It seems easy enough. And yet…
Uh oh.
What’s on my mind is the GIGANTIC bee sting I got today and how swollen and itchy my foot is.
Gonna be worse tomorrow 
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Ow Ow Ow!!! I have what I think are paper wasps based on size (they’re small - but they could be yellowjackets) making a nest in one of my outside lights - but all the way at the top of the shade. My neighbor has spray, but I’m panicking because I’ll have to get under it to spray…and then run like hell back inside and slam the slider door. They’ve not yet come near me when I go out to water the herbs and flowers on my deck, so fingers crossed they’re paper wasps.
I haven’t done it yet. I’m probably going to wait until a killing frost comes in the late autumn and then clean it out. LOL
I hope your foot is better this morning!
I think the usual MO is to spray at night, when the wasps are less active.
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The swelling and itching woke me up this morning - foot is huge. Sending mom to the store for …. Benadryl?
Maybe get yourself to urgent care for some nice corticosteroids?
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Around here yellow jackets are ground nesters, so you might be in luck.
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I’m not sure it merits that but I’m keeping an eye on it. I can’t get those Otc right?
I don’t believe so. But it’s one Prednisone pill (at least in my experience).
Please please PLEASE don’t try and deal with it yourself! It’s worth it to go to your doctor or an urgent care. I didn’t think occasional pressure in my chest and shortness of breath merited more until it was unbearable and constant.
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After I read @small_h 's post I looked online for a video appt at urgent care, and i’m now in the queue. Thanks both of you for the encouragement 
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That’s what I read (and what my neighbor said). But I’m still petrified of trying to spray to get up towards the nest. I don’t know if it’s a broad spray or a concentrated stream (assuming a broader spray to cover a larger area), but since I have to essentially spray upside down and then run inside…I’m just being a scaredy-cat with it right now. LOL
Wasp spray is usually a single (but thick) stream so it can be directed, rather than a broad spray.
As you look at the nozzle, if there’s a cowl or cone-shaped collar around it, it should be the stream type. Still, a quick test spray will let you know for sure.
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If it’s hugely swollen they might give a Medrol DosePak, which is a several day high-to-low taper.
Video appointment successful! Goin to pick up some prednisone now.
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Oh noes!!
Yay. Bee/wasp stings are nothing to mess around with if you’re one of the people who gets an allergic reaction. When you have a chance, please consider asking your doctor what you should do to be prepared if stung again. Glad you are taking care!
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I’m not allergic. There’s no prep for this - corticosteroids are prescription only.
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Oh, by being “prepared” I just meant that some folks who react to bee stings are advised to keep an EpiPen (severe reaction) or Benedryl tablets (mild reaction) on hand just in case they have an encounter. Glad you are on top of things!
