comment he made on the bought stuff...
Hi Maggie, Your son is probably right about most of the prepared foods available. For pies I use a crust made from crushed rice chex and corn chex mixed with...
Well, I discussed this whole issue with my own allergist and she was not that excited about the prospect of us practicing with a full adrenalin loaded epipen....
hello all, I hope you are all in happy anticipation of the holidays. I know I am. I am continuing with my immunotherapy for all of my stinging friends. Sadly,...
Immunotherapy is not easy and is a mixture of ups and downs for a few folk - for most people it is straightforward and by the book but for others - well, it is...
Hi from the UK! Not sure what 'hard' sauce is!!! However, 2 good cooking sites for the Uk are http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/ http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/ and all...
I agree with Roz - you can't go wrong with Delia Smith and I recommend her iced Christmas Pudding as something different from the usual. It is delicious and...
Hi, Wonder if it is white sauce - perhaps made a bit thick? My husband's granny used to make custard that was so lumpy as kids they used to eat it with a...
Hi Everyone and Happy Christmas. I reached a milestone yesterday; I have been on maintenace for the best part of a year now, but had had the dose split into...
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