Midgy bites
18 July 2006, 03:34 PM
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Midgy bites
They seem to like me 
Got them all up the back of my legs to such an extent my legs are stiff with the swelling.
Tried anti-histimine, piriton etc but nothing seems to provide a quick cure. Can anyone recommend some spray, someone told me citrus moisterisers were good at warding them off.
Got them all up the back of my legs to such an extent my legs are stiff with the swelling.Tried anti-histimine, piriton etc but nothing seems to provide a quick cure. Can anyone recommend some spray, someone told me citrus moisterisers were good at warding them off.
18 July 2006, 03:47 PM
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Can't help on the cure for the bites you already have, but I can recommend Avon Skin So Soft dry oil spray moisturiser as the best preventative product on the market bar none.
http://avonshop.co.uk/avonshop/produ...d=4982&level=3
http://avonshop.co.uk/avonshop/produ...d=4982&level=3
18 July 2006, 03:54 PM
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Off Skintastic is the stuff i use, so far proven in Caribbean, Oman, Europe and south africa
post bite best stuff is benadryl bite cream with antihistamine
failing that sit next to a bird who is on the pill the oestrogen seem to attract the blighters so they will bite her not you!!
post bite best stuff is benadryl bite cream with antihistamine
failing that sit next to a bird who is on the pill the oestrogen seem to attract the blighters so they will bite her not you!!
18 July 2006, 03:58 PM
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To prevent bites take vitamin D tablets. The midges are attracted by the scent from your pores , vitamin D is something that stops that and the midges don`t like the smell so avoid you. If you havn`t any after bite spray try vinegar as a stop gap until you can get some.
18 July 2006, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by CaptainJohn
To prevent bites take vitamin D tablets. The midges are attracted by the scent from your pores , vitamin D is something that stops that and the midges don`t like the smell so avoid you. If you havn`t any after bite spray try vinegar as a stop gap until you can get some.
18 July 2006, 04:18 PM
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Tiger Balm,
works a treat, used it in Thailand last year when i got bit, only a couple of times.This worked a treat and the little blighters dont like the smell of that either.
Mick
works a treat, used it in Thailand last year when i got bit, only a couple of times.This worked a treat and the little blighters dont like the smell of that either.Mick
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Vitamin B1 is the best natural stuff to take to avoid mozzie bites. Brewers yeast is also a favourite, but, the active ingredient in BY is vitamin B1!!!!
Just bought some B1 for Holland and Barrett about 30 mins ago, £3.29 for 100 (1 a day).
Just bought some B1 for Holland and Barrett about 30 mins ago, £3.29 for 100 (1 a day).
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