Hi Annie ! I have been thinking of you a lot lately. Good to hear you are getting on OK. It's spooky enough with the wasps even after reaching maintenance...
Hello everyone, I just got back from getting my allergy testing done. I've found out that I'm allergic to honey bees, yellow jackets and wasps, but not to...
Hi Whit Tryptase is a chemical in the blood that is elevated after an anaphylactic episode and so confirms whether or not you have had a true anaphylactic...
Hello I don't know whether you can help me but I am trying to identify a wasp or hornet type insect. I live in quite a wooded, open countryside area, and this...
Luke Hosler
sue.twigg@...
Jun 4, 2004 1:37 pm
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HI Whit, Does sound as if you have a very good doctor. It does help to have confidence in your health care provider. All I can really add is that I was told...
Hey Luke, Yikes !!! What ever it was I don't want it in my house. Where do you live ? Our bumble bees in Ohio are pretty big not THAT big, but big. Good luck ...
Hey Whit! Oh I'm so glad for you! You've gotten a great start on getting back some 'peace of mind'! I wish you all the best on your therapy. I wish you a...
I was stung twice by yellow jackets on 10 days ago. Although the stings hurt badly at the time, by the next day, there was only a small red dot at the site of...
beckirose2002
beckirose2002@...
Jun 10, 2004 12:50 pm
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It sounds to me like you probably have an infection - not an allergic reaction. You should see the doctor and he would probably suggest antibiotics. Any other...
Hey Beckirose Yes, I think you should go see your doctor. If for no other reason than some peace of mind. I use the yahoo search engine, typed in 'delayed...
Cool! Looks like this therapy is working! Well, atleast the injection sites are doing so much better! Hey Ya'll, Hope all is well with everyone. My shots...
How great for you Robin. Always good to get that kind of news !!! I was wondering how it was going. Not much happening with the posts lately. I just got an...
Just a brief note to say that I have heard back from Aventis who manufacture Allegra and they do not recommend Allegra as an anti- histamine for venom...
My allergist recommends that I take it prior to my shots, and it really does help, when I don't take it I have a much more serious reaction at the injection...
Yippes !!! Kind of makes you wonder............ I take it before my injections too. It does make a huge difference but what if something else would have made...
I'm really glad to hear that the shots are improving for you Robin! How long has it taken you to get to this point? Does anyone ever do the chat here. It...
Hello, Debbie and all. I am just dropping a line to say hello. I have been reading all the e-mails and keeping everyone in mind! I apologize for not being...
It does make you wonder - my own feeling is that an anti-histamine is an anti-histamine and Allegra clearly seems to work very well. If your wise doctors...
Sarah, I am so sorry to hear about your husband but also that you have had a bad reaction to the shots. That is horrible and very scary and as you may know...
Hey Whit That would be great if we could 'chat'! I guess we need to figure out a good day and time. At one time I might have known the time differences for the...
Hey Sarah I wanted to add my good thoughts and prayers for you and your husband. God Bless you Both! I think my fourth monthly shot, I was surprised by how...
Hey David Ha Ha, I can't resist! Your a Busy....Bee! Ohhhhh, the horse racing sounds like great fun! Did ya'll watch 'Smarty Jones' attempt to win the triple...
Hi Robin Yes - we went to Royal Ascot yesterday and it was great fun. It is a very traditional meeting where everyone gets very dressed up indeed - men wear...
Hello, David, Wow your sure keeping yourself busy. I hope to be as brave as you one day. I am still a little hesitant to hang outside. I am tending to my...
David, Thanks for your concern. I am sorry for not explaining my whole reaction. I did not have a full blown anaphylactic reaction. I got my shots and I...
Thanks Robin , I explained in my reply to David's e-mail. Have a great weekend!! Sarah ... From: maxboots1 To: insectstings@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June...
Hey Everyone, David, it's wonderful that you are able to spend time outdoors now without so much fear and worry! I'm very happy for you. I sure miss those...
Hey everyone, i was bitten by a bug a few days ago and i have a bite that looks like a mosquituo bite but way bigger does anyone know what kind of bug it might...
Ashley
elmo_hare@...
Jun 26, 2004 8:58 pm
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Hello Ashley, Could you have possibly been bitten by a spider? When I have been bitten by I spider it reminds me of a mosquito bite...just bigger. Did you have...
Hey Ashley It would probably be a good ideal to have your bite checked out by a doctor. Were you outside when you were bitten? Did you feel the bite? Was it ...