Wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year and that we all have a sting-free 2008. Can thoruoughly recommend skiing/snowboarding as a great way to...
Happy new year too to everyone. We took the oposite tact of Maggie and went warm - Hawaii. On a three week trip, I only saw one wasp when were were at the...
Hello all, Brief history: Six year old son. Real outdoorsy. Stung half a dozen times before without incident. At a pumpkin patch field-trip in October with ...
tmpsailing
tmpsailing@...
Jan 11, 2008 10:02 am
1998
Hi there, Welcome to our Group - I know there are a number of people here with children that are allergic to wasps and hopefully they will come through with...
Hello to you and welcome. I see the David has already responded with his most excellent words of wisdom. I'm not one with an allergic child but I became very...
Rich and I were the allergic kids that were told we'd out grow it. I guess my only tidbit of advice is, if they say he'll outgrow it, take it with a big grain...
... for the other 30% or so are not so lucky like Cate and myself!! on the other hand like David said it would help to know a little more about the reaction...
Hi David, Thank you for the Welcome. 1) What sort of medical test was used to make the diagnosis of hyperallergic to wasps? A - We had all the tests done...
tmpsailing
tmpsailing@...
Jan 13, 2008 8:01 am
2003
Hi Debbie, What are you allergic to? Is is something that just came up out of the blue? Have you had to alter your lifestyle at all? Thanks for the Welcome. ...
tmpsailing
tmpsailing@...
Jan 13, 2008 8:01 am
2004
Hi there Tmpsailing, I am one of the members of 'insect-stings' with an allergic child. I know how incredibly scary it is and how helpless you feel. My son was...
Hi Roz, Yes I would definitely ask again as there should be funds available for this treatment - might not be immediate however. However as all we Brits know,...
Hi David and Sun, Regarding the NHS funding, I was told that there was no funding available (this was end of 2006) and that anyway, my son would not be...
Hi Cate, Rich, Roz, David and others, Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. A few of you have asked about more details about the event - rashes,...
Yes your right, there was. When I joined, I read the archieves from front to back :) cate ... available (this was end of 2006) and that anyway, my son would...
I've looked back and the 'Granny' is a lady called Colette and the grandson is Jacob. Tmpsailing, you should read her post of July 2005 for Jacob's story . I...
Will do. Thank you. ... grandson is Jacob. Tmpsailing, you should read her post of July 2005 for Jacob's story . ... be ... again, ... was ... available ... ...
I have a thing about over-reacting to a sting allergy, especially when children are involved. For most allergists, case history is a much more important guide...
I completely agree with you David. I teach at a local school and the number of children who have an epipen when they did not have an anaphylactic response is...
What concerns me is, that if this is one of those cases, and if the epi is an over reaction, then immunotherapy for a 6 year old is even more so. With the...
Hello again all, I've taken some of the wise advice here and started at the beginning of this message board and am up to about message 300 or so. You people...
Reading the archieves is good. I don't know what to say. BC Childrens is good so its likely you saw the best doc you could see. GIven that, I guess your best...
... far as large local reactions i know several people that get them. my father being one of them if he gets stung on the hand his hand swells the size of a...
Dave, Life is all about percentages and probabilities - it is impossible to rule out anything in life, The real problem is: what is an allergist to do? The...
For someone who had a systematic reaction and determined immunotherapy is not for them, how effective is taking a daily antihistamine in preventing or at least...
quinn11721
quinn11721@...
Jan 16, 2008 7:12 am
2020
Hi Dave, Nice to meet you! I started having anaphalactic shocks due to wasp venom as an adult. I have had 2 so far (2003 and 2004) and have not as yet gone...
Hey Dave...Hey Ya'll Dave, I sure do feel for you and your family. I wish there was an easy answer... A good way to move forward is doing what your already...
Hey Quinn I would think an antihistime would have some effect on a sting. My allergy doctor tells me not to take any prior to my monthly shots because he wants...
Hello all, Crazy few days at work so I haven't read much further through all the messages on the message board but I wanted to thank you all for your ...
Hi Dave, I think your wife's view is excellent .... as Robin says you need to be aware of what to do and be aware of your surroundings. I (& Robin too in a...
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