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by elapid62 on August 11, 2003
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I to have been biten many times. 11 to date. Mostly by rattle snakes. But, Three of thoughs 11 times, were by copperheads. I found there bites to be vary painfull, and not something you want to go through many times. One of the three times were (IN) my knuckle. That bite was three months ago. I was helping a friend sex his coppers.
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by Teri on November 7, 2003
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I must admit I am not a snake lover but, in hopes of talking to others who had been bitten by a copperhead this site was my best shot.
I was bit by a copperhead July'99 while visiting my parents in North Carolina. I was running barefoot through the backyard with my 2 year old son who thank God had shoes on when I felt a sharp hot stinging through my big toe. Somehow I knew I got bit by something. My sister was laughing saying I stepped on a thistle or something. I looked at my toe and saw red dots on my toe. I then grabbed my son and ran for the house. My Father and husband then came out to investigate the snake my sister had now seen and killed it and then called 911. Which I thought was crazy. Anyway, I was taken to the hospital where I after about 2 hours started vomitting. My big toe had swollen and the leg continued to swell up the enitire leg. I was told I could loose my leg or at least my big toe if the swelling didn't go down. They gave me Bendadryl and iced down the foot and I don't remember much the rest of the evening. I was told I was vomitting most of the night. I woke up the next morning to a beautiful purple, blue, green toe and leg. No an†ivenom was given but, would have been Fed Exed if need be. They had me on back up Med Evac in case things complicated and needed me to go to a different hospital.I felt like a feak show for the 2 days I was in the hospital. Everyone came to see the bite that worked there.All they did was keep ice on it. The foot throbbed and felt like I had needles running through it. It was pure hell getting up to walk on it the first few days. I have never felt so much pain in those few days even after delivering a 9 lb baby natural could not compare to how I felt. I have recovered quite well but, still have problems with that leg. It still feels swollen and has shooting pains. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't feel the pain in that leg. I am interested in talking to others that have gotten bit and if they are having any of the same problems or understand what I am talking about. I have accupuncture done every 2 weeks to releave some of the pain. They said the snake that bit me was a baby and they carry more venom then the adults. Thanks for any help you all can give me.
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by RandyRhoads on January 19, 2004
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I too have been bitten by a copperhead. My story dates back to when i was a mere 10 yrs old. Up to this point I had caught hundreds of nonvenomous snakes in the woods down the street from my house. One day I found a copperhead and decided to test my abilities. I picked it up in the WORST way possible...scooped it up and held it out in my open palms. Luckily for me at this time, it didnt care. I wanted to take it home so I made my way out and it still didn't care. But when I got to the road he decided he had had enough. My idiot 4th grade instincts told me, ''nah, you should keep it''. So I grabbed it in the middle, it bit me (fortunately I had read every book I laid eyes on about snakes before this point), I did all the safety measures, told my parents, and spent a painful 3 days in intensive care. I like snakes no less...only more. It is completely my fault for being bitten. That's how it is for every snake bite.
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by Lynn1974 on April 26, 2004
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I was struck by a Copperhead 3/10/00 (7PM), after walking out of my front door and stepping on it. It struck me on the top of the left foot. By 8PM, the swelling had gotten so bad that I headed for the ER. They rushed me in and started an IV of antibiotics, determined that antivenin would be the last option. The antibiotics were sufficient. I was able to go home about 3 hours later. The swelling lasted about 2 weeks. I still have cramps in my foot where the snake struck me. I live in Texas, the snake was about 2 feet long and the fang marks were almost an inch apart. I still have two tiny, tiny little scars from the bite. I hope that everyone who reads your story understands that it's important to go the hospital. Your situation could have been much worse with the swelling. The doctors at the ER where I had gone were in awe that I had waited an hour before I headed there. I actually wanted to just go to bed, but the swelling scared me.
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by 91C2 on April 30, 2004
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Why must people be sarcastic and make comments about something misread?????
This person merely stated all she wanted to do was go to bed. But, did she? No, a trip to the hospital was clearly indicated, displaying the correct approach.
Why call this person sarcastic names???
There are too many self rightous people in this site that look for ways to humiliate others that enjoy the hobby.
I understand the comment about wanting to go to bed. The mental trauma of a serious situation such as this wears the mind down. How do you not know this person worked hard for 36 straight hours before the bite and is actually tired? You don't. You assumed that because this person wanted to go to bed and sleep, this person is an idiot.
I do not normally jump on someone for their opinions, but this is a case that must be pointed out. You do not know this person, but can publicly humiliate and call this person names. Are you implying that you have never felt tired????
Leave the childish name calling to the kids. Be an adult and get all the facts, then, if you must point out something to correct another person, be an adult and do so in private message, not public forums. I know that next, you'll say it is for educational reasons to say something in public. That would be incorrect, too. You have the need to belittle someone else. An educated adult would not belittle, but try to understand the circumstances involved. An adult, not needed to humiliate for entertainment purposes, would say something constructive, not destructive.
Try something like, " I can understand being tired and though you were, you did the right thing by going to the hospital", or " going to sleep at a time like that could have had potentionally life threatening results, you did the best thing". Either way would have ended with " I hope you get over the bite soon and all fares well for you, best of luck to you and be careful when it comes to getting bit".
There you go, MATURE responses that do not belittle or humiliate anyone.
Try it......... it won't hurt you.
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by 91C2 on April 30, 2004
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On a side note, I did not correct you spelling, grammar, or point out that Einstien's name should be captialized in a humiliating manner. But, the point is, if you are targeting someone for any mistakes, of any proportion, be sure you, yourself, are perfect first.
Next, I did not come here to start a fight, but to get everyone reading this thread to understand that there are many people, formally educated, and not, that enjoy this hobby and come here to talk about it. Humiliation is not the way to propagate the hobby.
We all enjoy the same hobby, we should be able to get along together without the need to belittle others.
This is my first visit here in months. Attitudes and unwarranted comments are the reason I stopped coming here. Seems as though every post MUST have a sarcastic remark by someone else. Explain this. Is it part of being a member here?????
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by Lynn1974 on April 30, 2004
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91C2, thank you for your comments. I try to ignore people like Rhinoruss who clearly have issues and take their frustration out on other people. And like you, I will refrain from lowering myself to his level and commenting on his ignorance, (I stated in my post that it was important to seek medical attention after a venomous bite). I'll bet he'd be even further shocked to know I shaved my legs before I headed to the ER. :)
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by 91C2 on April 30, 2004
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Normally, I refrain from this practice, too, as it only lowers my personal standards, and those of the site, which could be a great site. But, like anyone else, enough is enough and something should be said. Yours is clearly one of those cases.
How did your bite fare so far??? I know it still aches every now and then, but have you noticed any major changes, such as twitchiness, numbness, weakness???
If you would like to dicuss this more, please drop me a line in my email. I have compiling case by case differences and similarities of bites from the copperhead.
My email is "fischefather@yahoo.com"
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by rihnoruss on May 1, 2004
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Please disregaurd any comments made by rhinoruss on this site that were unsavory to say the least . Unknown to me my 16 year old son , who has been collecting reptiles with me since he was about 4 , sighned on to this site under my name and made some comments on a few differnt articles that were very rude and very uncalled for .I have been keeping venomous for about 10 years , not in my home , and I thought I had taught him more respect for this feild , and his mentors and peers than he has exibited here . I am incredibly embarresd and angry that he has disrespected me , you , the writers of the articals , and this intire community .I want it to be known that this sort of thing will never happen agin , and that since Trez has shown how immature he is , he has lost a great deal of respect from me and the privliges that go along with it. I understand the point he was trying to make , but it was presinted in a very crude and ignorant light and I am ashamed of the way he has portrayed himself and me by using my name .Please forgive me for having to write this letter and for the ignorance of youth.
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by psilocybe on May 17, 2004
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I'm not going to comment on the reasoning behind going to sleep after being bitten by ANY venomous snake, but I believe the comments (and yes, I agree they were crude) made to the person about going to sleep were directed to the author of the article, not the woman who commented on being bitten by a copper as well. The author of the article DOES indeed state that he went to sleep after being bitten. It may have been confusing because the kid posted the reply directly below the woman who mentioned she "felt like going to sleep". Either way, his comments were rather harsh and immature, but unless I'm wrong, he was talking about the author.
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