>Re my bee sting experiences last month.....
>
>I tested positive for honey bee sting allergy this morning, less so for
>the other common hymnoptera, and am planning to go through
>desensitization therapy. Have any other beekeepers experienced this - and
>if so, how long did it take, and how successful was it?
>
 
Sory it should read '16 months worth of treatment' - I must learn to type
one day!!
 
>My brother had the same problem and was desensitized.  He had 6 months
worth of treatment, then he got stung to see how the treatment was going and
the only evidence that he was stung was a little swelling (he then stopped
the treatment), that was 4 years ago and he workes bees full-time and has
not had any concerns from being stung since.  We still carry adrenalin
injections just in case, because we can be 2-3 hours from the nearest
medical help at times.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Kieren Sunderland
Sunderland Apiaries
Dubbo
New South Wales
Australia
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