George Imirie and the list:
At 22:05 11/5/98 -0600, you wrote:
>From: GImasterBK <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
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>Doug, because you asked for comment, I will give mine, although some
>(particularly MD's) may be offended...
>most local DOCTORS know very little about bee stings (JUST GET
>RID OF BEES), and most allergists are definitely not well informed about bee
>stings.
You are right, in the medical school do not teach us about the bees
sting. We learn about it if we get the speciallization of allergy or
we become beekeepers. Generally the bee sting is taked as a common sting,
and that is the BIG MISTAKE, since that stings as two diferents results:
1.-) produce the same biological reaction as any othe strange subsstance
inoculated into any animal body (like when a mosquito stings us or a flea
on a dog) and 2.-) produce the effects of all the toxin's constituent (a
lot of).
>If you ever have breathing problems a few minutes after a sting, locate an
>allergist who specializes in bee sting therapy. If you were bitten by a
>rattle snake, surely you would find a doctor who specialized in snake bite
>therapy. Why not a specialist in bee sting therapy - there are not on every
>street corner, but they are out there.
Here is the point, I think. We pay attention to the alergic reaction and
forget about the toxin (because we do not know about it). Have you heard
about an animal who died because it was stang by a mosquito? And stang by
bees?
Now, what to do about this:
Prevent the sting with bees's behavior considerations and good proteccion.
30 drops of a propolis solution 2-3 hours before to handle the bees,
plus 10 cc (JUST 10 CC) of any alcohol drink (vodka-wisky-gin-etc) will
be a good protection too.
>I have said enough, probably too much, as usual, but a strong nectar flow
>is on, so I have to run out to my home apiary and "supervise" my Carniolans.
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George Imirie
No George, advising with experience never is too much. Keep in that way.
I like carniolans, too. But up here I can not get them.
Good season.
Hugo Aguirre
beekeeper since 1970
somes times Gral. Phys. from 1968
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San Guillermo-STA FE- Arg.(30šS-60šO)
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