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Hi. I have had these mites for two and a half years and have been taking ivermectin about once a week for the full two years. It really helps me, but doesn't completely knock them out. I am not sure if I have bird mites or sarcoptic mites. Just wanted to let you know how long i have taken it. No major side effects. Maybe it makes me tired, but nothing major. I try to drink lots of water in case it is putting a load on my liver.

mel

From: vbscribe <vbscribe@...>Subject: Re: Is Ivermectin effective on Bird Mites?bird mites Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 12:25 AM

Hi L. Yes, your advice is of immense help! I've often suspectedIvermectin is a short term solution, at best, for a bird mite problem.For me, the biting is all over the body, though they do seem to prefermy head. I have a problem with the things crawling around my eyebrowsand lashes whenever I forgo the sulfur. It's relentless, which is whyI considered Ivermectin. And they always manage to find the spot Imissed. Meanwhile, the husband is hardly effected compared to me.Maybe I should take up his smoking habit. I can't imagine why elsethey'd eschew him in favor of little ol' me.Did you have any bad side effects from the Iver? > >> > We were told our problem is the Northern Fowl Mite, which spends > it's> > life on the host, but doesn't burrow. Now that I know we suffering> > from a blood sucking surface mite and not scabies, I'm curious if> > Ivermectin is still the appropriate drug for consideration. > > > > Are any of you using it to treat bird mites? > > > > We're currently slathering ourselves with sulfur lotion everyday, > but> > the things just run for cover in our nose, ears, and eyes. And the> > sulfur is really starting to dry us out. > > > > Is there an effective, non-toxic bug repellent we can use between> > sulfur treatments? I made an essential oil mix of peppermint, neem,> > anise, rosemary, orange, eucalyptus, and lemon mixed with mineral >

oil.> > It still doesn't repel/kill as good as sulfur, and it's messy. > Tried> > Burt's Bees bug repellent too. It's useless. Smells nice, though.> > Small comfort for the terminally itchy.> > I was given 2 doses of Ivermectin, 1 week apart because I thought I > had scabies. I didn't have any trouble with bites for about 2 to 3 > weeks and then they started biting full force. I wouldn't recommend > taking it again. I also used sulfur cream on the bites, but it dried > out my skin too much. They only attack my arms, neck and face so I > try to spray a mixture of 3 oz wintergreen rubbing alcohol, .5 oz > tea tree oil, 3 vitamin E capsules, a few disolved menthol crystals > and the rest water to make approx. 6 oz of spray. I shake this well > before spraying on my skin whenever I feel biting or on my feet when > I get out of the shower before

putting on shoes. I think it helps it > sure feels good on my skin. To keep them out of my nose and ears I > carry a small jar of Vicks or similar menthol product in my purse > and smear it on my nose and ears when I feel activity. It takes away > the tickling and I think repells them.> hope this helps, L > >>