SUN 18 APR 2004
By FRAN VOSS
People who suffer a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction to jack jumper stings would gladly pay for immuno-therapy treatment if it meant not having to live on a knife’s edge the rest of their lives, a West Tamar victim said this week.
Michael Roberts, 61, of Loira, developed symptoms 10 years ago and has since been stung on average once a year, requiring emergency medical treatment.
Within 10 minutes he suffers dizziness, severe rash and his throat swells, causing breathing difficulties.
He has to rely on his local doctor being available or his family being at home to drive him to hospital.
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