I'm no doctor, but the allergic reactions I've seen to bee stings occurred in a very short period of time. 

I'm guessing that the sting and the attack were separate incidents, and their proximity in time is simple coincidence--but I certainly wouldn't take a bet on it either way.

Best wishes,

George

That's what we were thinking, that the histamine may have been the trigger/contributed somehow and wondered if anyone had suggestions to counteract that; just any benadryl type treatment I guess?

He has very good luck while on prednesone but as soon as he weans off, back they come with a vengeance.  The Docs, of course, don't want to give him any more prednesone.  Another reason we were glad we thought we were almost through until the bee sting 

Yes - he's on lithium as well.  Takes Imitrex or Maxalt for the attacks as well as oxygen.  (The oxygen alone helps sometimes but not all.) 

This has been the longest/most intense episode he's ever had.  The Docs think because of his age he may be nearing the end, but have told him they realize that isn't much of a comfort when you're in one of the worst you've ever had!   They also believe this cycle may be nearing the chronic category whereas he has previously been considered episodic.    Started in Jan or Feb of this year.  Since May have been very active, no set times, durations, intensities that type of thing.  They did mess around with his meds, too, which seem to make things worse.

We wondered for awhile there if we were going to be able to go on when they finally gave him prednesone again and it was like a miracle.   We thought the cycle was finally broken....but alas not.

I have no idea about bee sting and its effect on CH but its interesting to note that bee venom has been used medicinally for ages in the treatment of inflammatory and circulatory diseases.
Some research suggests a powerefull neurological effect on inflamed nerves and can cause excessive dilation of blood vessels, increase heartbeat and respiration.

So though a bee sting may cause local inflammation it is also said that the venom has strong anti-inflammatory compounds against issues like arthritis for instance.

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