Aaron:

  I am personally extremely careful not to get stung in the first place.

  When it does happen, the results are , so far, not immediate, but within
half an hour to an hour, I will experience severe chest pain, difficulty
breathing, pains in shoulders and upper arms, swelling tongue,  eyes pouring
tears etc etc.  I presume this is "real" ?
    Is an epipen not effective for this?  I have been prescribed the pen,
and carry it, but so far have never had to actually use it.  Are you saying
that it would be of no use?  If that is the case, what is appropriate?

  I no longer keep bees, but breathing the air of the hive while working
over it, also seemed to cause similar.symptoms  .

  So I wonder just what was actually going on.

  Does inhaling pheromones also cause allergy, or am I that afraid of the
stinging??  I am not aware of being afraid, and have handled insects since
early childhood with great interest.

  Eunice

   True allergic reactions are quite rare.

  Aaron Morris - thinking true allergic reactions are quite rare.

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