Re: Toxic Plants and wasp sting

Chris, that sounds really nasty.  I hope the pain abaits soon.  Glad you got
some medical care for it.
Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Chris@widom-assoc.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 5:51 AM
Subject: [CHAT] Toxic Plants and wasp sting


> Cathy,
>
> Do you have any more references or articles about toxic plants that you
> could send me?  The state  now makes us label all plants that are in our
> classroom as to toxicity.  I wonder how I'll label the bouquets of plants
> that I frequently bring into school?
>
> Thanks for any information that you can provide!
>
> BTW, I went to the health clinic about my wasp sting. After 33 hours, my
eye
> was swollen half shut and there was swelling on all around the eye. The
> doctor there seemed   unconcerned, but when I told him that I'd been
taking
> anti-histamines and applying ice to the area with the swelling just
getting
> worse, he gave me a shot of cortisone. The swelling is a bit better today
> (17 hours later), but the side of my face feels "numbish" and I feel some
> kind of pressure in the area. I still see a bit blurry through that eye.
I'm
> wondering if I'll have to be more careful when I'm stung again since I had
a
> strong allergic reaction. Kind of scary!  I've decided to get my husband
to
> kill the wasps as I don't want to chance getting stung again!
>
> Chris Petersen
> Northport, NY
> Zone 7
>
> chris@widom-assoc.com
> http://photos.yahoo.com/chrispnpt
>
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