Message | Shortened my posting below because of limitation on max number of characters. But thought I should elaborate on a few things. Main stings were on left elbow, shoulder, and back with smaller ones on left wrist, forearm, and right finger. Felt like being electrocuted! Pain intensified in open air. Felt like being burned in multiple places. While waiting for the ambulance told my husband how much I loved him and our daughters because I did not think I'd live through it. At times, arms would shake uncontrollably at the least little movement I would make. Beside epi shot and iv of benadryl, put me on antihistamine for 5 days and hydrocortisone cream for stings to help itching and swelling. Pain med prescribed, but could use 3 ibuprofen instead. Currently continuing cream and back on antihistamine because stings were welting up after 2 days of being off it. Instructed to carry epi pen from now on. Last thing - I wasn't the only one stung. Whole family, including infant stung right after I was. No lifeguards. Got the feeling occurrences and reporting of Man O'War totally being downplayed. Bad publicity would affect tourism. Even so, safety should come first. At very least, incidences should be posted. Will respect and admire water from the comfort of my beach chair from now on! |