[WinterStarzz]

Okay, so this is the first time I have been stung in about 10 years...and I was happier not remembering how bad it felt.

I have a high histamine reaction, which means when I get stung by a honey bee, who leaves venom behind with its stinger, my body freaks. And thus, my body is freaking the heck out. And it HURTS!!! I cannot even look at the area without it hurting worse...the pressure from my vision is painful! It's on my arm, by the inside of my elbow (does this spot have a name?!), so I won't be able to bend my arm for 3-5 days. It's going to make walking awkward because I have to hold it away from my body so it doesn't brush against my side. And don't even start about the fact that I have to carry a baby around, and that is my usual baby-arm.

Seriously, we could live without pollination and honey, right?!

Blah. What a way to start my week.

[lalique]

Ouch!!!

I hate bee's. Especially those huge honey bee's.

I've only been stung once, and that was enough for me. Now I run and hide everytime I even so much as hear one!

I'm not sure if that spot has a name, I do know that the vein that runs there is the AC (antecubital) vein (because thats the one I always go for when I'm putting IV's in people)...

[Outland]

aww that sucks I mom always used a crush asprin when I got stung when I was a kid. Don't know if thatw ould help or not. She'd turn it into a paste and put it one where the stringer was.

[gina1221]

I'm sorry about the bee sting.

My mom does the crushed aspirin paste that Big John mentioned as well. It may help to put a large square bandage over the area also. This may help with the rubbing against clothing, etc. and also with the pain from looking at it.

Hope you're feeling better soon.