Re: How do I REALLY know??

[Guest guest]

The mites are very small and hard to see. Tim has a way to try to

capture samples on his strategies page, it's in a blue box partway

down the page http://birdmites.org/strategies.html

Also, some people have gotten blacklights and they say they can see

the mites at night, using the blacklight. I never saw whatever was

crawling on my skin.

myrtle

>

> Thank you all for your helpful insight on how to handle this situation.

> I am just confused because I have never, ever seen a mite and don't

> know how to confirm that I even have them in first place. I know my

> symptoms sound like they are mites but I don't want to go full force at

> this since it seems very extreme until I am completely sure. I mean I

> searched every inch of my birds' cages, searched the bird room, window

> sills, cage liners, etc.. No mites to be found anywhere. I assume from

> the description that they would be visible. I even took a magnifying

> glass to look for them. My birds do not scratch or preen excessively

> either.I even went as far as using a special magnifier on my scalp and

> all I saw was very, very dry scaly skin with some red, irritated pimple

> type bumps beneath the skin. I made another appt. with my doc. in

> hopes that maybe she can shed some light on this. I don't know. I just

> want answers. Thank you all. I will keep you posted if it is determined

> to be bird mites.

>

[Guest guest]

I could see them but barely.

I would be at work and felt like something was crawling up my leg. I'd put cream on it and sure enough there would be a little dot.

lou

From: myrtle_maui <myrtle_maui@...>bird mites Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 6:02:25 PMSubject: Re: How do I REALLY know??

The mites are very small and hard to see. Tim has a way to try tocapture samples on his strategies page, it's in a blue box partwaydown the page http://birdmites. org/strategies. htmlAlso, some people have gotten blacklights and they say they can seethe mites at night, using the blacklight. I never saw whatever wascrawling on my skin.myrtle>> Thank you all for your helpful insight on how to handle this situation. > I am just confused because I have never, ever seen a mite and don't > know how to confirm that I even have them in first place. I know my > symptoms sound like they are mites but I don't want to

go full force at > this since it seems very extreme until I am completely sure. I mean I > searched every inch of my birds' cages, searched the bird room, window > sills, cage liners, etc.. No mites to be found anywhere. I assume from > the description that they would be visible. I even took a magnifying > glass to look for them. My birds do not scratch or preen excessively > either.I even went as far as using a special magnifier on my scalp and > all I saw was very, very dry scaly skin with some red, irritated pimple > type bumps beneath the skin. I made another appt. with my doc. in > hopes that maybe she can shed some light on this. I don't know. I just > want answers. Thank you all. I will keep you posted if it is determined > to be bird mites.>

[Guest guest]

In over a year now of fighting these things, no one in my family has

ever seen anything we could identify. We've tried looking a LOT with

microscopes as much as 100 power - no luck.

The pest control company was unable to identify anything but " bug

parts " . Also, the Vet that saw and treated our dog took lots of skin

scrapings and never could identify anything. The Vet DID confirm that

something was bothering the dog, since she had bit and twisted up her

fur so badly going after the mites.

Anyway, we've never identified them but we have made substantial

progress on getting rid of them. First got them off our bodies (took

a couple of months of fighting), then the cars (a couple months

more), then my office at work (it's been almost a year now and I've

got them *almost* beat there), and still working on home but much

better than it used to be.

We've never thrown anything out, but we microwave all clothing before

and after wearing. And lots of other stuff people are mentioning

(taped mattress covers, clothes washing with borox and ammonia,

showering with Listerine/Dawn/Coal Tar Shampoo), borox in the

carpeting, fogging with Cedarcide, dehumidifiers, and lots more.

Good luck with your doc. Mine would not believe me: refused (since

he's known me for 15 years) to call me delusional, but would not

diagnose either. " It's a mystery " . Our vet was better, since he has

the dog's fur and scratching as evidence.

>

> Thank you all for your helpful insight on how to handle this

situation.

> I am just confused because I have never, ever seen a mite and don't

> know how to confirm that I even have them in first place. I know my

> symptoms sound like they are mites but I don't want to go full

force at

> this since it seems very extreme until I am completely sure. I mean

I

> searched every inch of my birds' cages, searched the bird room,

window

> sills, cage liners, etc.. No mites to be found anywhere. I assume

from

> the description that they would be visible. I even took a

magnifying

> glass to look for them. My birds do not scratch or preen

excessively

> either.I even went as far as using a special magnifier on my scalp

and

> all I saw was very, very dry scaly skin with some red, irritated

pimple

> type bumps beneath the skin. I made another appt. with my doc. in

> hopes that maybe she can shed some light on this. I don't know. I

just

> want answers. Thank you all. I will keep you posted if it is

determined

> to be bird mites.

>

[Guest guest]

Hmmmm....maybe your dog is delusional??? I think my cat is.

Bessie

> >

> > Thank you all for your helpful insight on how to handle this

> situation.

> > I am just confused because I have never, ever seen a mite and

don't

> > know how to confirm that I even have them in first place. I know

my

> > symptoms sound like they are mites but I don't want to go full

> force at

> > this since it seems very extreme until I am completely sure. I

mean

> I

> > searched every inch of my birds' cages, searched the bird room,

> window

> > sills, cage liners, etc.. No mites to be found anywhere. I assume

> from

> > the description that they would be visible. I even took a

> magnifying

> > glass to look for them. My birds do not scratch or preen

> excessively

> > either.I even went as far as using a special magnifier on my

scalp

> and

> > all I saw was very, very dry scaly skin with some red, irritated

> pimple

> > type bumps beneath the skin. I made another appt. with my doc.

in

> > hopes that maybe she can shed some light on this. I don't know. I

> just

> > want answers. Thank you all. I will keep you posted if it is

> determined

> > to be bird mites.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Miteyman

How are you. Good to see you on the forum again. sorta ( but I wishh you

weren & #39;t so I know you were cured.)

Invisible bites, makes you pray . That is good.

He will cure us. He is good.

I too still spray soak & nuke. What a life. I am almost clear. Balm of sulfur

, shampoo of Dawn , gas of C02. .

I Know He will help. He os so good , His love is unsearchable..

Best to you,

Bill

ps did you see Som ... of Somemites , He posted thru Frito (m-mm of topix ) He

posted about cvs ant traps , the bug eats it .. and dies.. ! What a find , Som

was down to almost xero mites in 5 days , me in 2 . He put them 1 under his bed

, 1 on the computer table .. 1 on the floor . They die quick with these . I

come home now and there is almost zero bugs.

I do have a house coted in epsom now, after 1st coating in Dawn .

Please let us know all your findings .

There is strength in numbers ,

Bye and God bless you , Bill.

pss

Job was way worse the we are , and God restored him 7 fold ...

That & #39;s exciting . ...Many good things to come

miteyman wrote:

> In over a year now of fighting these things, no one in my family

has

> ever seen anything we could identify. We've tried looking a LOT with

> microscopes as much as 100 power - no luck.

> The pest control company was unable to identify anything but " bug

> parts " . Also, the Vet that saw and treated our dog took lots of skin

> scrapings and never could identify anything. The Vet DID confirm that

> something was bothering the dog, since she had bit and twisted up her

> fur so badly going after the mites.

> Anyway, we've never identified them but we have made substantial

> progress on getting rid of them. First got them off our bodies (took

> a couple of months of fighting), then the cars (a couple months

> more), then my office at work (it's been almost a year now and I've

> got them *almost* beat there), and still working on home but much

> better than it used to be.

> We've never thrown anything out, but we microwave all clothing before

> and after wearing. And lots of other stuff people are mentioning

> (taped mattress covers, clothes washing with borox and ammonia,

> showering with Listerine/Dawn/ Coal Tar Shampoo), borox in the

> carpeting, fogging with Cedarcide, dehumidifiers, and lots more.

> Good luck with your doc. Mine would not believe me: refused (since

> he's known me for 15 years) to call me delusional, but would not

> diagnose either. " It's a mystery " . Our vet was better, since he has

> the dog's fur and scratching as evidence.

>

>>

>> Thank you all for your helpful insight on how to handle this

> situation.

>> I am just confused because I have never, ever seen a mite and don't

>> know how to confirm that I even have them in first place. I know my

>> symptoms sound like they are mites but I don't want to go full

> force at

>> this since it seems very extreme until I am completely sure. I mean

> I

>> searched every inch of my birds' cages, searched the bird room,

> window

>> sills, cage liners, etc.. No mites to be found anywhere. I assume

> from

>> the description that they would be visible. I even took a

> magnifying

>> glass to look for them. My birds do not scratch or preen

> excessively

>> either.I even went as far as using a special magnifier on my scalp

> and

>> all I saw was very, very dry scaly skin with some red, irritated

> pimple

>> type bumps beneath the skin. I made another appt. with my doc. in

>> hopes that maybe she can shed some light on this. I don't know. I

> just

>> want answers. Thank you all. I will keep you posted if it is

> determined

>> to be bird mites.

>>

>