Taking the Sting Out of Insect Allergies -- David B.K. Golden, MD -- 7/15/03 Hi Everyone! I hope forwarding this article works. David this article is by...
Those 'buzz'ards sure don't like push mowers!!! The paper (red) wasp got me on my knee, just to the side of the knee-cap. OUCHY WA Wa! Oh, Doug, You'll be...
Hi List, I finally saw the allergist Monday after waiting since my sting on July 1st. I will be going in for skin tests on August 8th. I must carry two (2)...
Hey Robin, stung again!!!!!! I'm so glad you're alright, man it gives me the creeps to just think about being stung again. It must be such a good feeling...
Hi Jane David Golden is "the man" as some would say! Yes, I have heard about him, read his articles, and he helped my doctor work out what to do with me all by...
Robin, you are so brave!!! I still am not up to 2 stings, after 11 months of weekly shots, my doctor is extremely conservative in the amount of venom she gives...
Robin, I am so proud of you!! I know I would have pee'ed myself. I was cutting grass yesterday and I saw so many I almost stopped and asked the little boy next...
Phil, I am glad you got to the doctor and have a plan started. That's what I have the epi-pens, benydryl liquid and I take Claritin everyday to keep my...
Hi David, Thanks so much for the quick response! I'll let you know how things go, my allergist here still thinks I can have the shots in his office but it's...
Hi Jane, I am going to have my shots in the Doctor's office as well. He did tell me to bring my Epipens and Benedryl when I come. Is he not telling me ...
Hello All, I went for my monthly shots today. All was well until I was on my way home. I had my shots at about 8:45AM. By 9:45 I was in an ambulance on the way...
Dearest Sarah!! Bless your heart, and your puppy baby too! Oh, How very scarey!! Are you sure everythings okay? Thats so amazing about your sweet Pandora,...
Sarah I'm so sorry that you had this experience. Glad that you had your dog with you and cell phone. You were smart to pull over and call 911 (I would have...
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Thanks Robin, I am feeling better then I was this morning, that's for sure. I went and took a cat nap and when I was laying there I was wondering this. My...
Thanks Polly!! , I am going to ask my doctor to give me another blood test and see what comes of it. He did tell me this always use the epi-pen. Then be at...
Hi Sarah, Wow, what a day you had! Thankfully you are okay. What a good dog Pandora is. I really miss my dog she was the same way, she knew if something wasn't...
Thanks Doug!! , I do agree about not having the Claritin in my system prior. But I just wonder if other factors were involved. After all I get these shots to...
Sarah, I was very sorry indeed to hear about your horrible experience - immunotherapy is indeed a risky business. I still find it amazing that in the US you...
((( Sarah ))) Yes, thank goodness for your doggie and the gas man! Doug... good luck on that stress test! Hugs to all of you who recently had a sting! I...
Oh Sarah what a time you had of it!! Dogs are just amazing animals aren't they? I am so very glad that you are alright. Please take good care of yourself...
Hey Phil, David and the others here may know much more about the shots than I do since I have not started the therapy yet. What I do know is that I want as...
Hey Jane - the research shows that the great majority of people have no reaction the great majority of the time. The great and overwhelming probability is...
I was just recently stung by something, and I'm trying to find out what it was. I've been stung a hundred times by bees, but whatever this was had a different...
Hi, From my experience all the stingers that I have ever pulled out of myself or seen on any bee, hornet wasp etc appeared to be dark most likely black. They...
Hi Doug. Thank you for your help. I really appreciate it. When I got stung or what ever it was, I was in the Southern Part of Ohio in Wayne National Forrest....
Hi All, I had my tests on Monday. They tested for Wasp; H9oney Bee; White-faced Hornet; Hornet and Yellow Jacket. I tested positive for the two hornets and...
Hey Phil ... I hope it goes well for You! I'm wondering if you might just get one injection. One of my injections is what I call a cocktail, It's a combination...
Been off for a while again. Lots to catch up on. May take a while. DANG Robin ! You must really have that queen bee thing goin on ! Good going on kicking...
OH MY ! Sarah ! How awful ! I'm glad you're ok and I hope your dog got that steak ! Isn't it amazing ?? From one shot to the next we just don't know. It...
