Hello David & All,
I find your post very interesting.

Seems like your wife was taking a similar test as mine.

I have observed two cases of shock. (in archives but never had a problem myself)

Both solved with an epipen. 

One given an epipen by me and the other others with me standing looking on.
 

My first mentor spoke of one beekeeper doing a drinking straw throat placement on another to save his life (in archives).

When I posted many on the list expressed outrage at even posting the procedure ( in archives) 

but shock is a life or death situation.

Certainly a very dangerous measure but was taught between beekeepers back in the model T days a 100 years ago.

The point my mentor was trying to make to me was to remain calm. To relax.

The throat slowly closes in most cases I have onbserved and from what EMT's have told me.  CERTAINLY EXCEPTIONS!

My mentor took my young finger and showed me the place to make a small slit and  insert the drinking straw.

The time period was over fifty years ago and no cell phones and help was a long time arriving.

I post only for information purposes.

At this time I am not planning on giving up beekeeping but will keep an epipen close by and will wear a surgical mask.

Thanks for the post David!

bob 
 

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