Comments on: World exclusive: Bedbuggers experiment with being bitten, on purpose! (Part 3) http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/ bed bug news, information, activism, and support Fri, 16 May 2008 21:12:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: IWearTheScarletBB http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-8121 IWearTheScarletBB Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:44:21 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-8121 I see that this thread has covered menstrual cycles. Horribly grossed out and wonder if BB are attracted to this!...not so much in the hormone fluctuating way, but more literally. I can not even fathom finding one "there"!!!!!!! I see that this thread has covered menstrual cycles. Horribly grossed out and wonder if BB are attracted to this!…not so much in the hormone fluctuating way, but more literally. I can not even fathom finding one “there”!!!!!!!

]]> By: lil_bit_obsessed http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-7721 lil_bit_obsessed Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:11:27 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-7721 here's a crazy thought... (sorry if this is already posted, i only had time to read about half the thread) is it possible that these smaller bites, or hives, can be a reaction to the chemicals sprayed in the house? i have only had one big bite, and everything else has been itty bitty small like pimples ever since. i have not been sprayed, but my skin is unusually sensitive. could be histamine. for others, could it be a reaction to the PCO chemicals? here’s a crazy thought… (sorry if this is already posted, i only had time to read about half the thread)

is it possible that these smaller bites, or hives, can be a reaction to the chemicals sprayed in the house? i have only had one big bite, and everything else has been itty bitty small like pimples ever since. i have not been sprayed, but my skin is unusually sensitive. could be histamine. for others, could it be a reaction to the PCO chemicals?

]]> By: Anne http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6785 Anne Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:14:01 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6785 I don't think you should delete it, just start a new topic on the forum as I did. :-) I have just started the one with the subject: Do I have Bedbugs. BTW. I also saw these pin pritch type of bites on me. At least I see these things and I suspect they are bites. I don’t think you should delete it, just start a new topic on the forum as I did. :-)
I have just started the one with the subject: Do I have Bedbugs.

BTW. I also saw these pin pritch type of bites on me. At least I see these things and I suspect they are bites.

]]> By: Anonymous http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6784 Anonymous Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:00:21 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6784 Sorry, I can see what you mean. Can I delete it? Sorry, I can see what you mean. Can I delete it?

]]> By: Anne http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6783 Anne Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:53:57 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6783 Anonymous, I think this thread is for a different topic. You should raise your question under the forums. I am also new and I figured this after a few days. Anonymous, I think this thread is for a different topic. You should raise your question under the forums. I am also new and I figured this after a few days.

]]> By: Anne http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6782 Anne Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:48:01 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6782 Nobugsonme, I started a new thread under forums with the subject 'Do I have bedgugs?' http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/1266?replies=1 Thanks for your feedback! Nobugsonme, I started a new thread under forums with the subject ‘Do I have bedgugs?’
http://bedbugger.com/forum/topic/1266?replies=1
Thanks for your feedback!

]]> By: Anonymous http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6690 Anonymous Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:12:04 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6690 New here. A great topic. My problem is that it appears that I am getting almost no reaction from a bite. I will find 3 pin pricks (red) verysmall, usually 2 or 3 in a row, mostly on the inside of the arm, just below the elbow joint. Sometimes these disappear by the end of the day, sometimes they are visible for several days. If you didn't know for sure that there were bugs somewhere, you wouldn't even notice this. No itching. A huge problem, because I am not sure if they are still in the bed frame and mattress. Have done a lot of work on isolating the bed. Another problem, after reading all the info here, I could have been bitten days ago. Yesterday I sat in a new sofa chair in the LR for the first time in weeks, and one hour later, found a small white weal under my armpit (not itchy). The sofa has been steamed twice, and also has had lots of vacuuming. Did the bite come while sleeping on bed, or in the sofa chair? Was it actually a bite? Almost I wish I was getting a stronger reaction. Are these pin pricks my paranoia--I have found skin casts, and also have seen nymphs. My question is: How many readers are just getting these small red pin pricks? Any comment greatly appreciated as I am totally dumbfounded. New here. A great topic. My problem is that it appears that I am getting almost no reaction from a bite. I will find 3 pin pricks (red) verysmall, usually 2 or 3 in a row, mostly on the inside of the arm, just below the elbow joint. Sometimes these disappear by the end of the day, sometimes they are visible for several days. If you didn’t know for sure that there were bugs somewhere, you wouldn’t even notice this. No itching. A huge problem, because I am not sure if they are still in the bed frame and mattress. Have done a lot of work on isolating the bed.

Another problem, after reading all the info here, I could have been bitten days ago.

Yesterday I sat in a new sofa chair in the LR for the first time in weeks, and one hour later, found a small white weal under my armpit (not itchy). The sofa has been steamed twice, and also has had lots of vacuuming. Did the bite come while sleeping on bed, or in the sofa chair? Was it actually a bite?

Almost I wish I was getting a stronger reaction. Are these pin pricks my paranoia–I have found skin casts, and also have seen nymphs. My question is: How many readers are just getting these small red pin pricks? Any comment greatly appreciated as I am totally dumbfounded.

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6650 nobugsonme Wed, 31 Oct 2007 23:31:23 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6650 It is hard to say. Sean's thread (see link in my comment yesterday, above) also says that he was bitten for a long time before he reacted. While he was talking about a situation in which the cumulative effect of bites over time led to many itchy marks appearing all at once, one can also imagine it is possible that being bit by fewer bugs less often might cause less of an effect on you. (I am speculating, but if some people don't react initially until they have lots of bites, maybe this can also happen even if you reacted before?) if you brought one or two bed bugs home, and they bit once a week each, you might not notice the new bites right away. Sorry there are no definite answers as this has not been thoroughly researched. Some of the literature says that people may react up to 9 days after being bitten. I suspect many people react much sooner. If you have further questions or want to discuss this further, you might want to go on the forums. Click the blue bug at the top right of this page. I am wondering whether you took any precautions after coming home from the hostel. It is hard to say. Sean’s thread (see link in my comment yesterday, above) also says that he was bitten for a long time before he reacted. While he was talking about a situation in which the cumulative effect of bites over time led to many itchy marks appearing all at once, one can also imagine it is possible that being bit by fewer bugs less often might cause less of an effect on you. (I am speculating, but if some people don’t react initially until they have lots of bites, maybe this can also happen even if you reacted before?)

if you brought one or two bed bugs home, and they bit once a week each, you might not notice the new bites right away. Sorry there are no definite answers as this has not been thoroughly researched. Some of the literature says that people may react up to 9 days after being bitten. I suspect many people react much sooner.

If you have further questions or want to discuss this further, you might want to go on the forums. Click the blue bug at the top right of this page. I am wondering whether you took any precautions after coming home from the hostel.

]]> By: Anne http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6646 Anne Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:06:15 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6646 Nobugsonme, thanks for your answer! This sounds really bad! This might either mean that I have new bites, which might mean that I have bedbug at home (quite disappointing), or that some of the bites I got in a hostel appearred or swelled only after 4-5 days. I wonder how much time does it take for a bedbug brought eventually in a house to find the bed and start to bite the person living there? After how much time can you realize that you brought in a bedbug in your house? Nobugsonme, thanks for your answer!

This sounds really bad! This might either mean that I have new bites, which might mean that I have bedbug at home (quite disappointing), or that some of the bites I got in a hostel appearred or swelled only after 4-5 days.

I wonder how much time does it take for a bedbug brought eventually in a house to find the bed and start to bite the person living there? After how much time can you realize that you brought in a bedbug in your house?

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6628 nobugsonme Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:49:35 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/04/20/bitefest3/#comment-6628 I do not think so, Anne, if the new "bites" are in new places where you had not ever been bitten. (I use "bites" in quotation marks to distinguish apparent "bites" from actual bites. In <a href="http://thebedbugresource.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=434" rel="nofollow">this thread on thebedbugresource.com</a>, which Doug links to above, Sean described bites reappearing (I gather this was in the SAME spot). I did not take this to mean that new "bites" appeared in new locations where he had never been bitten before. I do not think so, Anne, if the new “bites” are in new places where you had not ever been bitten. (I use “bites” in quotation marks to distinguish apparent “bites” from actual bites.

In this thread on thebedbugresource.com, which Doug links to above, Sean described bites reappearing (I gather this was in the SAME spot).

I did not take this to mean that new “bites” appeared in new locations where he had never been bitten before.

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