yes, simple blood sample, your GP will refer you if you have experienced a worse than normal reaction at some time.
Flip! That’s reassuring!
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Good to know.
Same here at the beginningFlip! That’s reassuring!
I’ve only had swelling to sting area and itchiness afterwards. Nothing major thankfully. Hopefully I never will.
She Who Must Be Obeyed
When I go to inspect my hives I take 2 different types of antihistamine.
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Hi. Due to my extreme nut allergy (I have been in ambulances and A&E many times) I am supposed to carry an EpiPen around with me all the time.
In Australia you can buy epipens over the counter, no questions asked. $80. Obviously different in the UK. The coroner here a few years ago recommended that beekeepers carry them with them when working bees. His report is available online.
that's me in the clear then - I'll be 57 in Februarywhich concluded that the most likely time for a beekeeper to suffer anaphylaxis is in their 15th year.
My sting reaction varies. If I’m stung on the hand/finger, the swelling/rash/itchiness might move down the arm a little. Other times, it can be just like a slight swelling like a nettle sting.
I normally take a daily Loratidine 10mg tablet in summer for hay fever. So maybe doing that might help me with stings during the summer months.When I go to inspect my hives I take 2 different types of antihistamine.
1 containing Cetirizine hydrochloride .
1 containing Loratodine
I get these from Lidl so much cheaper than Piroton and other makes .
These help my reaction to the after effects of the sting and does not last as long .I used to react quite badly but I'm not allergic to the sting requiring an epipen its the same for me with red ant stings .But the benefits to me is it helps my arthritis
John
It appears to allievate my symptoms ,that is to say I do not want to be stung ,but during the season if im stung it eases it to some degree which i can see There is ongoing medical research into bee venom on Arthritis be nice if a pill comes out of it .Hopefully you will not be stung too often, just make sure all fastners and zips are closed ,wellingtons used and bee suit tucked in them ,also use cotton armlets to cover join between end of gloves and hive suit or jacket .I wear marigold gloves first with disposable orange gloves, which can be washed and reused ,but only use those in 1 apairy if you have another wear different gloves and same goes for Hive tools ,never wear black gloves the bees do not like the colour ,also leather gloves should be avoided ,basically to be able to feel your bees during inspections will prevent to a degree bees becoming angry if your rough.
as much an old wive's tale as anything else - didn't seem to do much good for my grandfather, or for me to be honest
This could be a short cut if the online prescriber is compliant. The cost @ £50 or $80 in Australia sounds extortionate - a simple chemical, adrenaline, in a simple syringe.....
