Hi all, Rick, is Leeds too far away for you to travel?? St James have an immunology and allergy clinic, I see Dr Gooi there and so far am very pleased with ...
Have been without computer for awhile. Been trying to catch up. Douglas...yes, my anaphylactic reaction was in August and yes it was an awful experience. I...
Well, I got a phone call today from the immunologist, he has heard back from the other Dr that I see for the other problem I have - Lymphomatoid Papulosis ( a...
Oh Annie - what is there to say but how sorry I was to hear your news. The web being what it is has lots of information on this rare condition, Lymphomatoid...
Hi David, many, many thanks for your care and concern. I am so moved that you have taken the time to look up LyP!! Yes I do know about the site and many,...
Well.........one in a million.......or so ! I am sorry to hear of your set back. Don't give up ! One thing I have found for sure is that there is always a...
Hi All, Just a quick word to say "keep going Annie" am sorry to hear your news but keep battling on, don't let this get you down, (I know it's easy to say, but...
Annie, so sorry to hear about your situation, I was away and only now caught up on my email. My thoughts are with you, and hope that you will be well soon....
Annie, Annie I had my treatment last week and asked my consultant about LyP and she had not even heard of it! However she was aware of links between certain...
Hey, hope everyone had a great holiday, and wishing you all a Happy New Year, just wondering how long it took people to be desensitized, I am at week 15 and am...
Well, you are a slow coach but how very sensible of your medical team! They are doing exactly the right thing - at the first sign of any reaction then just...
sorry to barge in on you guys like this but i was wondering if you knew of a website where i can type in the description of an insect and it will help me find...
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Hi All, Happy new year to you all! just a short e-mail to let you know, that i have found specialist, and seen them, they took blood for tests ( i think they...
As I understand it, Rick, Rast tests measure the level of venom specific IgE in the blood and based on that level they can then measure the level of allergy...
Hi folks, my level was 4, doc said it is a severe allergy. Richard whereabouts do you live?? I thought we would be safe from the yellow perils at this time of...
Good to hear you are on your way Richard. Sometimes it seems to be a long road but the alternative isn't an option for me. It's been 19 weeks since my...
hi again, I live near Sheffield, in a little town called Dronfield, it was very mild on that day and sunny, don't worry, keep on with your hobbie. (not sure...
Hello group, Let's see where do I start? My name is Sarah, 33 I live in Chicago IL USA. I was stung on 05 August 2003 in Chattanooga TN. while on vacation....
Thank you Sarah (xarmygirl) for your amazing brush with death from a "simple" wasp sting. Wasp venom had a very similar effect on me too and like you I needed...
David, Thanks for your response. In addition to your epi-pen did your doctor recommend anything else? My doctor recommended during the bee season I take a 10MG...
Now please remember that I am not a doctor but can relay what I have read and been told by doctors and professionals. This applies to people who are...
Hi Sarah, you are so not alone - my heart goes out to you. I was stung on August 8th 2003 just 3 days after you! I and the others on this group know exactly...
Annie, Thanks for the response. Wow three days after me. I am so sorry to hear about your affliction that prevents you from desentization. You know, my best...
Hi Sarah, Sorry to hear you are a part of our group. It's a swell group, but being a member isn't one of those things to wish for. But, since you are,...
hey Sarah, so sorry to hear about your ordeal, my stings were in July, and I started my immuneotherapy in September and am only up to about 1/1000 of a...
Debbie, Thanks for the welcome. I am grateful to have a place where people relate. Like you I get the delayed reaction. I take 10 mg's of Claritin an hour...
Hi Sarah Double wow!! My husband has also suggested the paper suits for wearing when I'm gardening, the ones with elasticated cuffs at the arms and the legs ...
Carolyn, Thanks for the welcome! I agree it is very comforting there is the forum. I rock climb and repel too. So I am afraid about being stung again and being...
Annie, Another thing I learned in the Army , however would not depend on is this..... get the smoke of a fire on you and it apparently keeps the bugs away? I...
hey Sarah, I live in NY and climb, mostly boulder all over, am going to France for the month of March, so I hope by then I will be up to at least one sting...
