Re: Yellowjackets, for Duane

**L* L* <l*@gmail.com>**

On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 12:41 AM, Sally <sallyroth16@hotmail.com> wrote:

> And they do indeed find every opening. Including eyelets of hiking boots.
> 150 stings on head alone when doctor stopped counting.
> What happens, you ask? Well, massive intravenous benadryl-type stuff for
> starters. Then constant monitoring for 3 days until most of venom is out of
> system. No painkillers because kidneys already overtaxed. Kidney failure
> due to both venom and adrenaline still a risk for next 30 days; weekly doc
> visits to have tests done (blood & UA) and constant alertness to any odd
> pangs and pains (aside from the overall oh-sh**-my-whole-body-hurts effect).
>

Thanks for satisfying my curiousity about "what would happen with more than
3-6 stings"................150 yet. That is one for the books.
Sorry you had to go through all that, Sally. I will stick with grouping
that type of yellowjacket with black widow spiders and copperhead snakes.
Yes, I have several piles of aged hay to move to my garden tomorrow so I
will be extra careful and have exit strategy prepared.

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Lawrence F. London
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