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Title: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: annette on February 19, 2010, 11:38:44 PM
Not sure how to explain what happened.  I have been getting over a very bad virus, and still have a runny nose. In fact I made plans to visit the bees yesterday with this women from the 4H Club, so I could not cancel this appointment even though my nose was running like crazy from early morning.

I mean blow the nose, stop and blow the nose again and again.  This is how bad my nose was running. Took claritin and sudafed to help the matter, but nothing worked.

So I am extremely worried now because I have my bee suit on and I am wondering how the heck I am going to check out 4 beehives in this condition. Well one last blow into the tissue, place veil on and start opening up the hives. Well it took about 1 hour to check out the hives because I was also teaching this women as we did the inspection, so it was going along very slowly.

During this time period that I had the hives open, well my nose completely stopped running. I mean nothing, not a sniffle.

Soon as I closed up the hives, walked away and took off my veil and suit there we go again. Nose running constantly the remainder of the day.

So why did my nose stop running when I had the hives open???  I know you are probably all laughing by now, but I am so curious about this. Why did my nose stop running completely when I was working the hives??

Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: Kathyp on February 19, 2010, 11:47:46 PM
i'm sorry, i'm not laughing....really.... :evil:

Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: annette on February 19, 2010, 11:51:57 PM
 :idunno: :idunno: :idunno:
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: doak on February 20, 2010, 12:04:36 AM
Wish I knew what to tell you about that.
Can tell you how to doctor your sniffles.

Take a large cup and fill about 3/4 full of tap water. Add 1/4 cup of concentrated lemon juice. Microwave for about a minute. (coffee hot). Now add about 1/4 cup of honey. Stir till honey is dissolved. You may have to adjust the juice and honey amount depending on the size of your cup, to your taste. Reheat a few more seconds, to coffee hot. Drink in slow sips and enjoy.

A few years ago my Wife and I had the cold bug that nothing over the counter would touch.
The Honey/lemon mix did the trick. I take a cup about every day.

I found out I could not chew tobacco while wearing the veil, when time came to empty the tobacco juice I forgot I had the veil on. :shock: :) :roll:doak
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: Dracono on February 20, 2010, 01:41:46 AM
Here is another remedy You may want to try

do 2 tbs of local raw honey, 1 tsp of Cinnamon powder and 1 cup of hot water ever morning on an empty stomach.
this Will help boost your immune system and help you fight off your cold/flu bug's

Also google honey and Cinnamon powder and see all of the health benefits there are you may be surprised.

Good Luck and get well soon.
Blessed Be,
Dracono
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: lakeman on February 20, 2010, 08:42:04 AM
Quote from: annette on February 19, 2010, 11:51:57 PM
:idunno: :idunno: :idunno:



I think it is a psycological reaction in you/our/my own bodies, which we cannot control. but unconciously kicks in when needed. I have what I have always called a (bad, bad, bad) sinus problem for 77 years, whereas my nose runs most of the time constantly during winter weather, severe temperature, humidity change. But for some unknown reason when certain occaisions arose whereas it would be impossible for me to wipe the dribble, for some reason it miraculosly dried up until the task was over.  I just wish I could conciously control it, stead of it happening unconciously.
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: doak on February 20, 2010, 11:09:06 AM
That's another thing I am allergic to is cinnamon. I can eat rolls but that is about it. :)doak
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: annette on February 20, 2010, 10:32:51 PM
Quote from: lakeman on February 20, 2010, 08:42:04 AM
Quote from: annette on February 19, 2010, 11:51:57 PM
:idunno: :idunno: :idunno:



I think it is a psycological reaction in you/our/my own bodies, which we cannot control. but unconciously kicks in when needed. I have what I have always called a (bad, bad, bad) sinus problem for 77 years, whereas my nose runs most of the time constantly during winter weather, severe temperature, humidity change. But for some unknown reason when certain occaisions arose whereas it would be impossible for me to wipe the dribble, for some reason it miraculosly dried up until the task was over.  I just wish I could conciously control it, stead of it happening unconciously.

OK now this is interesting stuff. So I'm not crazy.  Thanks for your reply. I appreciate this.

Annette
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: Natalie on February 21, 2010, 01:16:08 PM
Quote from: annette on February 20, 2010, 10:32:51 PM
Quote from: lakeman on February 20, 2010, 08:42:04 AM
Quote from: annette on February 19, 2010, 11:51:57 PM
:idunno: :idunno: :idunno:



I think it is a psycological reaction in you/our/my own bodies, which we cannot control. but unconciously kicks in when needed. I have what I have always called a (bad, bad, bad) sinus problem for 77 years, whereas my nose runs most of the time constantly during winter weather, severe temperature, humidity change. But for some unknown reason when certain occaisions arose whereas it would be impossible for me to wipe the dribble, for some reason it miraculosly dried up until the task was over.  I just wish I could conciously control it, stead of it happening unconciously.

OK now this is interesting stuff. So I'm not crazy.  Thanks for your reply. I appreciate this.

Annette

Well I wouldn't say that.. :-D  :lau:
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: annette on February 21, 2010, 02:49:44 PM
 :-* :-* :-* achoo!!!
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: Beaver Dam on February 21, 2010, 11:34:27 PM
Bless you.
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: Scadsobees on February 21, 2010, 11:43:22 PM
I can't comment as to whether you are crazy or not  ... :-D  

But when I have a stuffy nose and I'm stationary, it bugs me.  When I get up and move around it immediately clears up and my nose is fine.  I wonder if the movement and the way you were going through the hives changed the way you breathed and cleared it up temporarily.  Plus your mind is occupied so it doesn't bother you either.

Rick
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: BjornBee on February 22, 2010, 08:25:43 AM
Just exactly how much medication and drugs did you take?  :-D

Sounds like hallucinations and/or a stupor like condition.   :shock:

You weren't puffing on that smoker again were you....  :roll:
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: phill on February 22, 2010, 09:34:03 AM
No idea how it works, but as a get-rich-quick scheme maybe you should bottle the air from your hives and sell it as a cold remedy.
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: annette on February 22, 2010, 03:52:36 PM
Quote from: BjornBee on February 22, 2010, 08:25:43 AM
Just exactly how much medication and drugs did you take?  :-D

Sounds like hallucinations and/or a stupor like condition.   :shock:

You weren't puffing on that smoker again were you....  :roll:

Alright, alright, enough already :-D :-D :-D :evil: :evil:
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: Beaver Dam on February 22, 2010, 11:10:02 PM
Annetta? Come sit by me, I'll take care of you. I'll fix you a hot toddy. Feel better now?
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: annette on February 23, 2010, 01:18:05 AM
Quote from: Beaver Dam on February 22, 2010, 11:10:02 PM
Annetta? Come sit by me, I'll take care of you. I'll fix you a hot toddy. Feel better now?

Yeah, I feel better already. I love being taken care of!!!!
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: D Coates on February 23, 2010, 12:17:10 PM
Honestly, I'd say it's adrenalin.  I have had similar things happen while hunting.  Runny nose and steam when I exhale.  When game would come into range, the runny nose completely stops and my breath disappears.  Once the situation passes though, especially if game has been gotten, steam pours from my breath and the faucet that was my nose opens back up.
Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: annette on February 23, 2010, 06:51:43 PM
OH that makes sense to me. At first I felt stupid for posting this, but now I see that there could be a scientific reason for this happening.

Title: Re: Very odd occurrence at the bee hives yesterday
Post by: Eshu on February 24, 2010, 11:24:24 AM
That is amazing.  My bee suit has the opposite effect.  A minute after I put it on, my nose starts to itch.   ;)