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    can you build an immunity to bee,yellow jacket,hornet stings

    i was stung/bitten 10-15 times yesterday,had a very severe reaction to this,extreme dizziness,shaking of entire body,felt as though i was going to pass out. went to hospital bp was 77/54 heart rate 110 ,was in rough shape,dr.gave me epipen,things got better. anyway the next time he said it would be more severe. why?

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    According to this article, it can only get worse:   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/allergies_to_insect_stings-health/article_em.htm

    There is an old Dr. in RI who actually gives bee stings for treatment to arthritis.  I have allowed myself to be stung a few times, not with him, but independently for same. 

    My brother & my sister are both so allergic to bee stings that they carry anti venom & syringes with them everywhere they go. It is so severe in my brother that one bee sting could put him in a coma.On the other hand I am virtually immune to bee & wasp stings.They sting for a couple of seconds but have no other effect on me.Go figure?

    I carry an epipen all the time. My doctor also told me it could get worse. I have been stung since that first time and one time the reaction was severe enough to warrant the shot and another time it wasn't. Ask your doctor if you can wait to see how bad your reaction is before the shot is needed. The stings can kill so be careful- follow the doctors orders, please!



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