Comments on: How to Prevent Mosquito Bites http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/ Creative Homemaking Ideas & Household Tips Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:38:05 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: monkey http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-65334 monkey Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:02:38 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-65334 Whilst I was in India, the locals told me that eating so much chilli helps stop the mozzie bites. Chilli is an antiseptic for the blood. apparently they smell that shit and don't bite. seemed to make sense, as every morning when my girlfriend and I woke up under our net, I was covered in bites, and she was fine (She had been there for two months, eating the local cuisine) but the biting seemed to calm down after a while. Whilst I was in India, the locals told me that eating so much chilli helps stop the mozzie bites.

Chilli is an antiseptic for the blood. apparently they smell that shit and don’t bite.

seemed to make sense, as every morning when my girlfriend and I woke up under our net, I was covered in bites, and she was fine (She had been there for two months, eating the local cuisine) but the biting seemed to calm down after a while.

]]> By: Cindy http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-64721 Cindy Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:18:43 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-64721 As for having a lot of Iron in the blood to ward off Mosquito's it is not true for me. I always have very low Iron. I can go outside and I feel like they see me coming because I immediately start itching. I loved the Skin So Soft lotion but, it seems to be hard to find or maybe I just haven't took the time to find it. As for having a lot of Iron in the blood to ward off Mosquito’s it is not true for me. I always have very low Iron. I can go outside and I feel like they see me coming because I immediately start itching. I loved the Skin So Soft lotion but, it seems to be hard to find or maybe I just haven’t took the time to find it.

]]> By: SunshineSally http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-64675 SunshineSally Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:28:02 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-64675 Vitamin B1 is the best thing I have found,(recommended to me by a dermatologist). You need to take a high dose, 800mgms just before going outside. Some brands work better than others, and use it as fresh as possible, not the half used stuff you have had at the back of the cupboard for a year! Vit B1 does not build up in the body so it is safe to take, it will need to be repeated every 4hrs. I wear socks and pants, preferably pants tucked into socks, because they sometimes get me round the ankles but never anywhere near the top half of my body. If I am squatting (gardening for instance) I never get bitten anywhere because my breath keeps them away, but standing, my head, (as yours) is quite a distance from my feet, so as I said they sometimes get me at the other end. Vitamin B1 is the best thing I have found,(recommended to me by a dermatologist). You need to take a high dose, 800mgms just before going outside. Some brands work better than others, and use it as fresh as possible, not the half used stuff you have had at the back of the cupboard for a year! Vit B1 does not build up in the body so it is safe to take, it will need to be repeated every 4hrs. I wear socks and pants, preferably pants tucked into socks, because they sometimes get me round the ankles but never anywhere near the top half of my body. If I am squatting (gardening for instance) I never get bitten anywhere because my breath keeps them away, but standing, my head, (as yours) is quite a distance from my feet, so as I said they sometimes get me at the other end.

]]> By: Mary Ann http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-64319 Mary Ann Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:06:12 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-64319 Good to read all the tips, and sad to know so many of us suffer! My life as a mosqui-magnet did not change, but my life as a scratcher did: it took a few years but i NEVER NEVER NEVER scratch a bite, not once. Sometimes I look at them hard (psychological warfare) but I don't even touch'em. And they do go away much much faster, and itch much much less. But it really takes a lot of training, if you get bitten as much as I do and most of the people contributing to this site do. good luck everyone... Good to read all the tips, and sad to know so many of us suffer! My life as a mosqui-magnet did not change, but my life as a scratcher did: it took a few years but i NEVER NEVER NEVER scratch a bite, not once. Sometimes I look at them hard (psychological warfare) but I don’t even touch’em. And they do go away much much faster, and itch much much less. But it really takes a lot of training, if you get bitten as much as I do and most of the people contributing to this site do. good luck everyone…

]]> By: Mary http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-64282 Mary Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:43:18 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-64282 The item you are looking for is called "The Extractor Pump", though it's main selling point is a suction device for snake venom, it also lists various other bites ie insects. It is to be used right away after bitten. I am part of the mosquito magnet club too since childhood. My husband introduced this device to me but I havent used it yet as it was in a cupboard at home..... I just returned with the bottom half of me bitten like crazy from camping- oh the itch! I am using it a day later but it is probably too late...not getting fast relief and it's purpose is to suck the poison out right away. I take Vit B's regularly now - not sure if that works..dont think so - I have also tried bee pollen bf the season and I think it might have worked? every yr seems different for me...this year I was surprised as it has been some time since I have had very itchy red swelts from bites. I have tried all sorts of remedies that left me dismayed and still itchy. The latest find is Aboriginal Gold cream I picked up from my father in law who sells Unicity products... handy family! He said put it on asap once bitten. It seems to work for me so far... Came home so itchy I immediately internetted, found this site and tried a very hot bath covering my legs entirely and put on the cream after. It has subsided - the heat did make the itching worse as I waited. It seemed better when I came out and then applied the cream I forgot to take camping :( Currently I still feel some subtle discomfort and will reapply cream or may experiment on the various bites with different solutions from this site that I havent tried yet. I was in Asia recently and only got one bite there and used the cream immediately and the itch went away. Unfortunately, while at the airport I obtained three bites on my feet and the cream was in the luggage as it is bigger than what is allowed on your carry ons these days.. hence no cream for over 15 hrs but when I got into the luggage applied right away - it took a few applications and was fine after that. After reading another comment in this list, I now wonder if the plug-in insect repellent put in my room not only helped with mosquitoes in there as I never got bit, but perhaps it got into my clothes etc and I carried the scent with me. I saw even some natives with welts from bits! I was so happy not to have to endure this on my vacation. Next time I go, I should investigate what it in this repellent. I hope everyone can find the treatment that works for them... not fun at all when you are suffering Empathically yours... The item you are looking for is called “The Extractor Pump”, though it’s main selling point is a suction device for snake venom, it also lists various other bites ie insects. It is to be used right away after bitten.

I am part of the mosquito magnet club too since childhood. My husband introduced this device to me but I havent used it yet as it was in a cupboard at home….. I just returned with the bottom half of me bitten like crazy from camping- oh the itch! I am using it a day later but it is probably too late…not getting fast relief and it’s purpose is to suck the poison out right away.

I take Vit B’s regularly now – not sure if that works..dont think so – I have also tried bee pollen bf the season and I think it might have worked? every yr seems different for me…this year I was surprised as it has been some time since I have had very itchy red swelts from bites. I have tried all sorts of remedies that left me dismayed and still itchy. The latest find is Aboriginal Gold cream I picked up from my father in law who sells Unicity products… handy family! He said put it on asap once bitten. It seems to work for me so far…

Came home so itchy I immediately internetted, found this site and tried a very hot bath covering my legs entirely and put on the cream after. It has subsided – the heat did make the itching worse as I waited. It seemed better when I came out and then applied the cream I forgot to take camping :( Currently I still feel some subtle discomfort and will reapply cream or may experiment on the various bites with different solutions from this site that I havent tried yet.

I was in Asia recently and only got one bite there and used the cream immediately and the itch went away. Unfortunately, while at the airport I obtained three bites on my feet and the cream was in the luggage as it is bigger than what is allowed on your carry ons these days.. hence no cream for over 15 hrs but when I got into the luggage applied right away – it took a few applications and was fine after that.
After reading another comment in this list, I now wonder if the plug-in insect repellent put in my room not only helped with mosquitoes in there as I never got bit, but perhaps it got into my clothes etc and I carried the scent with me. I saw even some natives with welts from bits! I was so happy not to have to endure this on my vacation. Next time I go, I should investigate what it in this repellent.

I hope everyone can find the treatment that works for them…
not fun at all when you are suffering
Empathically yours…

]]> By: Kara http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-64250 Kara Wed, 12 Aug 2009 05:57:29 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-64250 I just tried the deodorant on my daughters VERY itchy bites and it worked instantly! Thanks for the tips :) I just tried the deodorant on my daughters VERY itchy bites and it worked instantly! Thanks for the tips :)

]]> By: funkygirli http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-64241 funkygirli Tue, 11 Aug 2009 21:17:55 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-64241 Actually, the Red Cross wants type O blood because we're universal donors, and can donate blood to any blood type recepient... Actually, the Red Cross wants type O blood because we’re universal donors, and can donate blood to any blood type recepient…

]]> By: CC http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-63979 CC Wed, 29 Jul 2009 06:19:24 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-63979 Mosquito's love what we breath out Carbin. That is why they bite. They don't like the smell of vanilla. Put some in a spray bottle and spray youself. No bites. Mosquito’s love what we breath out Carbin. That is why they bite. They don’t like the smell of vanilla. Put some in a spray bottle and spray youself. No bites.

]]> By: A Slimmers Dream http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-63844 A Slimmers Dream Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:47:44 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-63844 Ahh I eat lots of bananas.. and they still bite me .. but the skin comes in handy now for the bites lol.. :) Ahh I eat lots of bananas.. and they still bite me .. but the skin comes in handy now for the bites lol.. :)

]]> By: A Slimmers Dream http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-63843 A Slimmers Dream Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:45:58 +0000 http://tipnut.com/how-to-prevent-mosquito-bites/#comment-63843 Well having woken up with a large lower lip.. right side of chin and bridge of nose. . not to mention swelling left arm and finger... I am again searching the net for a solution. I have tried.. rubs, scrubs, creams, plug ins, nets, sprays , roll ons , ensure windows are closed.. have two ceiling fans..and as of yet.. nothing. But someone on one site said to rub banana skin (Inside of course) on the area.. and have to say that this worked on the arm and finger... too late for the lip and face though. Sadly I am one of those people that they love.. and they leave me with a nasty reaction... Might make a solution of lavender and vinegar or witch hazel and see if that spray works. Darn pesky things... thanks for posting everyone... well worth hearing what others have to say.. Last week was toothache research this week mosquitos grrr! Good luck all :) Well having woken up with a large lower lip.. right side of chin and bridge of nose. . not to mention swelling left arm and finger… I am again searching the net for a solution.

I have tried.. rubs, scrubs, creams, plug ins, nets, sprays , roll ons , ensure windows are closed.. have two ceiling fans..and as of yet.. nothing.

But someone on one site said to rub banana skin (Inside of course) on the area.. and have to say that this worked on the arm and finger… too late for the lip and face though.

Sadly I am one of those people that they love.. and they leave me with a nasty reaction…

Might make a solution of lavender and vinegar or witch hazel and see if that spray works.

Darn pesky things… thanks for posting everyone… well worth hearing what others have to say.. Last week was toothache research this week mosquitos grrr! Good luck all :)

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