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Katie_thehappywife

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I almost died on Labor DAy
« on: September 08, 2017, 12:17:33 pm »
after we got back from our bbq  with my friends and family. I crawled into bed when I got stung by a red wasp. I am deathly allergic to them. we keep benadryl in the house the liquid for our 15 year old daughter she cant swallow pills and the pills for me. i was about to reach for the pills when my instinct said no grab the liquid now and take it. I did. well my wasp sting when I went to the doctor yesterday was one of the worst they ever seen so much so I was one of the first ones to be seen two nurses and a doctor came out to look at it. the vemon was so bad my leg from where I was stung was turning blue. they thought I might have had to go to the hospital or I might have died from the sting. I told the doctor what I did the split second I was stung I took the liquid benadryl . he said because you did that is what saved your life. I didn't go into anaphalsis as a result nor did I need a hosptial. I got s steriod shot and have two take two different histamine blockers benadryl and pepcid ( yes the reflux medicine) it contains a histamine blocker. they have an H1 blocker and an H2 blocker due to the severity I have to take both every 6 hours. this is the second time the first instance was a deadly allergy to nutra sweet my husband and I at that time were not even 3 months married. on that I did go into anaphylsis three times and in and out of consciousness. I was very pale white, my oxygen was low, I was very weak for several months that my husband had to carry me to church and back home. He pumped me full of benadryl then also.  both times my husband and daughter came close to losing me. no I'm not over dramatic the doctor literally said I could have died due to the severity my husband could have been a widower that is how bad. God told me to take the liquid benadryl both times that saved my life. I am carrying both histamine blockers at all times. 

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Re: I almost died on Labor DAy
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2017, 12:39:56 pm »
I am so sorry to hear what happened to you and glad you survived! I know how awfully scary these things can be. I got stung by a bee in my back yard once and my whole arm blew up like a balloon. My husband rushed me to the emergency room but it turned out to be nothing - the swelling went down and there were no aftereffects. Nothing like what you went through!! My husband built me a beautiful pergola on our property so I could go out in it and read during the summer, but I have been very hesitant to use it because of fear of getting bitten by a tick or a bee. It really is a shame.

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Re: I almost died on Labor DAy
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2017, 04:15:02 pm »
WOW, that was really scary!  I'm so glad you are ok.  You are very lucky you didn't have to go to the hospital and you are feeling better. 
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Re: I almost died on Labor DAy
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2017, 07:30:28 pm »
Oh that's so scary.  Thank goodness you had the presence of mind to immediately take benadryl!

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Re: I almost died on Labor DAy
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2017, 08:21:20 pm »
That is awful! Good that you took quick action.

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Re: I almost died on Labor DAy
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2017, 07:32:28 am »
I'm wondering if you carry one of the pens , my neighbor can't go out side with out it .

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Re: I almost died on Labor DAy
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2017, 08:02:34 am »
Sorry to hear that. I love my bloggers. I hope for you a speedy recovery.  :rose: You have a wow story.  :peace: Such a simple medicine we have today, these simple medicines are not so simple indeed.  :present:

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Re: I almost died on Labor DAy
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2017, 08:36:38 am »
Glad to here you are ok.   Please make sure you carry something with you at all times because you never know when something like that will happen and it's best to always be prepared.

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Re: I almost died on Labor DAy
« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2017, 08:43:08 am »
That must have been so very frightening.  Would an Epi Pen have helped?

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Re: I almost died on Labor DAy
« Reply #9 on: September 09, 2017, 10:51:29 am »
Sad to say I'm allergic to the epi pen that is why doctor ordered me to carry the two otc histamines on me at all times especially when it's wasp and bees season. That way I can act fast   I am pretty groggy it makes me sleepy a lot.fortunately my husband and daughter keep track of the times I have to take my medicine s

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Re: I almost died on Labor DAy
« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2017, 12:34:32 pm »
No allergies are no joke and can turn bad really fast.  My husband had a wasp sting that caused his arm to swell like 3 - 4 times normal size.  Dr. said get the epi pen & he said naw I'll be alright.  Dr. said well next time you likely are not going to be able to breath so that is just ignorant.  Thank goodness he never got stung again.  Well glad you are ok anyway. 

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Re: I almost died on Labor DAy
« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2017, 03:54:56 pm »
I don't see how anyone could be allergic to wasps. Insects aren't typically any human's friends.
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Re: I almost died on Labor DAy
« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2017, 04:46:19 pm »
Wow! SO sorry you had to go through that. Please take care of yourself and rest. Thank goodness you are still with us. Be well. :)
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Re: I almost died on Labor DAy
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2017, 03:59:49 am »
WOW, that was really scary!  I'm so glad you are ok.  You are very lucky you didn't have to go to the hospital and you are feeling better. 

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Re: I almost died on Labor DAy
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2017, 05:04:24 am »
Sorry hear that story

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