| Re: Stung report (ouch, or something) [message #771415] |
Mo, 10 Juli 2006 15:04 |
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On Wed, 05 Jul 2006 09:03:44 -0500, Greg B
<buchanan.remove.greg [at] this.gmail.com> wrote:
>So, Monday I got off work early, I figured to ride down to the local
>tavern for a couple afternoon beers. When I get about a half mile away,
>I get hit on the neck by something. Soon I realize that 'something' was
>a sting. I felt the stung area and could feel the stinger hanging out.
> Then my damn helmet comes unlatched (that happens, el-cheapo helmet)
<sigh> Greg, what am I going to do with you? Spend some freaking
money, willya?
>A few minutes go by and I start to feel a little strange. Next door
>there is a store, so I go in and purchase some benadrill(sp?)
ok, first of all, Claritin, not Benadryl. Benadryl makes you really
sleepy. Claritin doesn't. But second of all, you're having a massive
allergic reaction, you need paramedics, not over the counter
antihistamines.
>
>I guess that stuff takes a while to take effect. As soon as I noticed
>how hobbibly i was itching all over, I lookat and my arms, legs, back,
>everything was covered in welt marks and bumps. My face was a deep red
>and my upper lip was swelled to the point where I now talked funnier
>than I usually do. "OMFG I'm dying!"
Yeah, you could have, when your throat closed up.
>
>There's a nurse there and she happens also to be deathly allergic to
>stings. She informs me that she'll keep an eye on me and administer the
>shot should I show any trouble breathing.
Nice. It's called an epi-pen and you need to go to your doctor and get
a prescription for one or five and carry one with you at all times.
Andrzej is allergic to yellow jackets. We found that out on the way to
MITM one year. Doc is going to test to first to see what you're
allergic to before he gives you the pens though.
>
>Well, she kept an eye on me and within 3 hours I was back to about 92%.
> She cleared me to ride the bike so I paid my
>tab and went home early.
Oh, yay. Drinking, benadryl, AND a massive allergic reaction. You must
have been really safe to ride. And your nurse friend who was
practicing medicine in a bar should be shot. Butt hay, just my humble
opinion.
>
>Sat my ass on the couch, fell asleep to the military channel and woke up
>the next morning.
>
>I'm happy to report that all the bumps are gone and I feel alright. I
>think I may have to find out about these shots. Next time I get hit it
>might do me in.
Ya think? <head shake> Go to the doctor, Greg. Tell him what happened.
Sometimes the second allergic reaction to a sting is worse than the
first.
Dana
Bitch 16 Wench 22 BS 23 BOTY VI ret.
'05 FLHRSI "Belle"
'03 FLHTCUI
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