Have you ever been stung by a bee?

Turkey
February 5, 2011 9:43am CST
I have been stung a few times in my life and each time it is quite an episode as I am highly allergic to bee stings and almost died from it once or twice. I carry ampules with me at all times and weren't it for that I'd be dead. Where and how did it happen to you? What did it feel like for you?
6 responses
@CarlHalling (3617)
• United Kingdom
5 Feb 11
I've never been stung by a bee that I can recall, but of course, I've been stung by a wasp, as have most people I think. On one occasion when I was a kid, I trod on a wasps' nest in Spain, and was stung multiple times I think; but it's not serious for me, as I'm not allergic to their sting; I'm sorry to hear about your allergy.
• Turkey
5 Feb 11
You are indeed lucky then - to be allergic is not at all nice..
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
7 Feb 11
I have. It hurts, plus I tend to swell up extra. Not sure if this is from the actual bee string or the fact that the histamine activates my other allergies.
@Angelwriter (1954)
• United States
6 Feb 11
I've been stung enough times to make me really not like bees. Fortunately, I'm not allergic. But, it still hurts a whole lot. I think the first time I was stung was in my grandmother's backyard.
@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
5 Feb 11
I was stung by a wasp if I'm not mistaken and the experienced told me that being stung is not a pretty good feeling so I am terrified of bees.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
5 Feb 11
A couple of times. Thankfully nothing too serious. But it did hurt a little bit. I think that really bees tend to be a bit on the dim side. I mean, you land on a human being, what did you expect to happen? You should have expected to be swatted away. Then you sting me and act like it was my fault that you nearly got squashed. So yeah, thankfully I have not been stung all that often. Not exactly the most pleasant experience in the world. Thankfully the bees are grounded by the cold. However when spring comes, that is that risk. Among other things. Insects, one of the most bothering things in the world but bee stings may be one of the worst when you think about it.
• United States
5 Feb 11
Oh wow that has to be pretty frightening for you each time. I have been stung twice in my life but outside of the stung sting I have not had any bad effects. I see you are fairly new to myLot Meryembay, so a very warm welcome to you.