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From: dyer@wivax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: Re: Allergic To Bees
Message-ID: <18592@wivax.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 1-Sep-83 22:28:30 EDT
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Posted: Thu Sep  1 22:28:30 1983
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One of my roommates is also allergic to certain wasps, and always
carries around a bee kit in a pouch on his belt (sort of makes him look
like an engineer carrying a calculator!)  Bee sting kits are all
exactly alike: they contain a syringe of epinephrine and several
antihistamine tablets, plus a tourniquet.  It is the epinephrine which
is subject to decomposition over time when exposed to light and heat.
The instructions say: "KEEP IN A COOL DARK PLACE".  Still, I'll bet
your doctor didn't write you that prescription thinking you'd be
standing near your refrigerator when you get stung!  Talk with him
to clear this up!  If you are truely allergic you should be carrying
this around with you whenever you can come in contact with bees
(like, whenever you go outdoors.)

You should periodically check your syringe for brownish discoloration
and keep track of the expiration date.  If it's discolored or expired
get a new one from your doctor.  You shouldn't be a slave to storage
instructions when your life can be in danger.

/Steve Dyer
decvax!wivax!dyer