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Post by farmchix on Aug 22, 2016 11:33:44 GMT
I was working on one of my Mom's properties yesterday. Hubs wasn't feeling well, so he decided to help me. He was mowing and I grabbed the weed whip. I got into a ground hornet's nest. Rather than quitting, I kept going. The stings were getting more and more painful, then I started itching. By the time I was following him home (he was on the tractor and I was following with my flashers), my hands and welts were swelling so bad it was hard to hold the steering wheel. I jumped in a cool shower and took two Benadryl. Getting out of the shower, my hands and feet were itching so bad and the swelling was making it so that it hurt to walk. I couldn't understand why, because I was wearing work boots and work gloves. It got so bad, I let him take me to Urgent Care. (I don't go to the doctor....ever....so you can understand....) By the time I got to Urgent Care, I was having problems breathing. They gave me an epi shot and a steroid shot and called the ambulance. I was sent to the ER for observation because of the breathing. What a waste. The epi shot took care of it and I am now the proud owner of an epi pen in case it happens again. Realistically, I don't foresee myself out looking for another ground hornets nest, but....just in case. As a side note, we ended up finding three different ground hornets at this property. Hubs has some gasoline and a lighter.  |
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Post by shellymay on Aug 22, 2016 12:00:39 GMT
Thank gosh you are okay, was a smart idea to go and get medical help, insects are like other animals they can cross bred with new species from other countries that are brought here and we may think we are not allergic but the insects are so much more of a hybrid that their poisons are also so much more potent, Just look at the darn mosquito threats out now, GRRRRRR! Also it sounds like you had many stings and are aging bodies just can't take that anymore, hope you are doing much better today  |
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Post by farmchix on Aug 22, 2016 12:04:30 GMT
Aging body....LOL The EMS people didn't believe I was 50. He asked me if I knew my address and the date. It was kinda funny....
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Post by mary on Aug 22, 2016 12:36:35 GMT
One thing I learned a long time ago is when you get stung, stop right then and take care of it! Glad you saw the doctor and are okay!
I stepped on a bumblebee nest last week, and I ran screaming straight away but still got 30 some odd stings. I did not have an allergic reaction like you, but was still out of commission for the rest of the day.
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Post by bluemingidiot on Aug 22, 2016 12:44:53 GMT
No way I would step in a ring with you. Anybody who won't back off after getting stung by one hornet is nuts. I think the first word I ever said must have been 'uncle.'
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Post by Use Less on Aug 22, 2016 12:56:25 GMT
They ask those questions of everyone. It is as much to help them assess whether you may be using drugs or alcohol, or that the symptoms have disoriented you, as to check for dementia. I take from your post that you feel this was "just one of those things", but many people become more sensitive to stings as well as other allergens over time. Not being able to breathe can very quickly go from uncomfortable to much worse.
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Post by MeandTK on Aug 22, 2016 15:00:30 GMT
It was wise to seek medical attention.
Hopefully you'll not have that experience again.
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Post by paquebot on Aug 22, 2016 16:16:10 GMT
A problem with those stings is that one can go years and shrug off multiple stings as if they were no worse than mosquito bites. Then one day a single sting may become a life or death event. I had an uncle who had bees for many years and no problems. That was before epi pens and was 12 miles away from a doctor when that all changed. He was lucky to have lived and could no longer have bees.
Martin
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Post by here to stay on Aug 22, 2016 16:44:23 GMT
Sheesh- another age related change to look forward to.
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Post by willowgirl on Aug 22, 2016 18:17:30 GMT
I got stung twice by a wasp last week and while I didn't have the breathing problems, I had a bad histamine reaction, with a runny nose and sneezing for 2 days. Oh, and huge welts. :-(
Glad you're OK!
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Post by mollymckee on Aug 22, 2016 19:05:00 GMT
Glad you are okay!
Please take it seriously. The next time could kill you. Allergic reactions tend to get worse every time you react. Without the epi pen, the next time could kill you.
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Post by jd4020 on Aug 22, 2016 21:01:49 GMT
I too, am glad you are all right.
Dh & I have destroyed about 8 wasp nests around our place in the last two weeks. We both were stung by the little beggers, but no reaction. I treated my 3 stings by chewing some plantain plants and holding it on the stings for about 5 minutes. It took the sting right out.
I've never been involved with hornets though. Look like nasty little devils to me.
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Post by mzgarden on Aug 23, 2016 1:26:21 GMT
Wow! Glad you're doing better.
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Post by moldy on Aug 23, 2016 2:33:46 GMT
Please make sure you go to the ER once you use your epi-pen. You can have a rebound reaction when the epinepherine wears off.
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Post by farmchix on Aug 23, 2016 9:46:08 GMT
At least I got it 90% finished! That was a five-acre property that I take care of every Sunday. I will be more cautious in the future. That's for sure. Hubs went to pick up the epi pen yesterday and something is up with the insurance, so he didn't get it. An epi pen costs $660 without insurance! That's crazy! Needless to say, I'm not going back out to that property until he takes care of those nests. I will certainly go to Urgent Care if it happens again. While it was much ado about nothing, the ambulance ride scared me. I couldn't believe they thought it was necessary.......
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Post by indypartridge on Aug 23, 2016 10:52:48 GMT
Hubs went to pick up the epi pen yesterday and something is up with the insurance, so he didn't get it. An epi pen costs $660 without insurance! That's crazy! Yes, very crazy. The price skyrocketed recently - they used to be around $100. A lot of beekeepers keep one on hand 'just in case' and there has been a lot of chatter on the bee-boards recently about the price increase. Make sure you know how to use it properly! |
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Post by bluemingidiot on Aug 23, 2016 12:46:24 GMT
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Post by horseyrider on Aug 23, 2016 14:35:08 GMT
I heard about this on the news last night. Their excuse was that it's due to higher deductibles.  farmchix, I'm glad you're okay now. It might be smart to carry some Benadryl, too. I used to keep it in my saddle bags because somebody or another would always get into some ground bees. Even horses need Benadryl now and again. They used to have Benadryl on strips that would melt on your tongue, which was perfect for a horse or human. I can't find those anymore though. I have to laugh at your stubborn. How'd that work for ya?  |
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Post by bluemingidiot on Aug 23, 2016 15:47:55 GMT
Just heard on FBN that it costs Mylan about $2 to produce a packet of Epipen.
Imagine that a few people are getting immensely wealthy while a few people are dying because of this greed.
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Post by countrymom22 on Aug 23, 2016 22:34:37 GMT
So glad your ok. Take this as a warning. The next time will be worse. Please be careful, cause we need you here!
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Post by farmchix on Aug 24, 2016 1:00:17 GMT
Thanks all. I had to mow a different property today, and boy was I leary! I saw some yellow jackets hovering over a hole and nearly hurt myself trying to get away from them. LOL
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Post by countrymom22 on Aug 24, 2016 19:03:04 GMT
Hey, after what you've been through, better safe than sorry should be your new mantra!
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Post by farmchix on Aug 28, 2016 12:16:20 GMT
Hey, after what you've been through, better safe than sorry should be your new mantra! And here all this time it has been "Never Let Them See You Sweat"! |
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