In a message dated 95-08-29 07:22:45 EDT,       [log in to unmask] (Ray
Lackey)
writes:
 
>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?
>
 
    I don't think it is a development of allergy.  I had a severe reaction
once when I was taking a pain killer in the ibuprofen family, and I was stung
just once.
 
    It scared me; bees are my livelihood.  But I had no further problem, a
few days later, when no longer taking the drug.
 
    I  think it is an interreaction of the venom and the drug(s).
 
[log in to unmask]                                Dave Green
PO Box 1215,  Hemingway,  SC   29554