> From: Ray Lackey <[log in to unmask]>
> Also, one of our beekeepers is hasing a problem and her doctor wants to
> put her on ibuprophin (?sp).  She mentioned the understanding that this
> medication can cause development of allergy to the bee stings.  The
> doctor asked for references.  Can anyone help with references?
 
        My sister, the physical therapist in medical school, told me that
ibruprophin is a non-steroidal, anti-inflamitory. I've never heard of
people having problems other than the occasional kidney problems/failure
for overuse or just plain bad reaction to it.
        I regularly take Seldane D and more days than not I'm popping
ibruprophin too for my sinus problems. I've been stung a few times with
no adverse affect...actually since I'm on anti-histamine, the stings are
fairly mild - a pin prick, followed by an hour or two of a mild pain,
then on to that damned itching!
 
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