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jstein's avatar

BBT, just want to say how much I appreciate your writing. Your essays are clear, lucid, direct, and powerful. Every sentence advances the reader’s understanding. And your tone is a miracle of balance. You are a terrific resource, and I believe that you undoubtedly are helping many more people than you will ever know. Thank you!

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I'm so sorry about this, BBT. We found out when I as a toddler that I am deathly allergic to horses (we had 2 and my grandfather was going to get me a pony and carriage...thanks for the crap genes, dad). In my late 20s, I developed an anaphylactic reaction to aspirin and its brethren. I can only take Tylenol. I haven't been stung by a bee in ages, but I wonder, Will I have my Epipen with me the day I do? Because, with me, who knows? Wasn't allergic before. Will I be now? My terrible "specialist" pediatrician said I would "outgrow the allergies". Sure, Conrad. All the old ones have stayed and new ones to pop up. I hope the trigger(s) can be found. It took me ages to understand it was aspirin. And then it was a doctor who gave me an aspirin product (after I told her about my allergy), and that caused the anaphylactic reaction. And this was before I had an Epipen, because horses are kind of easy to avoid. LOL. Hope you're feeling better. xo

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