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He most likley put them in my suitcase last week. I'll have to see if they sound like the ones on ambergris

Ok I got some tips on how to deal with mosquito bites and figured I would share.

Make a paste of water and baking soda...rub on bites. Also putting scotch tape on the bites is supposed to make them stop itching as well.

'skin so soft' lotion (from I think it is Avon) works well too

mix together some water and some meat tenderizer. Make paste of the stuff, applied it to the bite, and within a very short time the swelling will be gone.

Traumed or Traumeel. (It's been sold under both names.) For the bug bite and bruise purposes, it's best to have the cream formula that they sell in the tube. It is absolutely amazing at reducing swelling of all kinds.

Applying calamine lotion or a 1% hydrocortisone cream to the area of the bite a few times a day.

taking a tablet of vitamin b-1 2x daily to repel mosquito's

using rubbing alcohol

mint toothpaste or lemon juice on the bite will reduce itching.

take garlic capsules, apparently they hate the odour secreted though your pores

If bitten then put vinegar in a cloth and lay on the bite it is safe and stops the sting and swelling...


...My thought it may be time to get a mosquito net for over the bed lol.

A good way to get rid of mosquito welts and itch quickly is take a hot shower and make sure to bathe the affected areas with water as hot as you can stand.

Some good stuff for dealing with the mossies, but...... what happened to the rain thread that this started as?

We'll be there on the 20th through the 28th. What's been happening, rain wise, on the island?

Thanks all

More rain last night and this morning. Sunny now.

Anyone see a rainbow? I never managed to get away from pc to go check.

If I get really bit-up, I just hit my thumb with a hammer. Takes the mind off the itch right smart.

Sounds painful krehfish... I'll just stick to the usually remedies.

If the itching keeps you up at night, take a Benedryl (or diphenhydramine is the generic name). It helps you go to sleep, and it is an anti-histamine that helps decrease itching. Oral medications usually help with itching due to rashes better than topical creams. So, for during the day, try non-drowsy oral antihistamines, such as Claritin (or loratidine is the generic name). They should help take the edge off the itching. I also agree with the topical corticosteroid too (hydorcortizone cream) to decrease swelling and help clear the bite sooner. This advice from a medical perspective. I don't know home remidies, but I did go to school to be a PA.

Oops, misspell ... that's hydrocortisone cream.