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Kathleen Edwards Nearly Dies From Anaphylactic Shock After Yellow Jacket Sting
- Posted on Sep 10th 2012 1:00PM by Jason MacNeil
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"Anaphylactic shock is not fun," Edwards tweeted last night. "But not as bad if it happens right AFTER you play the show. #ouchy"
This morning a Facebook post revealed that the incident was far from a laughing matter.
"Just want to thank the St. Johns ambulance and the Winsor EMT's," Edwards wrote this morning. "I went into anaphylactic shock yesterday after getting stuck several times by a yellow jacket. An epi-pen saved my life, says the ER doctor. Bees and wasps are no longer welcome at my shows. Thanks, paramedics."
Edwards was performing at the Shores Of Erie International Wine Festival in Amherstburg Sunday on a bill with Alex Cuba when the incident occurred.
Anaphylactic shock is a severe allergic reaction of the entire body to a chemical that is an allergen. According to EpiPen.com, the EpiPen contains ephinephrine which is the first and best means of treating the allergic reaction.
Edwards tweeted a rather Cronenbergian photo of her arm mid-swelling.
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The road seems to be a constant source of misadventure for Edwards. She had to cancel a number of shows in April because she had lost her voice.
Barring anything unforeseen Edwards will still go ahead with her U.S. tour next month in support of her new studio album Voyageur. Prior to that the singer will perform in Toronto as part of the Polaris Music Prize ceremony on Sept. 24 with Edwards being one of the 10 short list nominees for the Prize and its accompanying $30,000.
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September 13 2012 at 9:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI got stung one day and i passed out within a minute. Woke up 3 hours later soaked with sweat, scared me pretty good.
September 13 2012 at 11:28 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIt looks like she is allergic to bees. She must be careful, and whenever she sees another bee, run away. While being allergic to bees it can harm or kill, like it happened to Thomas Jay in the movie My Girl.
September 11 2012 at 11:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWho is this person?
September 11 2012 at 10:19 PM Report abuse Permalink +1 rate up rate down ReplyI was stung by a yellow jacket a few years ago and had this reaction where my face swelled up and we had to call the paramedics. I now have an epi-pen with me all the time and benadryl tablets in my purse. If you have been stung once in your life, your body can develop antibodies to the venom.
September 11 2012 at 1:41 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI have been stung about 20 times, or more times since early spring, it has been the worst year for bee, and wasp stings. My husband is allergic, and carries a special epi-pen with him everywhere, and I had to ban him from certain parts of the yard where I have been stung. Wasps got me four times in one attack, and jackets have gotten me about 6 times. I have been chased by a nest of sweat bee's 5 times, those little buggers are relentless. My neighbor has a current situation with her shed being infested, it has just been horrible. Spiders have also been bad this year.
September 11 2012 at 1:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyScary, not to mention so uncomfortable afterward. Hope the rest of her tour goes well.
September 11 2012 at 12:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
rhumphreymhd@aol
Be sure to look into your can of soda or beer before you swallow a bee or a wasp.
September 11 2012 at 11:30 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyMy goodnes Im glad she is ok. That is so scary, I have seen someone go into anaphylactic shock before sooooo scary.
September 11 2012 at 10:03 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
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sallysunbury
She does have fans, you know. Don't you like anyone who isn't an A-list "brand"?
September 11 2012 at 8:22 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI think if someone is labeled as a "star," you kind of expect to have at least heard of them. I don't know who she is either.
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