Comments on: DEADLY YELLOW JACKET STINGS

By: sandstone

sandstone — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:42:02 +0000

jtodt

I hope you are all right, being stung that many times is very serious. I hope the ER gave you something for pain and itching. They should have taken blood samples and given you fluids… they also should NOT have taken their sweet time!

By: jtodt

jtodt — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 05:11:36 +0000

I was walking the land where my new house will be built today and got stung over 30 times, and that’s the only ones I could count there are more than several on my scalp and behind my ears. I was stung ALL OVER, legs, under arms, back, and stomach. After abour 8-10 minutes I started feeling VERY sick, pain(all over) nausea, vomiting , weakness and did I mention the PAIN, it felt like like I was beeing hit in the back and the back of the head with a two by four and it affecte my gag reflex. I went to the ER aftwr taking benedryl and told the sign in nurse what I was there for but it was taking them FOREVER to call me back so feeling as bad as I felt I ended up leaving. I’m feeling a little better now but it still hurts like crap and I’m expeiriencing chills and sweats (What’s that about). Dang this hurts!!!

By: sandstone

sandstone — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 02:09:13 +0000

What an awful story. I hope you and your bf are OK. Do not hesitate to see a doctor. The next couple of days can be very painful. Please let me know how this turns out. Yellow jackets are nasty critters.

By: JACKIE

JACKIE — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 01:14:05 +0000

We were cleaning out my standing storage unit to find where the wasps were coming from…My bf removed a blanket and swarms of yellow jackets came out to attack us. One got into my eye and stung me and I had to pull it out. He got multiple stings. Right now I have swelling and pain all around and under my eye and more swelling lower under my eye on my face and he has some swelling on his face where he was stung.
they chased us into the house where we swatted and killed those. Tomorrow Orkin is coming. We are not going to di this again by ourselves.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 10:11:50 +0000

Tonight I was married at Topsail Beach in Santa Rosa, Florida, and about 7:30 was stung by a yellow jacket. Late into the night my upper inside arm was still in a lot of stinging pain with jabbing pains. I started using ice, but upon removing and warming over the severe stinging pain would return. I tried vinegar to no avail. I’m on my honeymoon and 9 hours away from home, so with little choices for treatment. Needless to say, the severe, ongoing pain has ruined my honeymoon night. I ended up sleeping on the couch so I wouldn’t bother my husband with the rattling ice back I was using. That’s the only way I’ve been able to get any sleep since the pain is still severe as I type this, and it’s been 10 hours now since the sting. Never being stung by a yellow jacket, I never realized how painful and notorious these creatures can bee (be) lol. Hope you all are now well. Live long and happy! Blessings!!! Jodi

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:19:00 +0000

Robyn, I was stung 12-15 times five days ago while working on our property in Canada with my husband. We were caught off-guard when the wagon we were pulling became wedged on an incline and up against a dead tree on the ground. I kicked the wagon at first to dislodge it and when that did not work I knelt down to free it. I was stung on the hand, jumped up and quickly had them tangled in my long hair. Still not realizing the situation I fought to get the “bug” out of my hair when my husband who was standing a few feet from me shouted that he had been stung and we needed to run for our vehicle parked five minutes away. My husband is allergic and his main medicine pack was left at the nest due to the rush to flee the area. Inside the truck I did have an extra epi pen and Benadryl but not the inhaler that we also keep for him. He was stung twice and we were an hour away from the nearest hospital. Long story short, we were able to handle his stings with the pen and Benadryl and fortunately I did not react too adversley other than PAIN and swelling. Most of the stings were in my hair (several became entwined in my hair), neck and hands. I had on a long sleeve sweatshirt which probably saved my life. I did call my doctor on Monday and explained the situation to him. I now also carry an Epi pen just in case I react in the future. Each sting can create a different reaction especially after numerous stings such as I had and you had. Good luck!

By: sportsone234

sportsone234 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:05:07 +0000

Robyn:

I’m no doctor, I can only relate my experiences and inform people of what I have read since I was stung.

Candidly, I don’t think a lot of doctors take this seriously, which is too bad. I’m not sure they know much more than we do unless they are specialists in alergy prevention.

If I were you, I’d make sure I had an EpiPen and I would see an allergist . Michael mentioned rapidly he reacted to being stung and how fast he went down hill.

Being stung 24 times is a lot!!!! It only takes one or two stings to be deadly . . . sorry that’s the truth. An ounce of prevention, in this case follow-up medical screening might not be a bad idea.

As always, be calm . . . its your body. Do what your instincts tell you!

By: robyn

robyn — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:49:41 +0000

I was stung 24 times just three days ago. It hurt soooo bad, intensely for about 9 hours, but the following day was just terrible itching. Does this mean that the next time I am stung by yellow jackets I might have a severe reaction???? Someone please answer. My doctor said nothing that addressed this but friends have been telling me this is a definate possibility.

By: Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:26:29 +0000

Ann-Marie, Thanks for putting this on the radar for the average person. I share your hyper-sensitivity and have had two immediate and severe reactions [pulseless within four minutes]. We’re into September now, so the yellowjackets are at their peak population; they are also very agressive now. I think there is some benefit to beating this drum a bit. Many people who have had stings in the past feel safe. What they don’t realize is that a sensitivity may develop where there was not one before [as in my case]. And lastly, I would like to see Epi Pens more widely available. Can be a real life saver. MM

By: sportsone234

sportsone234 — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:33:35 +0000

Roni:

Thank you for your comment.

Since this happened to me in July, my greatest fear has been that someone I could have helped with this message about yellow jackets, will have died because the message didn’t get out to them.
The thought of reading about a yellow jacket incident in with this happened would have been too much for me, hence my desire to get the word out . . . don’t mess with these critters and know what to do if stung!

I have been a dancer/athlete most of my life, a person in good physical shape, etc. My heart rate dropped radically, as well. It was a bit like falling from ten floors to the basement in 5 seconds
. . . very scary.

All I can ask is that you forward this message on to anyone you know who might benefit. Take care!