I have been bitten lots....by what?????
Mar 23rd 2008, 7:58 am
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Re: I have been bitten lots....by what?????
Also remember that quite a few native plants are irritants. Grevilleas in particular can bring up enormous rashes if you are succeptible - as Mrs Wol will confirm!
Mar 23rd 2008, 8:11 am
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Re: I have been bitten lots....by what?????
the sap from agapanthus has me itching too
Mar 23rd 2008, 8:35 am
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Re: I have been bitten lots....by what?????
Hi does anyone know if taking garlic tablets works? Went on holiday a couple of years ago and must have really rich blood(usually full of red vino!!!) as got eaten alive!! 
But met a couple who swear by takin garlic tablets?
But met a couple who swear by takin garlic tablets?
Mar 23rd 2008, 10:35 am
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Re: I have been bitten lots....by what?????
It also smells just like normal body lotion
Mar 23rd 2008, 10:40 am
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Re: I have been bitten lots....by what?????
Hi
I wonder if any of you can tell me what the hell is biting me all the time.
Every morning I am waking up with yet more all over me but its also happening during the day.
This morning I have 3 new huge red painful itchy spots on the back of my neck, yesterday I got 3 on my uper arm while we were out (and mainly in the car!), night before I got covered on my back and hips.
In fact the only thing not bitten so far is my face but I guess that wont be left alone eventually.
I have only ever got bites like this when in the Med and at that time it was mosquitos.
I know you get mozzies in Oz but aren't they seasonal and I didnt think it was 'their time' at the mo.
If not mozzies then what the hell are they? And what can I do about it?
Any help greatly appreciated
Incidently they dont seem to be biting the kids or the other half!!!! Grrrrrr
Jackie
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I wonder if any of you can tell me what the hell is biting me all the time.
Every morning I am waking up with yet more all over me but its also happening during the day.
This morning I have 3 new huge red painful itchy spots on the back of my neck, yesterday I got 3 on my uper arm while we were out (and mainly in the car!), night before I got covered on my back and hips.
In fact the only thing not bitten so far is my face but I guess that wont be left alone eventually.
I have only ever got bites like this when in the Med and at that time it was mosquitos.
I know you get mozzies in Oz but aren't they seasonal and I didnt think it was 'their time' at the mo.
If not mozzies then what the hell are they? And what can I do about it?
Any help greatly appreciated
Incidently they dont seem to be biting the kids or the other half!!!! Grrrrrr
Jackie
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Mar 23rd 2008, 11:59 am
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Mar 23rd 2008, 12:24 pm
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When i go on holiday i take vitamin B tablets, i start to take them a week before my holiday and have not been bitten whilst taking them. I have also heard vegimite can help. Some people say it wont make a difference, but without it i get bitten badly.
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Mar 23rd 2008, 12:34 pm
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Believe me, if you live Mandurah way this year nothing you can take or use will stop you getting bitten except aeroguard. Even the local paper has a massive full page spread on how to try and avoid getting bitten and say that the natural alternatives are not as effective as anything that contains Deet. Deet isn't nice but better than being bitten to death. We have been out a fair bit as the weather is still so good and tried everything (I specifically stocked up on Avon before coming out) and none of it works - even aeroguard, despite spraying liberally, the mossies got me on my inner thighs and a** !! Not a day goes by without more bumps. You can do dot to dot on my back these days !!
Mar 23rd 2008, 1:30 pm
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Mossies are shocking at the moment ,have the zapper on ,mortein coils going & citronella ,bought loads of those plants that are supposed to repel mossies if you water them at dusk (thats if you can get near them at dusk to water them)and covered in deet & still get bitten 
The local Mandurah paper said it was something to do with the tides
The local Mandurah paper said it was something to do with the tides
Mar 23rd 2008, 2:35 pm
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Re: I have been bitten lots....by what?????
my 10 yr old and i are mozzy magnets...
and thats here in uk, ok we live within flying distance of a tip, not planning on living near a tip in addy...but think we'll need to stock up on repellants over next few weeks
and thats here in uk, ok we live within flying distance of a tip, not planning on living near a tip in addy...but think we'll need to stock up on repellants over next few weeks
Mar 23rd 2008, 5:30 pm
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I've been told to take B12 tablets and they wil start to work after a week or 2. It stops the mozzies from biting you.
Mar 23rd 2008, 7:00 pm
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i got a few mozzie bites at same time in the same place on my ankle and it swelled up huge and was so itchy but after that i never seemed to have much bother with them again. OH had similar incident but his hand swelled up like a blown up rubber glove and then he was same as me, no more bother. Don't know if we were extreme cases or normal ?
Mar 23rd 2008, 7:29 pm
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As another poster has said Avon soft & fresh moisturiser or dry oil spray is known to keep the mozzies away.Its even advertised as anti-mozzie! 
Its the green one (Soft & fresh scent). My sister who lives in Roleystone has an Avon lady. If not, there's loads on ebay who will ship to Oz.
Its the green one (Soft & fresh scent). My sister who lives in Roleystone has an Avon lady. If not, there's loads on ebay who will ship to Oz.
Mar 23rd 2008, 9:05 pm
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Re: I have been bitten lots....by what?????
We are coming over in May and i have stocked up on the dry oil spray.
Avon do actually advertise it as mozzie repellant!
It smells lovely too but i think it only repells because it contains citronella and maybe any other cream with this in would do the same?
I dunno but i ve bought loads of the stuff!
Janice.
Avon do actually advertise it as mozzie repellant!
It smells lovely too but i think it only repells because it contains citronella and maybe any other cream with this in would do the same?
I dunno but i ve bought loads of the stuff!
Janice.