Well known Sonoma racer died from swallowing bee/bug

[merckxman]

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/articl...l-heiman-dies/

This hit home as if I get multiple yellow jacket stings I swell up, one sting doesn't cause a problem I carry Benadryl tablets just in case.

[StressStrain]

Once while racing a bee flew right into my anaerobic gasping mouth. It stung me on the inside of my lip. It was surprising and a bit painful but I finished the race. I guess I am luckier than some.

[crankles]

Originally Posted by merckxman

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/articl...l-heiman-dies/

This hit home as if I get multiple yellow jacket stings I swell up, one sting doesn't cause a problem I carry Benadryl tablets just in case.

Meant to post earlier. This has hit our community hard. I was at the race, but left before Phils event. We raced together many times, shared post race beers, ran around in the mud. Such a sad series of events.
The SacCX and Rockville series will be far less bright.

[kiwisimon]

heard about this on the paceline poddy. He sounds like a great guy, condolences to his loved ones.

[jadmt]

Originally Posted by merckxman

https://www.pressdemocrat.com/articl...l-heiman-dies/

This hit home as if I get multiple yellow jacket stings I swell up, one sting doesn't cause a problem I carry Benadryl tablets just in case.

My Dr buddy told me to carry benadryl gel caps and if you start having a reaction to bite the cap and let it release the liquid under your tongue as it gets into your system quicker. A person can go years without having an allergic reaction to a bee/wasp sting and then out of the blue the next one can cause a reaction.