I got this from a nurse that practices Bee Venom Therapy. When Ibuprofen first came out a number of beekeepers developed a sensitivity to bee stings who did not have it before using it. She said a number of studies have come up with the same results. I have a good friend who developed problems with bee stings. After stopping using ibuprofen the sensitivity went away. Changing the type of pain medication would be a way to see if you have this condition. ________________________________ From: Mary Jane Phifer <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 5:19 AM Subject: Re: [BEE-L] sting reaction On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 11:48 AM, Eugene Makovec <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > "When I get stung by the girls (through my suit or gloves) I take the > following: generic Claritin, generic Zantac and generic Benadryl... One > of each taken together works for me, along with a couple ibuprofen." > > > I "might" have heard about this "cocktail" via an RN who works ER... Different antihistamines to tackle different receptors. These cover the bases. Maybe I should have added this to my first post but being a NP myself, I try to avoid giving medical advice outside my field... However, allergic reactions are allergic reactions and need to be addressed. -- Mary Jane Phifer SteelMeadow Farm www.steelmeadowfarm.com *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html *********************************************** The BEE-L mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html