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Itchy and scratchy? This might help. »

Donna Porter, author of “Did I Get My Bed Bugs on eBay” has also written a helpful article on itch remedies. Though not written solely for bed bug sufferers, I would venture a guess that her bout with bed bugs provided a nice opportunity for research. (”Thanks, Cimex Lectularius!”)
There are store-bought and home […]

World exclusive: Bedbuggers experiment with being bitten, on purpose! (Part 3) »

Editor’s note from Nobugsonme: As promised, the much-anticipated third part of S’s and G’s Bitefest 2007. You can click on any of the photos to open the photo on flickr.com, then click “all sizes” to see it at its largest. If you missed part one, it’s here. Part two is here. […]

World exclusive: Bedbuggers experiment with being bitten, on purpose! (Part 2) »

Editor’s note: this is Part 2 in a series of two. If you have not read yesterday’s Part 1, you’ll want to read it first.
What We Learned, So Far (Day 2)
by S
George did not react immediately, and still has not reacted. It’s now the next day. So we now know that they may have […]

World exclusive: Bedbuggers experiment with being bitten, on purpose! »

Editor’s note from Nobugsonme: this is an exciting story.

I must confess, I thought S and G were mad when they decided to beg their PCO/entomologist friend to let them be bitten by bed bugs. He must have too: he made them sign a waiver, but he let them experiment.
I […]

Caryn’s bed bug free again. »

And she has a cute cat.
Good times!
Yay Caryn!

Lingering sensations, phantom bed bug bites: what does a bed bug infestation really do to our skin? »

Disclaimer: This post is speculative: I don’t understand this phenomenon, or what causes it, but I thought we should talk about it anyway. Having read some pretty weird stuff on the web about bed bugs and other pests, I want to assure you that we Bedbuggers are scientifically-minded. With that in mind, […]

FAQ: Why am I being bitten and my housemate / partner / friend isn’t? »

Today I got this email from a Reader:
Why is it that some people aren’t being bitten and some are? Example: My boyfriend and I share an apartment. I am being bitten all night long. He, on the other hand, does not seem to be bothered at all by […]