Chris
> I've heard it said that you get less of a reaction if you take an 
> anti-histamine before getting stung, but don't know whether or not this is 
> true. It might be in Prof
> Harry Riches' "Medical Aspects of Beekeeping" but I can't find my copy to 
> check.

Yes, anti-histamine tablets are quite slow acting so taking them in advance 
may be a good idea (if you like the idea of taking tablets).

I understand that applying topical anti-histamines can be a bad idea as they 
can sensitize if used regularly (but don't ask me for a citation - might 
well have been Harry Riches book, but I do not have time to look it up now, 
or could have been one of his lectures that I attended).

Best wishes

Peter 

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