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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...
Carolyn, I hope your up to a full sting by then too. Have a great time in France, how exciting and lucky for you. Sarah hey Sarah, I live in NY and climb,...
Hi Sarah, Sorry you're in the club, but welcome anyway! Having read your mail and their replys it has left me with nothing to type! (well that makes a change...
Sarah (and all), Try going on line to see if you can get the names of the paramedics. At least get the phone number and call there. The department here was...
Rick, Thank you for the Welcome. Good Luck at your doctors. Sarah Hi Sarah, Sorry you're in the club, but welcome anyway! Having read your mail and their...
Debbie, Thanks for the suggestions I will give that a try. I'm sorry you have a terrible time bouncing back from the shots, but I can relate. You said you had...
Hi. Looks like l'm the new boy. My wife Lynn, has only found out this week, that she has an severe allergic reaction to wasp sting's, shocked you bet. Needs to...
I don't know of a specific brand of sun lotion that has a negative effect on wasps - certainly you want one that is odourless (see my section on the website on...
I am about a month behind in reading my e-mails. Did anyone reply to the "concerned mother" about the insect which affected her son? Sarah, you are with a good...
Thanks Doug , You wondered if you could have a reaction more then your swelling. Well that is how I used to be just massive swelling then I had a few mild...
Went for my injection on Monday 26 th. First, the drive was awful. We have had a bout of horrid weather this week and the roads were frightful. But, I am...
Welcome to the group. Sorry about your wife having a bad reaction. How bad was it ? Although it is not a sun tan lotion. I found a product from a company...
