Stung By A Wasp

[colorisnt]

So, I was doing an intro 25 mile ride after coming back to my hometown for cooler cycling weather when I got stung. The good news, most of the hills were gone. The bad news, I had 7 miles left to ride - 3 of which was city. I want to ride to Michigan tomorrow and following that, I am doing a charity recovery ride - 10 miles with my Dad - Saturday and a 48 miler out to the lake and back sunday. Blargh.

I realized a stinging feeling as I was on a straight away trying to shift and pick up speed. I was going about 17 mph at the time. I saw it on my shorts. It got me right through the shorts. I was clipped it, so I just dealt with it - it stung me 5 times I realize now. When I stopped, I got it off of me (that was hard). It didn't hurt terribly yet, so instead of calling my father or cousin as a way out, I rode back home. Fastest 7 miles of my life. If I kept it above 17 mph (mainly I think it was cadence), I didn't feel it a too much so I just spun and cried. When I got into town, I HAD to slow down and stop because of traffic. It KILLED. I was sobbing by the time I wobbled back to my house.

I'm now sitting with ice and I took a benadryl. It's VERY VERY red and swollen. How do I get back to normal? Right now it hurts VERY badly. I figure since it got me when I was in the middle of using my leg when it happened, it's like getting a shot when you are tense. Any other ideas?

The reality was that while this route used to KILL me with all the hills, I plowed through it as I have been training on REAL hills. I am in great shape. But man that hurt!

[Biciclista]

benadryl, ice... and time. sorry you are hurt. 5 stings! OUCH every day it should get alittle better.

[colorisnt]

Thanks, Trek.

I took a nap (benadry does that!) and it is not AS swollen. I guess only time will tell. It was kind of a freak accident. I really don't know how it happens. lots of ice, though.

[westtexas]

A little cortisone cream should help with local swelling too. And it never hurts to take an NSAID to help with tissue inflammation. Benadryl will keep your body from releasing histamine, but the NSAID will deal with the inflammation that's already there.

[OakLeaf]

Ow ow ow ow. Hope it feels better soon.

[colorisnt]

West tex,

I took some ibuprofen, but it doesn't do jack. I suffer complex migraines and take narcotics for them, so it generally has little effect. The icing as been helpful though. Still swollen, but not as bad.

Was hoping to make it out to Mt. Baldy today, but it will have to wait until tomorrow. I still hope to make it up to Michigan tomorrow even if it is just a straight up and back. I didn't get to do the ride last year and I am making it this year, dang it!

[Owlie]

Oww. Hopefully it'll feel better soon.

[westtexas]

West tex,

I took some ibuprofen, but it doesn't do jack. I suffer complex migraines and take narcotics for them, so it generally has little effect. The icing as been helpful though. Still swollen, but not as bad.

Was hoping to make it out to Mt. Baldy today, but it will have to wait until tomorrow. I still hope to make it up to Michigan tomorrow even if it is just a straight up and back. I didn't get to do the ride last year and I am making it this year, dang it!

Sorry to hear that! Even if it doesn't take the pain away, at the very least it should inhibit the pathway in the body that makes inflammation happen.

Here is to hoping that you find something that works and it gets better soon!!!