hi Allen:
 
Its a good idea to bring this subject up in BEE-L!
 
ever since the series of articles in '93 in ABJ on this subject, I've been gathering info about it and got myself a 'bee-sting kit', consisting of an EPIPEN injector for anaphylactic emergencies( containing a solution of epinephrine). Also I corresponded with people from the American Apitherapy society AAS to get some more info about dosages and materials and methods( if need be, I could relay some of that info here). Thus armed, I set out to treat two women friends with MS. First I gave them each a few stings to determine sensitivity. As all went well, I gave them a few more stings. The results were sonewhat ambiguous: one patient claimed to feel a bit better afterwards (this was the patient who is still able to walk around, if slowly), whereas the other patient wanted to stop further treatment because the stings only gave her itchings and no observable improvement( this was the patient who uses a wheelchair during the day and needs help for most daily activities)
 
So I am very much interested to hear from others about their results and M.O.; especially I'd like to exchange email with European practicioners of B.V.T.( bee venom therapy), so we might together form  a counterpart of the AAS in Europe..
 
best regards, Hugo
 
                                Hugo Veerkamp
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 > Does anyone have any experience with bee stings as a
 > treatment for MS?
 
 
 > Will summarize.
 
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