Interesting time in the bee yard yesterday and elsewhere.... I got 5
stings on my arm in the afternoon - no big deal, just a slightly
defensive hive (odors of fiberglass resin from a neighbor drifting by).
Then last night I got stung by something in the tall grass that actually
drew blood - probably a hornet or wasp. Within a few minutes my palms and
feet were itchy. That was wierd. About 10 minutes later, my lips, teeth,
and skin on my throat started going numb. I took the safe route,
realising that this experience was a little beyond my ability and
knowledge to deal with it and called 911, went to the local hospital
for observation - breathing and vitals ok. Slept like a log due to 50mg
Beadryl and am taking Prednizone. But I am wondering if this is
it for me for beekeeping to whether I am allergic to wasps and not bees.
Irregardless, I now am carrying an epipen with me outside!
 
Do any others have allergy tales? What did you do about the allergy
- were you able to get rid of it?
 
Still recovering...
Casey Burns, Kingston WA