Guest guest Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 If you're familar with the Topix forum, I guess I don't need to tell you a thing about sarcoptic mites, you could probably tell me! I've decided that I should just listen to MK and S and treat for sarcoptic mites aggressively and see if anything changes as it sounds like the one case of entomologist-confirmed bird mites, Joan, is getting good results with her husband who is on basically the same protocol. I don't see how I could have sarcoptic mites, mine behave like biting mites, plus. 1. No close contact with anybody, married for a decade. 2. Husband unaffected after three months, share bed. 3. No rash in webs of fingers, wrists, hands, buttocks, waist, inner elbows or knees, or groin. No characteristic sarcoptic rash sites of any kind. 4. Do have individual bites on furred parts of outer arms and scalp, no burrows, no black spots, actually, now no bumps on body more tiny red bites and itching. 5. Cat is indoor pet. 6. Doctor didn't think I had scabies. 7. Have a way-too-close tree with many empty bird nests and two empty squirrel nests that was distrubed this September by painters painting the trim of the building, and the cherry picker bent branches and they snapped a lot against the side of the building and we left the windows open to prevent them from being painted shut. Well, anyway, I have seen only one mite, and it looked white and pudgy and nearly legless, and I did not think it looked like a bird mite, but rather like a white sarcoptic mite, so in spite of every single environmental factor and every diagnostic sign being uncharacteristic, I think I need to see if this sorts things out for me and get treating with traditional prescription meds and hope it's not too late! BTW, I can't count up the amount of tiny threads I've seen, but I not only saw the white mite, it was still moving, it was a mite, but I think it might have been a really rare chance to see one if it is indeed sarcoptic. I may just be completely atypical, but two posters on the Topix forum had similar atypical histories, and on is cured and one is almost cured, so that's the avenue I'll be persuing. I probably will not be using my computer for long enough to post on here and will try to stay away, as this is the area closest to where I first had the branches touch the building, and where I first started feeling bites. I will be on " vaccation " from my computer as much as possible as it is a major source of contaigon for me, so won't be answering posts during this month. Best to you all, you wonderful bunch of friends, thanks for the help, support and guidance. Katzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Hi Katzy. You are alot of help on the Topix forum. Don't be a stranger. I go round and round with what I think I have. After 2 years, I still don't know. Take care, Mel > > If you're familar with the Topix forum, I guess I don't need to tell > you a thing about sarcoptic mites, you could probably tell me! I've > decided that I should just listen to MK and S and treat for sarcoptic > mites aggressively and see if anything changes as it sounds like the > one case of entomologist-confirmed bird mites, Joan, is getting good > results with her husband who is on basically the same protocol. I > don't see how I could have sarcoptic mites, mine behave like biting > mites, plus. 1. No close contact with anybody, married for a > decade. 2. Husband unaffected after three months, share bed. 3. No > rash in webs of fingers, wrists, hands, buttocks, waist, inner elbows > or knees, or groin. No characteristic sarcoptic rash sites of any > kind. 4. Do have individual bites on furred parts of outer arms and > scalp, no burrows, no black spots, actually, now no bumps on body > more tiny red bites and itching. 5. Cat is indoor pet. 6. Doctor > didn't think I had scabies. 7. Have a way-too-close tree with many > empty bird nests and two empty squirrel nests that was distrubed this > September by painters painting the trim of the building, and the > cherry picker bent branches and they snapped a lot against the side > of the building and we left the windows open to prevent them from > being painted shut. Well, anyway, I have seen only one mite, and it > looked white and pudgy and nearly legless, and I did not think it > looked like a bird mite, but rather like a white sarcoptic mite, so > in spite of every single environmental factor and every diagnostic > sign being uncharacteristic, I think I need to see if this sorts > things out for me and get treating with traditional prescription meds > and hope it's not too late! BTW, I can't count up the amount of tiny > threads I've seen, but I not only saw the white mite, it was still > moving, it was a mite, but I think it might have been a really rare > chance to see one if it is indeed sarcoptic. I may just be completely > atypical, but two posters on the Topix forum had similar atypical > histories, and on is cured and one is almost cured, so that's the > avenue I'll be persuing. I probably will not be using my computer for > long enough to post on here and will try to stay away, as this is the > area closest to where I first had the branches touch the building, > and where I first started feeling bites. I will be on " vaccation " > from my computer as much as possible as it is a major source of > contaigon for me, so won't be answering posts during this month. > Best to you all, you wonderful bunch of friends, thanks for the help, > support and guidance. Katzy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 How are you doing Mel...............are your running any dehumidifiers? I'm trying to keep up with who is running the units and if they are getting any relief with them. Rita Holly Holly. I am thinking that you should move from there. You have only been there a month and a half. did you get these mites when you moved in there, or did you have them before you moved in? If you are just renting, it would be best to get out of there. This is no joke. Mel >> Well im not losing hope, we dont share any common areas and theres > walls between us. And weve only been here for a month and a half. So > im going to do what i can for now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Rita I've had mine running day and nite at 35% since early august. I know its working because I no longer ger the bites on my ankles and tops of feet I now have a rug in my room on the cold tile and still no bite. I believe I have them internally in my upper respratory and eyes. That's what I been dealing with, as far as environment. It has kept them down to a low On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 2:47 pm, Rita and Mike Carlson wrote: > How are you doing Mel...............are your running any dehumidifiers? > I'm trying to keep up with who is running the units and if they are > getting any relief with them. Rita > >> Holly >> >> Holly. I am thinking that you should move from there. You have only >> been there a month >> >> and a half. did you get these mites when you moved in there, or did >> you have them before you moved in? If you are just renting, it would >> be best to get out of there. This is no joke. >> >> Mel >> >> >>> >>> Well im not losing hope, we dont share any common areas and theres >>> walls between us. And weve only been here for a month and a half. So >>> im going to do what i can for now... > > Adam Rumblers C.C. www.myspace.com/irishbandido Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hi Rita (my hero): ummmm, I am waiting for my dehumidifier to come in the mail. I ordered the one on Amazon dot com, the one that got some good ratings. I am going to first try it in my car. I am actually afraid of driving my car, if you can believe that. I think somehow my vents may stay open or something and the humidity gets high in there. You reminded me. I am going to let off a 5 pounder tonight in the car. grumble little stumble butts. mel > How are you doing Mel......... ......are your running any dehumidifiers? > I'm trying to keep up with who is running the units and if they are > getting any relief with them. Rita>>> Holly>>>> Holly. I am thinking that you should move from there. You have only >> been there a month>>>> and a half. did you get these mites when you moved in there, or did >> you have them before you moved in? If you are just renting, it would >> be best to get out of there. This is no joke.>>>> Mel>>>> >>>>>> Well im not losing hope, we dont share any common areas and theres>>> walls between us. And weve only been here for a month and a half. So>>> im going to do what i can for now...>> Adam Rumblers C.C.www.myspace. com/irishbandido Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Adam arent you in an apartment?? > >>> > >>> Well im not losing hope, we dont share any common areas and theres > >>> walls between us. And weve only been here for a month and a half. So > >>> im going to do what i can for now... > > > > > Adam > Rumblers C.C. > www.myspace.com/irishbandido > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 dont forget to do something under the hood....they can just run back and forth. i know they do i mine> >>>> >>> Well im not losing hope, we dont share any common areas and theres> >>> walls between us. And weve only been here for a month and a half. So> >>> im going to do what i can for now...> >> > > Adam > Rumblers C.C.> www.myspace. com/irishbandido> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Adam, Are you using menthol crystals? I also had them in my lungs and found that when we started burning the menthol in our rooms that breathing it killed them off. Smoking also seems to kill them also. > >>> > >>> Well im not losing hope, we dont share any common areas and theres > >>> walls between us. And weve only been here for a month and a half. So > >>> im going to do what i can for now... > > > > > Adam > Rumblers C.C. > www.myspace.com/irishbandido > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Hi Mel, Since you and Rita are the ones that turned me on to the CO2... I wanted to pass on a little tip. The menthol crystals work great in the car. I either use a coffee cup warmer plate ($4.00 at walgreens)and a extension cord when its parked at the house or I use one of those 12 volt car coffee cups that keep the beverage warm while driving. Take a tea light candle and run run hot water over the bottom of it till I can slip the candle out of the metal holder. The metal holder is the perfect container for the menthol. A pound of menthol crystals will last a long time. We use it in our house and cars, we also use it to keep them out of our shoes. > >>> > >>> Well im not losing hope, we dont share any common areas and theres > >>> walls between us. And weve only been here for a month and a half. So > >>> im going to do what i can for now... > > > > > Adam > Rumblers C.C. > www.myspace. com/irishbandido > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 thank you. i am going to order the crystals and try this. thanks again Mel From: savemyskin4me <savemyskin4me@...>Subject: Re: Hi Melbird mites Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 9:31 PM Hi Mel,Since you and Rita are the ones that turned me on to the CO2...I wanted to pass on a little tip. The menthol crystals work greatin the car. I either use a coffee cup warmer plate ($4.00 atwalgreens)and a extension cord when its parked at the house or I useone of those 12 volt car coffee cups that keep the beverage warm whiledriving. Take a tea light candle and run run hot water over the bottomof it till I can slip the candle out of the metal holder. The metalholder is the perfect container for the menthol. A pound of mentholcrystals will last a long time. We use it in our house and cars, wealso use it to keep them out of our shoes.> >>>> >>> Well im not losing hope, we dont share any common areas and theres> >>> walls between us. And weve only been here for a month and a half. So> >>> im going to do what i can for now...> >> > > Adam > Rumblers C.C.> www.myspace. com/irishbandido> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I live in a 3 bedroom house not sure what's the square footage. I'll ask my grandpa On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 5:21 pm, Holly wrote: > Adam arent you in an apartment?? > > >> >>> >> >>> Well im not losing hope, we dont share any common areas and > theres >> >>> walls between us. And weve only been here for a month and a > half. So >> >>> im going to do what i can for now... >> > >> > >> Adam >> Rumblers C.C. >> www.myspace.com/irishbandido >> > > Adam Rumblers C.C. www.myspace.com/irishbandido Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I slowed down on the menthol burning I was getting complaints from my 83 year old grandpa. He said he hates house the house smells like a hospital and it only reminds him of the closer end. Hahaha as you can see that's were I get my humor from. On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 6:20 pm, savemyskin4me wrote: > Adam, > > Are you using menthol crystals? I also had them in my lungs and > found that when we started burning the menthol in our rooms that > breathing it killed them off. Smoking also seems to kill them also. > > >> >>> >> >>> Well im not losing hope, we dont share any common areas and theres >> >>> walls between us. And weve only been here for a month and a > half. So >> >>> im going to do what i can for now... >> > >> > >> Adam >> Rumblers C.C. >> www.myspace.com/irishbandido >> > > Adam Rumblers C.C. www.myspace.com/irishbandido Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 adam, are ur grandparents affected also? I havent gone to see my MowMow in months for fear of giving it to her...and I miss her so> >> >>>> >> >>> Well im not losing hope, we dont share any common areas and> > theres> >> >>> walls between us. And weve only been here for a month and a> > half. So> >> >>> im going to do what i can for now...> >> >> >> >> >> Adam > >> Rumblers C.C.> >> www.myspace.com/irishbandido> >>> >> > > Adam > Rumblers C.C.> www.myspace.com/irishbandido> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 Grandpa has is a stubborn old bird and says im ''loco'' that he grew up on farms in mexico and he never had anything of the sort from the chickens and birds that they had and its all in my head. Mind you he's saying this while scratching.. Like everyone else that comes around me! On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:31 pm, itsjustmedammitgrl wrote: > adam,  are ur grandparents affected also?  I havent gone to see my > MowMow in months for fear of giving it to her...and I miss her so > >> >> >>> >> >> >>> Well im not losing hope, we dont share any common areas and >> > theres >> >> >>> walls between us. And weve only been here for a month and a >> > half. So >> >> >>> im going to do what i can for now... >> >> > >> >> > >> >> Adam >> >> Rumblers C.C. >> >> www.myspace.com/irishbandido >> >> >> > >> > >> Adam >> Rumblers C.C. >> www.myspace.com/irishbandido >> > > Adam Rumblers C.C. www.myspace.com/irishbandido Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 LOL, Adam you always crack me up dude. I laughed so hard I fell out of my chair the other day when you were describing what you did to your friend with the dog shock collar. You write so well....when you descibe something its very easy to picture it in the readers imagination. Maybe you should be a writer by profession? Anyway, sorry your Gramp won't let you use the menthol, guess you will have to see if your bugs are 411 friendly LOL. The other day while online I ran across some info about a natural cure for cataracts that uses drops of N-Acetylcarnosine in the eyes. I guess the N-Acetylcarnosine disolves the cataracts. Have you seen this before? > >> >>> > >> >>> Well im not losing hope, we dont share any common areas and theres > >> >>> walls between us. And weve only been here for a month and a > > half. So > >> >>> im going to do what i can for now... > >> > > >> > > >> Adam > >> Rumblers C.C. > >> www.myspace.com/irishbandido > >> > > > > > Adam > Rumblers C.C. > www.myspace.com/irishbandido > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 I purchased a dehumidifier and I have had it on going on 4 weeks. The numbers have gone down but it no way have are the mites gone. They are still lingering. I am wondering if Jeff had such success because of his precaution at such an early stage. I had my hopes high but they are starting to dwindle AGAIN. Blanca > > > > Well im not losing hope, we dont share any common areas and theres > > walls between us. And weve only been here for a month and a half. So > > im going to do what i can for now... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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