I got bit in 2004.
Left hand index finger because I was dickin around with a 2 foot rattler.
Very little pain from the bite but 2 solid punctures in the finger.
Squeezed a couple of drops from each puncture.
5 minutes in I could feel it on my tongue.
1 hour horse back ride back to truck and should have just had my buddy drive me to the hospital instead of calling ambulance because the ambulance can't do jack but will charge for the trip.
Got uncoordinated and a bit lightheaded so keep that in mind if driving yourself.
Some swelling in the left hand but nothing horrible or scary.
3 doses of Crofab Antivenom and I didn't want the 3rd as the swelling had started to go down.
Zero permanent damage to my hand.
If you get bit expect some neuro toxic effect that feels like being drunk so I would be careful driving but an ambulance or helicopter ride is nothing but more expense.
Crofab Antivenom is way better then the older horse antivenom but back then it was $6000 per dose and they wanted to give you 6 doses no matter how you were doing.
