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spanielsells
Hey cool some of you post here while drunk, now it is going to be my turn.

No, I'm not drunk.

But, I do have some nasty allergies, and I've apparently been bit by something that I'm allergic to. So, I called The Wife (she's a nurse) and she told me to take some Benadryl, which I have. So, that's like being drunk due to the amount of Benadryl I just took.

NOw the fun part -- the EPipen is next if I dont get better from the Benadryl. And, if we do the fun Epipen, that means a ride ot the hospital.
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  • Marc1301
    What do you think it was?
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  • bamafan
    Hope you feel better soon!!
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  • fishermanben
    don't die, man.

    Ben
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  • spanielsells
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    What do you think it was?
    I don't know. I simply noticed that after taking the dog for awalk that my left arm hurt and it was all swollen and had a bite markt on it.
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  • Marc1301
    Do you see 2 "bite marks", close together? In the middle of the swelling?
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  • spanielsells
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    Do you see 2 "bite marks", close together? In the middle of the swelling?
    NO because I've got it under a bunch of zinc oxide
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  • Marc1301
    And did you feel any slight pain, while walking the dog, that you simply brushed off?
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  • tobefree
    I never drink here posted!! I insist on having a clear thought full of heads while talking to you fine ladies of the Pure Prairie League!!!
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  • spanielsells
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    And did you feel any slight pain, while walking the dog, that you simply brushed off?

    No pain at all but I might have brushed away not even knowing it you know?
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  • Marc1301
    Look under the Zinc,.......need to see if there is one, or two entries!
    You can put more back on.
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  • spanielsells
    quote:Originally posted by tobefree
    I never drink here posted!! I insist on having a clear thought full of heads while talking to you fine ladies of the Pure Prairie League!!!
    We all look like Remote Girl, too. You're hot.
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  • Marc1301
    Also, exacly where is the location of the "sting" on your arm?
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  • spanielsells
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    Look under the Zinc,.......need to see if there is one, or two entries!
    You can put more back on.

    Looks like just one clear area where whatever bit me bit me, not two holes.
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  • spanielsells
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    Also, exacly where is the location of the "sting" on your arm?
    just above my wrist
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  • Permanently deleted user
    In the words of the great Richard Pryor!

    "What choo mean I'm drunk mother F@#$%*"!
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  • Marc1301
    Being as real as possible,.......how swollen is it?
    Enough to make your wrist throb?
    Or is it relatively minor pain?
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  • spanielsells
    It isn't throbbing. But the spot on my arm is about the szie of a quarter and is probably raised a half inch.
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  • SuburbanNoize
    spaniel, what happens when you use your epipen? i have one but im only supposed to use it if i get stung by a bee because im allergic to them. never had to use it. Bees, to me, only serve one purpose, to kill me. anyway, its adrenaline in the pen thing right? ever had to use yours?
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  • Marc1301
    Are you short of breath, or having a rapid pulse?
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  • spanielsells
    quote:Originally posted by SuburbanNoize
    spaniel, what happens when you use your epipen? i have one but im only supposed to use it if i get stung by a bee because im allergic to them. never had to use it. Bees, to me, only serve one purpose, to kill me. anyway, its adrenaline in the pen thing right? ever had to use yours?
    Never had to use mine which is great since I'm needle phbic. But yes it is filled with adrenaline, and when you give yourself the inejection you are supposed to immediately go ot the hospital.

    I've got pretty severe food allergies and I'm allergic to our flying and crawling friends too.
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  • spanielsells
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    Are you short of breath, or having a rapid pulse?
    No I recognize those symptoms and it would be more along the lines of anaphalaxis that I'm worried about.
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  • SuburbanNoize
    yea i remember the doctor telling me about anaphalactic shock.
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  • Marc1301
    No red streaks up the forearm, from the site of inflamation?
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  • spanielsells
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    No red streaks up the forearm, from the site of inflamation?
    Nope. So no tarantula bite right?
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  • Marc1301
    Sounds like a spider bite, of the non-venomnous type to me, and you are simply allergic to the "enzyme" that they pop into you. If it was a stinging insect, you surely would have felt it, but that does not appear to be the case.
    As you know, the Benadryl will increase your pulse on its own in most people.
    Watch for red streaks, going towards your heart from the site, and also the swelling should not increase after you have taken the prior.
    Put ice on it, but if anything above occurs, get some help.
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  • spanielsells
    quote:Originally posted by Marc1301
    Sounds like a spider bite, of the non-venomnous type to me, and you are simply allergic to the "enzyme" that they pop into you. If it was a stinging insect, you surely would have felt it, but that does not appear to be the case.
    As you know, the Benadryl will increase your pulse on its own in most people.
    Watch for red streaks, going towards your heart from the site, and also the swelling should not increase after you have taken the prior.
    Put ice on it, but if anything above occurs, get some help.
    Thanks for the advice. THe wife is due home soon so she'll take a look-see. As I said she's a nurse.
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  • Marc1301
    She will be better suited than I,........just an old EMT! I think you will live, but just trying to help.
    Some folks are so allergic that it can be very serious.
    Doesn't seem the case with you!
    Hope you feel better real soon.
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  • FrancF
    Bee stings, Spider bites, and scorpion stings, hate them all. Benadryl is always a good Idea if your not sure what it is.
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  • Marc1301
    The only bizarre thing is I suspect a harmless spider, but you must have been hit by one that lost a 'tooth".
    Stingers,.....one hole.
    Spiders, of all kinds,......two.
    You are probably "tripping" on the Benadryl, and can't see the 2 holes.
    Let us know how you are![;)]
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  • fishermanben
    hey spaniel!

    what's up?

    Ben
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