At age eleven , I was stung by a bee and went into anaphylactic shock. I have not been stung again since. Now, at age 49 I carry an epipen and experience...
kslitchfield
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Aug 6, 2008 5:25 am
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Hi Kathleen and welcome to the group. It has been a little quiet this summer here on the board. I don't know the answers to your questions but I'm sure David...
... 80 percent of kids that have an allergic reaction to a bee sting will out grow the allergy!!Unfortunatly i was one of those kids that thought i had out...
I think Rich has pretty well said it all. However, in allergy prediction the key word is "probably" The probability is that you will have outgrown your allergy...
I've been stung before, no problems...July this year, I was stung by a wasp on my wrist and didn't think twice about it. Unfortunately, the swelling didn't go...
Hey Sweetie Bless Your Heart We understand that feeling...I've heard it called a 'sense of doom'....for myself, I'll call it a sense of loss. I was quite...
Hello, I am a newbie too. I found this wonderful site a couple of months ago. I do not have the allergy but my four year old son does. My heart breaks for you...
Hi, On Sunday 3rd August I noticed that 20 or so wasps had gathered in the light fitting of my bathroom, I contacted my local council on Monday 4th August who...
venuism
venuism@...
Aug 9, 2008 5:38 am
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Robin: I should be receiving my epi-pen tomorrow via USPS from the VA. Last evening, I finally got mad, and that's exactly what I needed. I took cans of wasp...
Let me start by saying that I have read many of the posts on this board and am amazed by the number of people affected by the little 'blighters', I had no...
barrieashworth
barrieashworth@...
Aug 9, 2008 6:04 pm
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Oh dear! Well you'll get lots of support from us! A welcome I wish I didn't have to extend :( cate ... by ... was ... was ... all ... strange. ... what ... ...
I woudlnt' do anythign outside without the epi. I don't like that they are mailing it to you either. They are quite temperature sensitive and I can't imaigne...
Hi Barry, From reading your story I don't think you are any more likely to join the anaphylactic club than the next person - although you do seem to be...
Hi!  Just thought that I'd bring you up-to-date with our trip to St Mary's Paddington.  Proff Warner was on holiday, but we saw his 'second in command'....
Oh the sting challenge! I wonder why they dont' do that more often? cate ... Mary's Paddington. ... She immediately asked for Joe to have a skin prick...
Tonight makes one week since my encounter with the yellow jacket that caused an anaphylactic reaction for me. Question, should I be totally over the effects...
Hi Roz, It is such a difficult call and I will be so interested to see what the experts say. My brain says one thing - he has grown out of the allergy - but my...
Well, my epi-pen arrived, and with it came the realization that this is REAL. Eventhough I had an anaphylactic reaction, it all seemed so surreal (and...
I an new here so, my knowledge in this area is very limited. I can tell you that the very first indication that I had was with the sting just prior to my...
Hi, I have had 2 anaphalactic shocks and each time I felt completely wiped out for 2-3 days. GP said it was due to the BP dropping big-time & said it was...
It is very frustrating - and it gives you a fright sometimes - I was out in the country with my son on Sunday and was stood next to him when he was randomly...
I can only speak personally but having such a crazy reaction to a tiny bug was an overwhelming experience. It rocked me like an earthquake and even with all...
He, he - should have read them all first .... I felt like you - I have a dog - just used to nip out with the house with a key and her lead .... now I have a...
Really glad you did try and learn as much as you could & to share it as your website is a major sanity saver :) Maggie ... on ... about ... conferences, ... ...
That is lovely to hear Maggie - a sanity saver for hopefully others as well as myself! David From: maggie_paton Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 12:49 PM To:...
Hey Are the wasps still partying? If you can get some 'sevin' dust(carbaryl) squirted up there, that should help kill the ones who come in contact with the...
Hey Kari How are you feeling? Yeah, that little bug changes your life. I remember being so pissed, mainly because I always liked all our little critters, most...
Robin: I feel the same way, as I've always been an avid gardner. Bees and wasps are our friends! Ugh, boy has that changed. I've had so many friends tell me...
I joined this group last month, but until tonight I've only been reading your posts and the archives. I have been so moved by your stories that I find I am...
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