My first sting

[ShinySideUp]

I still haven't got any bees of my own yet but had an experience day so I could put all my theory into practice. Fantastic day and so useful. It was good to get a little practical experience before I have to dive in on my own and I got my first sting too; it was a lot less uncomfortable than I expected. It itched for about ten minutes and has now completely gone although I expect I managed to get the sting out pretty quickly so not much venom got in. It was on my hand and therefore easily accessible. I'd like to think that was the best they had but I'm probably wrong.

Still, practical beekeeping at last.

 

[bjosephd]

Report back tomorrow

 

[Millet]

Try getting stung in your ear hole, you cant pull nothing out of there especially in a field without a mirror lol , good luck either way..

 

[charlievictorbravo]

For me, a sting is 10 minutes of pain then a day or so of itching plus swelling if on the face. I take an antihistamine pill as soon as possible after a sting to try to reduce its effects.

CVB

 

[enrico]

You will be pleased to know that after 30 years of stings you suddenly become immune!
E

 

[colinc]

You will be pleased to know that after 30 years of stings you suddenly become immune!
E

....Or have an anaphylactic reaction [emoji6]


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[For want of a better word]

....Or have an anaphylactic reaction [emoji6]


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Glad to say I am past the 30 years without having a serious anaphylactic episode,,, but getting stung gives no immunity to memory loss!

Yeghes da

 

[For want of a better word]

I still haven't got any bees of my own yet but had an experience day so I could put all my theory into practice. Fantastic day and so useful. It was good to get a little practical experience before I have to dive in on my own and I got my first sting too; it was a lot less uncomfortable than I expected. It itched for about ten minutes and has now completely gone although I expect I managed to get the sting out pretty quickly so not much venom got in. It was on my hand and therefore easily accessible. I'd like to think that was the best they had but I'm probably wrong.

Still, practical beekeeping at last.

How did you get stung... set up 30 full hives from nucs over past couple of days without a sting.... was wearing a Sherriff top quality full suit... and thin gloves... ( as I hate the nicotine yellow stain! )

Looks like a problem with you instructors health and safely regime.... perhaps they should introduce the"buddy check" as in other extreme sports!


Yeghes da

 

[Poly Hive]

Please don't talk about "pulling out" stings as by so doing you are squeezing the venom sac an making things worse.

Stings need to be scraped out using your finger nail or hive tool.

No need to make matters more painful than necessary.

PH

 

[For want of a better word]

Please don't talk about "pulling out" stings as by so doing you are squeezing the venom sac an making things worse.

Stings need to be scraped out using your finger nail or hive tool.

No need to make matters more painful than necessary.

PH

I think Thrones make a special tool for sucking out bee stings... well they would, would't they!!!

Yeghes da

 

[Swarm]

Your first sting won't react, the next one may be a different story.

 

[Farmer Tom]

I think Thrones make a special tool for sucking out bee stings... well they would, would't they!!!

Yeghes da

Hmm, now there's a thought....
Solder sucker?
http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/white-box-de-solder-pump-n91ll

 

[DaveS]

Like many others I usually itch for a day or so after. By the end of the season the reaction reduces and in a very weird way I look forward to my first of the season!

 

[ShinySideUp]

Well, the day after and...nothing.

Didn't 'pull' the sting out, I said I removed it, i.e. scraped it off.

Wasn't doing anything other than watching others do the hive and next thing I know, I'm stung, bee must've been having a bad day.

I look forward to my next one and subsequent anaphylactic shock followed by sudden death, ah well, not to worry.

 

[Beagle23]

My wedding ring is made of two bands joined together at the back, so there's a groove running through the middle......and I was stung right there. I couldn't get the ring off to get at the sting so I waited until I was back in the house before Mrs Beagle was allowed to rescue me with some deft tweaser work.

Didn't hurt much at the time but the next day my hand was very swollen and I couldn't move my fingers for two days. It took three weeks before the swelling had reduced sufficiently to allow me to tease the ring off.

 

[For want of a better word]

Well, the day after and...nothing.

Didn't 'pull' the sting out, I said I removed it, i.e. scraped it off.

Wasn't doing anything other than watching others do the hive and next thing I know, I'm stung, bee must've been having a bad day.

I look forward to my next one and subsequent anaphylactic shock followed by sudden death, ah well, not to worry.

Perhaps lesson that should have been taught is for anyone in the vicinity of the apiary when a colony is being worked on is to dress appropriately with all zips secured.

***This is NOT a thing to joke about.... PLEASE take care!!!

Yeghes da

 

[Swarm]

Certainly not a joking matter.

 

[ShinySideUp]

Since I keep bees, I can't take it too seriously. I am not going to spend my life worrying about things I can do nothing about. If I am susceptible to anaphylaxis but do not yet know it then so be it. I am not about to edge around a subject for fear of offending someone who has had anaphylactic shock even though I know it to be a serious condition. I have arthritis in my knees and hands, does that mean I should castigate everyone who jokes about people like me not being able to run properly or hold a cup in one hand without spilling the contents?

It was a passing comment, and it should be seen as such.

I might also say that the overseers of the apiary day were at all times considerate to new beekeeper's possible misgivings, checks were carried out on everyone as to clothing security both before the event and afterwards. All supplied clothing (if one didn't have ones own) was suitable for the task in hand. I was just unlucky, just as people with anapylaxis are, it's the way life is.

 

[Briarfield]

My wedding ring is made of two bands joined together at the back, so there's a groove running through the middle......and I was stung right there. I couldn't get the ring off to get at the sting so I waited until I was back in the house before Mrs Beagle was allowed to rescue me with some deft tweaser work.



Didn't hurt much at the time but the next day my hand was very swollen and I couldn't move my fingers for two days. It took three weeks before the swelling had reduced sufficiently to allow me to tease the ring off.

Sounds painful.

What do people do with rings? I know some Beekeepers only wears them October to March.

When I work with the bees barehanded I tend to take mine off. Bit I do need to have the Vaseline in the tool box to manage it.

This is worth watching if you do wear a ring. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7aYgJT1W38M.