“Using these methods, we became free of the mysterious bugs. We found that re-infesting ourselves through some forgotten clothing not washed with the correct cleaner could happen easily. But we now had the tools to treat these minor resurgences quickly and easily before they had a chance to get out of hand. Gradually things got better and better. We never went back to the misery of what we had started with and had endured for over 2 and a half months. We pray that others will have similar results.”

I knew it might happen but hoped it wouldn’t. Well, it did happen, and it lasted a couple of weeks, which was longer than I expected. I was terrified that it was going to keep escalating. Thank God it is now back to almost zero for the last few days.

As it got worse, I did have to go back to: washing sheets every day; spraying kitchen and bathroom floors (especially around baseboards) with ammonia solution before spending any time there; not sitting on upholstered furniture; spraying chair (especially cracks and crevices) and floor around it with Bug Arrest solution before sitting; spending more time out of the house; being very careful to immediately bag all clothing I had contact with; sometimes needing a second set of clothing during the day; washing all laundry in borax and ammonia and bagging straight from the dryer; extra vacuuming; Epsom salt baths every night and showers in the morning. But – I did not have to spray the house with nylar again (though I was beginning to consider it); I was able to sleep through the night every night; I could be out in public without feeling like they were all over me; my car never got re-infested. It was never as bad as what I had endured for half a year.

I still believe it’s the nylar that makes the difference and I’m very interested in hearing your results after you use it. Remember, as I mentioned, it does take a few weeks to take effect after applying (after an initial couple-of-days drop in activity).

Keep the faith! I’ll keep reporting on my situation, too. Unfortunately, I realize I’ll probably have to go through this again a time or two before it’s all really over, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Best of luck to all!

Sharon

sue :

Jane :
Thought I’d pop back here with some good news! My rash began last January and no amount of visits to doctors or pharmacies and their treatments had any effect (if anything made the condition worse). Then I discovered we had red mite in the hen house so I changed direction and began treating our home and myself regularly with pyrethrin and malathion alternatively. That and epsom salt baths every day. Today I just have one small patch of infection remaining – so not clear but almost there. But am sleeping at night – bliss!!

Jane. Where did you get the malathion from, I can only find it on American sites. I have just ordered some Nylar as Sharon seems to think this is good

Hi Sue, I’ve used Derbac M which contains malathion – it’s a treatment for head lice, crab lice and scabies mite. Used it all over body every 6 days. And then used Lyclear (permethrin) on itchy spots in between treatment times! Still got a couple of itchy areas, but is a whole heap better than it used to be. I’ve a feeling these little blighters are lying dormant and the eggs not being killed by the chemicals