I am a beekeeper of 16 years and too are not sensitive to honey bee
stings, but yellow jackets are another story. I swell for three or four
days and itch alot. So far breathing and numbness have not accurred.
 
Deb Kalicin
Lisbon, NY
 
On Tue, 18 Jul 1995, Robert Henderson wrote:
 
> >casey- I have had similar experiences.  I have no problems with my
> >honeybees stinging me, but, if I am stung by yellowjackets, I have serious
> >reactions- severe dizziness and swelling.  Can anyone explain this?
>