I discovered I was allergic to bees 3-4 years ago. My reaction to the venom was life threatening requiring medical assistance. I was prescribed and epi-pen which I still have but have never used. About 2years ago, an elderly man and I were talking about bees and allergies. He revealed that one time he was a friend's farm and remote. He got stung and panicked because he did not have his epi-pen. The farmer's wife gave him apis melifica and he said he was fine. I bought some apis melifica shortly after. I have it in my work backpack, both cars, and our boat just in case. I was stung on 3 separate occasions since having the conversation with the elderly man who shared apis melifica. I took apis immediately after being stung. I also take a Zyrtec when stung. I had no reactions at all except the bite/sting location which was a little red and swollen.