george, are there any good anti-inflamatory drugs on the market that I can
take , and not get a reaction
to bee stings?
 
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> From: GImasterBK <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: bee sting
> Date: Tuesday, April 07, 1998 1:03 PM
>
> Walt: It was "probably" the very soft tender location.
> Had you taken any anti-inflamatory agents, aspirin. ibuprofen, percoset,
etc.
> in the 24-48 hours prior to the sting?   Anti-inflamatory agents negate
ones
> built up
> tolerance of sting trauma.
> Why not go out today, make a bee sting the end of your finger, and
observe the
> results.  If your arm swell, so an allergist and hospital today and be
> checked.
> I get stung on purpose once each day, even Christmas Day, to maintain by
built
> up immunity (like getting a booster shot once a year for tetanus).
Hence, if
> I do get 30-50 stings quickly, everything is OK.  It helped tremendously
when
> I worked with AHB in Brazil.
> My guess is you are OK, but it is better to inquire and maybe do a tiny
self
> experiment.                                            George Imirie