Hello Annie, I am sorry you have not been able to get immunotherypy. I hope the doctor offers you something. It is bad you must wait so long for an appointment...
Thank you Sarah :o) ... From: <XArmyGirl@...> To: <insectstings@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 2:45 PM Subject: Re: [insectstings]...
Annie, Sarah, others Do you have useful links to website for protective clothing anti wasp/bee etc? thanks Polly...
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Polly, Try Dr. Leonards http://www.drleonards.com/default.cfm?resetview=0 will sometimes offer netting in the form of a hat shirt I have seen it in one of...
Haven't investigated yet but I think the time is fast approaching when I should - first wasp of the year spotted in my part of the world last week round the...
Hi Annie, I suspect that the best place to get the most effective protective clothing is from a "beekeepers" supply house. Beekeepers risk multiple stings each...
Hey Ya'll I'm so glad I've found You guys! I feel like I've been living in the 'twilight zone'. Like I'm all alone. True, I am by myself alot. My husband and I...
Welcome Robin, My name is Sarah, 33 , Chicago and I am new to this group too. I was stung in August of 2003 in Chattanooga TN on vacation. I went into...
Hi, so sorry to hear about your ordeal, but welcome to the group, I was also stung in July of 2003 and had a similar reaction, but went to the ER as my blood...
Hi Robin, Welcome to the club ! As always, sorry you got to join. It is nice to hear from someone else that says "Ya'll". It really changes your life when...
Hey Sarah Nice to meet you! Those red wasp are so mean! A few years ago one of those guys swooped right down and stung me on the back of the neck(this was in...
Not good I'm afraid - I can't have the desensitisation. Yesterday I saw my Consultant Dermatologist who is looking after me for a rare form of indolent skin...
Hey Carolyn Best of luck to you on your trip! Sounds like a lot of fun. I was stationed at a small air base in Germany l984-87(it's closed now) The weather...
Hey Debbie Nice to meet you too! Something that bothers me is, that in the past (the good old days), I never would even 'flinch' when a "buzz"ard invaded my...
Hey Annie Oh Sweetie, Bless your heart! I'm sending good thoughts and prayers for you. Sincerely Robin ... saw my Consultant Dermatologist who is looking after...
Annie, I am sorry you are having a difficult time with all of this. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. I wish there were answers but it is probably best...
Robin , You asked Does taking Claratin help make the possible sting not hurt so much? I don't think so, it would be nice though. Lately for me when I leave the...
Thanks Annie You could just find that when you get to the Dr. in April, he says "let's do it". I could go easier for you when you do start. Keep your chin...
Hi Annie, I am very sorry to hear that you cannot have the immuntherapy. If it is any consolation, I never had it and I have been allergic to insect stings and...
Annie, Like everyone else I was very sorry indeed to learn about your Doctor's decision/recommendation not to treat but in truth the doctor's decision is...
Hey Sarah I didn't get to see my doctor, but I did ask his nurse what she thought about taking claratin daily during the 'bee' season. She didn't think there...
Bless you all for your caring responses to my plight :o) It is very difficult to know what to do for the best, and I think Doug that you are quite right and...
Hey Robin, That's instresting to hear about the Claritin, I'm gonna ask my doctor about why he want's me to take it daily. I thought it was to help with...
Annie requested we send you this email including this personal note: I remember someone mentioned this stuff a while back, found the website and thought others...
Thanks Sarah Polly ... http://www.drleonards.com/default.cfm?resetview=0 will sometimes offer netting in the form of a hat shirt I have seen it in one of their...
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Mar 14, 2004 1:25 pm
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2 weeks ago we travelled from UK to Florida .. I was bitten by fire ants ... After 24 hours I had 80 red swollen lumps/ant bites on my feet and legs,,, then...
Hi Julie, So sorry to hear about your dreadful reaction to the fire ants venom - they are definitely a big problem in the US which makes me rather happy that...
Thank you for your reply. I have visited Florida twice before so I suppose that I could have been bitten previously and not realised it! Re: serum sickness...I...
Hey Julie Bless your heart. I hope your better soon. Oh My! 80 ant bites! That just makes me shudder! How did you get so many? I know from experience that one...
Robin wrote that she didn't know how allergic she was to fire ants until her yellow jacket reaction. Does that mean that a person OH, like me, or every body...