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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 08:35:00 PDT
From: Wendy Lewis <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: bee allergies
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I tried sending this note a few days ago, but was
unsuccessful. Here it is again!
Wendy Lewis
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Date: Tue, 12 Sep 1995 08:49:00 PDT
From: Wendy Lewis <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: bee sting allergies
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Hi all,
As a hobbyist beekeeper who suffers from pollen allergies
and from severe reactions to bee stings, I'd like to share
some personal observations with you. I have been
undergoing immunotherapy for my pollen allergies, with
very good results. But for bee stings, my allergist (who
understands my need to keep bees) prefers not to proceed
with bee venom immunotherapy unless her patients have
exhibited symptoms of anaphylactic reaction (drop in blood
pressure, itching throat, hives, problems with breathing).
Luckily, my symptoms are only severe swelling and intense
itching at the sting site. The tricky thing too, with bee
stings, is that it is possible for someone who has not
shown prior anaphylactic symptoms with stings, all of a
sudden to become hyperreactive. It might be on account of
this that some allergists are reluctant to proceed with
bee venom immunotherapy. I say, find yourself an
allergist who will support your decision to keep bees, get
a prescription for and carry an Epi-Pen insect sting kit
with you and ALWAYS work with another beekeeper. And keep
on keeping bees!
Wendy Lewis
Mission Viejo, California
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