Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Thank you Rosie for that question. Here is another thing I have not thought much about, being related to exposure. But, now that you have brought it up. My son (6) has the same problem. He can walk out our front door for 1 minute and come in an look like I sat him in a box with tons of mosquitoes. Bites everywhere. Before exposure, he could go out for hours and not even a bug would try to bite him, I don't he ever had a mosquito bite. And the same as you. The bites are huge. I have never seen anything like it. They hurt also, like yours. It does not matter if I spray him either, they don't give a crap, it's like they enjoy the spray. hehehe Can't wait to see what others say, or if they have noticed this too. Next season I will try the product you recommended, and hope it helps. I can't count the endless nights of hardly any sleep because of the itching and pain. Nothing I have used seems to help either. [] Insect Bites Question > Since we are all sharing our symptoms I wonder if anyone else has become a > bug magnet? Ever since I became ill I've noticed insects are attracted to > me > and their bites cause more than just a little raised spot on my body as > before my illness. I'll have huge red, raised swellings with pain. I can > even be inside and if there is one mosquito or any insect it will find me > for a meal. > Thankfully I found a product that helps with the reactions, it's called > StingStop, a homeopathic gel in a tube. I just apply a tiny dab and within > a > few minutes the bites are much better. > Thanks, > Rosie > > > > > FAIR USE NOTICE: > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 Mosquitos and other bugs wouldn't go near me after my exposure. After the 5th year, they finally started biting again, so my blood must be clearing up. Barth TOXIC MOLD SURVEY: www.presenting.net/sbs/sbssurvey.html --- H> Since we are all sharing our symptoms I wonder if anyone else has become a H> bug magnet? Ever since I became ill I've noticed insects are attracted to me H> and their bites cause more than just a little raised spot on my body as H> before my illness. I'll have huge red, raised swellings with pain. I can H> even be inside and if there is one mosquito or any insect it will find me H> for a meal. H> Thankfully I found a product that helps with the reactions, it's called H> StingStop, a homeopathic gel in a tube. I just apply a tiny dab and within a H> few minutes the bites are much better. H> Thanks, H> Rosie H> FAIR USE NOTICE: H> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2005 Report Share Posted October 14, 2005 There is already research that those with malaria attract more mosquitoes. It would make sense in evolutionary terms. FOr pathogens carried by bugs that bite, if they could alter your biochemistry causing you to emit smells that signal the bugs to bite you, and thus carry the pathogen on to the next vector so it survives, this would be good for the pathogen. I have also noticed that with tickbites--people who get them seem to get them often. > > Since we are all sharing our symptoms I wonder if anyone else has become a > bug magnet? Ever since I became ill I've noticed insects are attracted to me > and their bites cause more than just a little raised spot on my body as > before my illness. I'll have huge red, raised swellings with pain. I can > even be inside and if there is one mosquito or any insect it will find me > for a meal. > Thankfully I found a product that helps with the reactions, it's called > StingStop, a homeopathic gel in a tube. I just apply a tiny dab and within a > few minutes the bites are much better. > Thanks, > Rosie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 Rosie, I experience this also. I have decided that somehow bugs are attracted to me now that I am in poor health. I came to same conclusion and I avoid the outdoor grassy or tree area because of it. I can't step out even at night to get paper I forgot without coming back with a bug bite. I will check out product you are using. I think I read bugs more attracted to women than men...smart bugs, hey?, and it has been theorized that estrogen may attract also but I definately get bit more than I did when I was younger woman, so there must be something more than that. I've discovered that if you can treat immediately, put a baking soda and water paste on it and wrap in saran wrap until you see a little blood emerge as the paste will act as a drawing ointment. I had two, one bled out with paste and it never developed into an itchy welt, just flat pinkish area. The one that didn't bleed out did. One was treated right away, the other was treated after some time had passed, so it has to be right away while it is very fresh bite and puncture hole not closed up yet. Other possible thing is that middle age and over, as well as stress- which illness brings on -may tilt estrogen/progesterone balance. It is know that stress and age tilt balance in favor of estrogen so could be illness does too, hense 'estrogen -encouraged cancers'. You might try an over the counter progesterone cream and see if that helps. I think rule of thumb is 1/4th tea 21 days a month, then one week off. You can get some in premeasured packettes. I'm just considering that now. I've used it in the past but didn't pay any attention to whether bugs still bit me or not, but could have an impact. Pretty soon bugs will be gone though! barbb > > Since we are all sharing our symptoms I wonder if anyone else has become a > bug magnet? Ever since I became ill I've noticed insects are attracted to me > and their bites cause more than Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Hi - I use an oil to moisturize the skin. It was accidently found to repel bug bites. Mosquitos don't bite me when I have it on and if one does bite it dies immediately. I don't know why it kills them, but it does. They usually don't come near. Aura Glow - made by Heritage Products. An Edgar Cayce formula. Ingredients are: Peanut Oil, Olive oil, Lanolin, Mixed Tocopherols, Vitamin E Oil, Rose Fragrance. You can find it in Health Food stores. Or order it by catalog or online at http://www.caycecures.com/ 1-800-862-2923 Don't know if it's true, but I heard bugs are attracted to people with an acid PH balance, ie., sweet blood. - > > Since we are all sharing our symptoms I wonder if anyone else has become a > bug magnet? Ever since I became ill I've noticed insects are attracted to me > and their bites cause more than just a little raised spot on my body as > before my illness. I'll have huge red, raised swellings with pain. I can > even be inside and if there is one mosquito or any insect it will find me > for a meal. > Thankfully I found a product that helps with the reactions, it's called > StingStop, a homeopathic gel in a tube. I just apply a tiny dab and within a > few minutes the bites are much better. > Thanks, > Rosie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 16, 2005 Report Share Posted October 16, 2005 Tea tree oil is the most effective bite deterrent that I've found. Mosquitos recoil and fly away when they smell it. It's effective for ticks too. Cats are allergic to it and birds might be affected adversely by the smell. I use it in my final rinse load of clothes and bedding to kill dust mites and fungi. Barth TOXIC MOLD SURVEY: www.presenting.net/sbs/sbssurvey.html --- r> Hi - r> I use an oil to moisturize the skin. r> It was accidently found to repel bug bites. r> Mosquitos don't bite me when I have it on and if one does bite it r> dies immediately. r> I don't know why it kills them, but it does. They usually don't come r> near. r> Aura Glow - made by Heritage Products. r> An Edgar Cayce formula. r> Ingredients are: r> Peanut Oil, Olive oil, Lanolin, Mixed Tocopherols, Vitamin E Oil, r> Rose Fragrance. r> You can find it in Health Food stores. r> Or order it by catalog or online at http://www.caycecures.com/ r> 1-800-862-2923 r> Don't know if it's true, but I heard bugs are attracted to people r> with an acid PH balance, ie., sweet blood. r> - r> >> >> Since we are all sharing our symptoms I wonder if anyone else has r> become a >> bug magnet? Ever since I became ill I've noticed insects are r> attracted to me >> and their bites cause more than just a little raised spot on my r> body as >> before my illness. I'll have huge red, raised swellings with r> pain. I can >> even be inside and if there is one mosquito or any insect it will r> find me >> for a meal. >> Thankfully I found a product that helps with the reactions, it's r> called >> StingStop, a homeopathic gel in a tube. I just apply a tiny dab and r> within a >> few minutes the bites are much better. >> Thanks, >> Rosie >> r> FAIR USE NOTICE: r> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 This made me remember that a Dr. told me about 20 years ago to take Vitamin B1, it had never been tested but they took it before they went to Canada hunting and the flies there did not bother them. I took it for a while and remember a bee starting to bite me and he left and did not bite. I took it for a while but have gotten away from it. Now that I am in Florida I have a big problem with red ant bites, have passed out from them. Now I carry an epi pen, but also a small spray bottle of ammonia and put this on when I get a bite, this keeps me from getting swelling and the bite goes away quickly and no itching. I have used it on other bites as well and it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 That is a great tip. Does the B1 work for mosquito bites? Bobbie > > This made me remember that a Dr. told me about 20 > years ago to take Vitamin B1, it had never been tested > but they took it before they went to Canada hunting > and the flies there did not bother them. I took it > for a while and remember a bee starting to bite me and > he left and did not bite. I took it for a while but > have gotten away from it. Now that I am in Florida I > have a big problem with red ant bites, have passed out > from them. Now I carry an epi pen, but also a small > spray bottle of ammonia and put this on when I get a > bite, this keeps me from getting swelling and the bite > goes away quickly and no itching. I have used it on > other bites as well and it works. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Hi Bobbie: It's suppose to work; however it doesn't work for me. I even used Allithiamine (which is suppose to be more effective than simple B1 and also more expensive). lol and sigh the mosquitoes still want for me breakfast, lunch, dinner and in-between snacks. Rosie > That is a great tip. Does the B1 work for mosquito bites? > > Bobbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Thanks. I have used a combo of stuff called Buzz Off by Soap Fairy, www.soapfairy.com, and Sunsations, by Cutter (yuke), and have had great success. If I use the Buzz Off I only need a small amount of the other. Would like to use neither.... Bobbie (screen name in now picbobd) --- In , " Healthier4All " <Healthier4All@h...> wrote: > > Hi Bobbie: It's suppose to work; however it doesn't work for me. I even > used Allithiamine (which is suppose to be more effective than simple B1 and > also more expensive). lol and sigh the mosquitoes still want for me > breakfast, lunch, dinner and in-between snacks. > > Rosie > > > > > That is a great tip. Does the B1 work for mosquito bites? > > > > Bobbie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 This may be a long shot but perhaps you could try an over the counter progesterone cream. Stress upsets your hormones (and so does age). If problem is imbalance, no or little progesterone to offset estrogen, it may help. I know so many health professionals focus on lowering of estrogen in middle age but it is progesterone that really drops off more dramatically. I have heard of so many women, particularly middle aged women, complain of this who aren't sick. Of course, now might not be a good time to try it since after first freeze, they shouldn't be a problem until next spring. One of the good things about cold weather. > > Hi Bobbie: It's suppose to work; however it doesn't work for me. I even > used Allithiamine (which is suppose to be more effective than simple B1 and > also more expensive). lol and sigh the mosquitoes still want for me > breakfast, lunch, dinner and in-between snacks. > > Rosie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Thanks Barb. Worth a try. Bobbie > > > > Hi Bobbie: It's suppose to work; however it doesn't work for me. I > even > > used Allithiamine (which is suppose to be more effective than simple > B1 and > > also more expensive). lol and sigh the mosquitoes still want for me > > breakfast, lunch, dinner and in-between snacks. > > > > Rosie > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Bugs are atrracted to an 8acidic8 person, not referring to a personality....but one who has a pH of less tha 7. the more alkaline/basic your body the less they are attracted to you. Also, ice o the bite will stop the itching and also stop it from spreading. An epi pin is good if you can take it. For those that can't there is a homeoopathic that you can pop (lactose) tablets and it will stop the itch also. On Sat, 22 Oct 2005, barb1283 wrote: > Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 23:28:03 -0000 > From: barb1283 <barb1283@...> > Reply- > > Subject: [] Re: Insect Bites Question > > This may be a long shot but perhaps you could try an over the counter > progesterone cream. Stress upsets your hormones (and so does age). > If problem is imbalance, no or little progesterone to offset estrogen, > it may help. I know so many health professionals focus on lowering of > estrogen in middle age but it is progesterone that really drops off > more dramatically. > I have heard of so many women, particularly middle aged women, > complain of this who aren't sick. Of course, now might not be a good > time to try it since after first freeze, they shouldn't be a problem > until next spring. One of the good things about cold weather. > > >> >> Hi Bobbie: It's suppose to work; however it doesn't work for me. I > even >> used Allithiamine (which is suppose to be more effective than simple > B1 and >> also more expensive). lol and sigh the mosquitoes still want for me >> breakfast, lunch, dinner and in-between snacks. >> >> Rosie >> > > > > > > > FAIR USE NOTICE: > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Really good information. I have been drinking nothing but distilled water for 5 years and just found out that it is acidic to the system. I rarely got bites before this. I thought the increase in bites was due to mold exposure, maybe it was the acidity. Bobbie > >> > >> Hi Bobbie: It's suppose to work; however it doesn't work for me. I > > even > >> used Allithiamine (which is suppose to be more effective than simple > > B1 and > >> also more expensive). lol and sigh the mosquitoes still want for me > >> breakfast, lunch, dinner and in-between snacks. > >> > >> Rosie > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FAIR USE NOTICE: > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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