Kathy E Cox wrote:

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>My bite is hard, red and hot. Looks like a fried egg! I
>take anti-imflammatory drugs for my arthritis.
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Ibuprofen (and similar drugs) is one of the problem drugs that can cause
increased sensitivity to stings. I do not know what the level of dosage
is that can bring on problems but for me it was a matter of a couple of
weeks. I did have a mild allergic reaction (hives) that I had never had
before.  I had to take ibuprofen because of muscle inflammation, but
quit and shifted to Tylenol and aspirin and have had no problems since.

BTW- I do sting myself twice a year for arthritis, per directions of
Charlie Mraz. I discount most "alternative medicine", but sings did work
for me dramatically. (Could not figure out why I was fairly pain free in
the summer and not in the winter until we invited Charlie to our Annual
Meeting, then figured out it was the few bees that got past my armor plate.)

Bill Truesdell
Bath, Maine