I've been to the doctor and they gave me, cortisone cream and atarax for itching. I am going crazy with this itching and the welts are really big, any advice...
Sunshine, I've had good of luck with non-traditional medicine for skin issues. Alternative health products, if you know what to buy, can make a big difference....
First, I want to say how thankful I am that this group is in existence. I have learned so much from everyone! Here's my story: We discovered we had bed bugs...
Sorry if this is oversharing, but I'm curious about if anyone else has had the same experience: I live in an apartment building and for about 4 months have...
My saga began august 2005 (17 months ago)while returning from a 7 night family vacation to WDW. In flight, I noticed that my left breast was itchy. By the time...
Hi Beth, My story is a lot like yours. After 3 PCO treatments we isolated our bed, and after a couple days with no bites, I was bit on the couch. I too saw the...
hi! sorry for your bed bug troubles. did the PCO treat your entire home? Did s/he at least treat the entire room the couch is in? The bugs need not be living...
Debbie A BedBugDog (tm) could help you confirm or rule out the presence of bed bugs in your home. You can go to BedBugDog.com or call 1-800-MOLDDOG to locate a...
If you caught something, please send to me as I'd be interested in seeing what you've found. Lou Invertebrates American Museum of Natural History Central Park...
Hi all, I have two questions regarding bedbug behavior. My PCO is great, but he didn't know these things. I hope someone here is able to help! 1. When a female...
sorry, I accidently deleted your e-mail. That's what I get for checking it when I sould be sleeping.But as you know, insomnia comes with the territory. I live...
Despite my best efforts to gather evidence, I've never caught or seen any bugs or any signs of them (aside from the bites!). ... seeing what you've found. ... ...
Hi there, This group is great! I have learned so much from everyone. However, I need your advice on next steps for treatment. We had a PCO come out spray our...
hi everyone, it's been awhile since i've written and i thought i had this thing beat but i'm not sure whether it's my paranoia or whether i actually could...
Here's another new post on my Blog, for all previous posts, please visit http://waronbedbugs.blogspot.com <http://waronbedbugs.blogspot.com> When I first...
Sara, I don't know the answers to your questions, but they are excellent questions. I would like to know tha answers as well. I didn't realize that nymph...
Here are a few mistakes that I have caught in my latest post: Among the sources that I used: Original: Sydney University Corrected: University of Sydney ...
I have such good news Im writing this am because last night I slept in a nightgown, not pj pants with socks tucked over the pants. I had no bites. I have...
this product was called "Thwart." Has anyone had any experience with it? It seems almost too good to be true, which is scary. It claims to kill bugs and eggs...
Hello, Speaking from a regulatory point of view (I am not in the regulatory world, but I follow it closely), the manufacturers of this product is making claims...
You haven't heard from me in a while---but it's only because I am sinking into depression both fiscally and mentally. My last spraying (in my 90 day warrantee...
Hello, I joined this group in an effort to help an elderly friend in Farmington, CT, who is quite literally being driven crazy by her bedbug situation. She is...
Someone should get a copy of the study proving the effectiveness of this stuff. The Thwart website says: "Please feel free to contact us for any reason...
Hi Lauren, My situation is EXACTLY LIKE YOURS. Oh my god. I could have written your note, almost word for word. I started out with three bites in a row, then...
Hi Barb, Thanks. I am really hoping someone like Lou will answer my questions. Or if nobody knows the answer, someone will conduct research in this area....
Emily....There is a man in Conn. who has a bed bug dog...although the dog does not kill the bed bugs it does alert to their harborages...he might be willing to...
I don't have any experience with Thwart, but I am extremely suspicious given the marketing approach that they are using to promote their product. They are...
To Lauren, Sara, and the others: It's so hard. If anyone out there has had experience with the DOGS and they were CORRECT and you have treated the areas the...
Emily, This is horrid. My heart goes out to your friend and I am glad she has you to help her. I would do two things--try and call a social service agency in...
After treatment I found tiny black spots in the bed. They are the texture of sand. I called my PCO and he said it's probably not excrement b/c he said it would...