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Brown Recluse Bite (1 Viewer)

'NCCommish said:
'SHIZNITTTT said:
Well Mrs Shiz is getting a picc line placed for long term antibiotics and blood. She has developed something called hemolytic anemia. I guess we have free range brown recluse spiders in our home.
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So are they saying an abnormal immune response caused the hemolytic anemia? I was thinking you were generally born with the precursors, as most of this is genetic, but that outside factors could bring on onset. One of those being abnormal immune response which would also explain the spider bite and how it is acting. Of course there are about a dozen different versions including Sickle Cell which is in this family.Anyway thoughts and best wishes with you and the family.
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Wait a second NCCWhere did you copy this from? Or are you a doctor?
 
'Jules Winnfield said:
'NCCommish said:
'SHIZNITTTT said:
Well Mrs Shiz is getting a picc line placed for long term antibiotics and blood. She has developed something called hemolytic anemia. I guess we have free range brown recluse spiders in our home.
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So are they saying an abnormal immune response caused the hemolytic anemia? I was thinking you were generally born with the precursors, as most of this is genetic, but that outside factors could bring on onset. One of those being abnormal immune response which would also explain the spider bite and how it is acting. Of course there are about a dozen different versions including Sickle Cell which is in this family.Anyway thoughts and best wishes with you and the family.
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Wait a second NCCWhere did you copy this from? Or are you a doctor?
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Not a doctor but I did... oh never mind. I read a lot. And I'll read about anything if it catches my interest. At one point I was very interested in these family of blood diseases when we were trying to figure out what the heck was wrong with my wife so I read a lot about them. No connection but you never know until you look into it.Anyway I remembered this from my studies back then but I did go back and refresh at a couple of sources before I posted. I hope I didn't Tim anything here. I kid Tim.
 
'NCCommish said:
'Jules Winnfield said:
'NCCommish said:
'SHIZNITTTT said:
Well Mrs Shiz is getting a picc line placed for long term antibiotics and blood. She has developed something called hemolytic anemia. I guess we have free range brown recluse spiders in our home.
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So are they saying an abnormal immune response caused the hemolytic anemia? I was thinking you were generally born with the precursors, as most of this is genetic, but that outside factors could bring on onset. One of those being abnormal immune response which would also explain the spider bite and how it is acting. Of course there are about a dozen different versions including Sickle Cell which is in this family.Anyway thoughts and best wishes with you and the family.
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Wait a second NCCWhere did you copy this from? Or are you a doctor?
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Not a doctor but I did... oh never mind. I read a lot. And I'll read about anything if it catches my interest. At one point I was very interested in these family of blood diseases when we were trying to figure out what the heck was wrong with my wife so I read a lot about them. No connection but you never know until you look into it.Anyway I remembered this from my studies back then but I did go back and refresh at a couple of sources before I posted. I hope I didn't Tim anything here. I kid Tim.
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I don't think you did a Tim
 
'flapgreen said:
You get money for getting bite by a spider?
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Yes! Well it is the accident policy, short term disability policy, and hospital indemnity policy. Hopefully something will pay off to offset the copay. So far we have 2 different hospital stays. A two day and a 5 day stay.
 
'goldenchild said:
'Dr. Awesome said:
Holy crap. Any reason we shouldn't try to exterminate that species of spider?
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:goodposting: WTF good are those things?
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They hunt insects especially insects in the roach family. Love to eat them. Usually when someone gets bit by a brown recluse they stepped on them or put their hand down on them or something. They don't hunt people.
 
'SHIZNITTTT said:
'flapgreen said:
You get money for getting bite by a spider?
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Yes! Well it is the accident policy, short term disability policy, and hospital indemnity policy. Hopefully something will pay off to offset the copay. So far we have 2 different hospital stays. A two day and a 5 day stay.
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As in this case, the insurance will try and make up some reason not to pay. That's how they do business. Crooked bastards.
 
Yeah you really have to be unlucky to be bitten by a Brown Recluse. I was told by the exterminator that they actually can't bite you unless you crush them against your bare skin. They don't hunt people. The exterminator went on to say they cannot break through a sock or underwear. So basically you have to have exposed bare skin and crush the little sucker against you. Oh, and always shake out your shoes and clothes that you keep in a closet! They love the dark of attics, garages and closets.

 
'flapgreen said:
'SHIZNITTTT said:
'flapgreen said:
You get money for getting bite by a spider?
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Yes! Well it is the accident policy, short term disability policy, and hospital indemnity policy. Hopefully something will pay off to offset the copay. So far we have 2 different hospital stays. A two day and a 5 day stay.
Click to expand...
As in this case, the insurance will try and make up some reason not to pay. That's how they do business. Crooked bastards.
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Did you see the post where they denied the claim because the doctor filed the report as an insect bite instead of a spider bite? They denied it due to the wording. Had to go back to the doctor and get a whole new report. It is really frustrating, and this is just the beginning.
 
'SHIZNITTTT said:
Yeah you really have to be unlucky to be bitten by a Brown Recluse. I was told by the exterminator that they actually can't bite you unless you crush them against your bare skin. They don't hunt people. The exterminator went on to say they cannot break through a sock or underwear. So basically you have to have exposed bare skin and crush the little sucker against you. Oh, and always shake out your shoes and clothes that you keep in a closet! They love the dark of attics, garages and closets.
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Great advice for anywhere dangerous and relatively small insects,spiders, etc. may live. Scorpions love shoes.
 
'SHIZNITTTT said:
'flapgreen said:
'SHIZNITTTT said:
'flapgreen said:
You get money for getting bite by a spider?
Click to expand...
Yes! Well it is the accident policy, short term disability policy, and hospital indemnity policy. Hopefully something will pay off to offset the copay. So far we have 2 different hospital stays. A two day and a 5 day stay.
Click to expand...
As in this case, the insurance will try and make up some reason not to pay. That's how they do business. Crooked bastards.
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Did you see the post where they denied the claim because the doctor filed the report as an insect bite instead of a spider bite? They denied it due to the wording. Had to go back to the doctor and get a whole new report. It is really frustrating, and this is just the beginning.
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Horrible.
 
I hate to say it but sometimes when the necrosis spreads amputation is the only option. I hope they get this cleaned up.

 
Best of luck to your wife.

I am glad I live in an area with not as many of these venomous spiders/snakes. Some of those things are just plain nasty.

 
That one photo was seriously disturbing and scary. I don't know that I'll ever get that image out of my head. I mean, Rosie O'Donnell and Tiger? :X

The spider bite pics were bad too.

 
'SHIZNITTTT said:
The exterminator went on to say they cannot break through a sock or underwear. So basically you have to have exposed bare skin and crush the little sucker against you.
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I would like to help my friends and family avoid a similar fate. Can you describe (slowly) what she was wearing to bed that night?
 
'SHIZNITTTT said:
'flapgreen said:
'SHIZNITTTT said:
'flapgreen said:
You get money for getting bite by a spider?
Click to expand...
Yes! Well it is the accident policy, short term disability policy, and hospital indemnity policy. Hopefully something will pay off to offset the copay. So far we have 2 different hospital stays. A two day and a 5 day stay.
Click to expand...
As in this case, the insurance will try and make up some reason not to pay. That's how they do business. Crooked bastards.
Click to expand...
Did you see the post where they denied the claim because the doctor filed the report as an insect bite instead of a spider bite? They denied it due to the wording. Had to go back to the doctor and get a whole new report. It is really frustrating, and this is just the beginning.
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I hope the doctor will not give you any grief about changing the wording, right? I can't think of another "insect" that would produce those kind of symptoms...GL and i hope your wife feels better. On a brighter note, anyway the plastic surgeon could do another "augmentation" while he is working on her leg :alwayslookingforthebrightsideofthings:
 
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'SHIZNITTTT said:
Yeah you really have to be unlucky to be bitten by a Brown Recluse. I was told by the exterminator that they actually can't bite you unless you crush them against your bare skin. They don't hunt people. The exterminator went on to say they cannot break through a sock or underwear. So basically you have to have exposed bare skin and crush the little sucker against you. Oh, and always shake out your shoes and clothes that you keep in a closet! They love the dark of attics, garages and closets.
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The only time I've been 100% certain that a bite was from a brown recluse was when a 18 month old came in crying after his mom had put his winter coat on for the first time in months. They found the recluse in the arm of his coat. I've seen plenty of bites that were suspicious for a spider envenomation, but that was the only time someone actually had the offender.Rooting for a full and quick recovery for you wife, Shiz.
 
'Jene Bramel said:
'SHIZNITTTT said:
Yeah you really have to be unlucky to be bitten by a Brown Recluse. I was told by the exterminator that they actually can't bite you unless you crush them against your bare skin. They don't hunt people. The exterminator went on to say they cannot break through a sock or underwear. So basically you have to have exposed bare skin and crush the little sucker against you. Oh, and always shake out your shoes and clothes that you keep in a closet! They love the dark of attics, garages and closets.
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The only time I've been 100% certain that a bite was from a brown recluse was when a 18 month old came in crying after his mom had put his winter coat on for the first time in months. They found the recluse in the arm of his coat. I've seen plenty of bites that were suspicious for a spider envenomation, but that was the only time someone actually had the offender.Rooting for a full and quick recovery for you wife, Shiz.
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Geez... an 18 month old? How did that end for the little guy? :eek:
 
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