brit.thebee read here about a beekeeper who has an allergy.

[Understudy]

http://www.alaskastar.com/stories/051007/new_20070510022.shtml

Sincerely,
Brendhan

[abejaruco]

I'm not severely allergic, but I do carry EpiPens,” Fouts said of the antihistamine auto-injectors he uses at the first sign of an allergic reaction

I pay attention to this sentence, so basic as important. Perhaps would be interesting to have antihistamine in the car, perhaps a neighbor can need it, because my bees, or removing a swarm...

[Kathyp]

epi-pens are not antihistamines.  they are only for an anaphylactic reaction.  you would use an antihistamine like benadryl for those big swelling reactions like i get.  brit is on the edge between a systemic reaction that might require an epi-pen and those that the others of us get.  i do think she should have one.  her reactions are to close for comfort.  better to have it and not need it.....

[brit.thebee]

I agree, kathyp!  I got an epi-pen and will use it if I get stung.  I'm still in the pouting stage, but I'll get over it.

Thanks for the post, Brendhan.  His allergy sounds a lot like mine.