Chiggers

Anyone who has ever had a brush with chiggers has a tale to tell of the pain and suffering those almost invisible beasts can inflict.

Several friends and I recently had a brush with chiggers. Because of the extensive product experiementation we endeavored over the last few days I thought I would share my experience with the PRODUCTS tailored for the chigger inflicted - hopefully this BLOG will find the needy some night at 4:45 am when they are sleepless and desperate for help, as I was two nights ago

Listerine – yes, Listerine. Many peeps on the Internet claimed it works like a charm – BAH – maybe on one or two bites but 150??? NOT

Calamine – worked fairly well…but it didn’t work for very long

ChiggerRid – not sure, but I THINK this made me itch more!!! Thought I’m pretty sure that it worked to kill off the bugs from our friends…WE still had live bugs on us on Tuesday because after 1 application we stopped using it – our friends continued using ChiggerRid and weren’t getting new bites 2 days later soooo maybe should have continued using it…

After Bite – isn’t too bad but doesn’t work as well as Cortisone

Cortisone 10 – second best for itch but isn’t antiseptic - must be paired with an antiseptic to get rid of the infection

ChiggerEx – we went to 5 stores before we found this at Wal-Mart but it works absolutely the best – numbs the area, cools...AWESOME – may not be antiseptic

Campho Phenique - doesn’t really help the itch but we’ve been using because of the antiseptic

Lots and lots of Benedryl…at the worst was taking 2 tablets every 2-3 hours - probably WAY beyond the recommended dosage but I shudder to think how bad I would have felt without the Benedryl to take the edge off

The top cure for lots of bites that are driving you crazy -Prednisone This steroid prescribed by my WONDERFUL doctor blows all the others away – within 5 hours of the first dose the swelling had decreased like 50% and by the third dose the itch was manageable without Benedryl… UHM - causes MAJOR insomnia though. Do not take at night as it will likely make you a raving, wired, freak! But I think that is preferable to an itchy, crazy freak!

Additionally because we were continuing to get new bites after several hot showers and about 20 loads of laundry we used another Dr prescribed medication Elimite. This medication was created to kill scabies but because Chiggers are related we gave it a try...It worked like a charm...NUKE THE SITE - It Works!

BTW – the websites of the world CLAIM that hot showers will sluice off the bugs but my partner and I each took 4 hot showers between Sunday and Tuesday and had those bugs on us even after….AND we were doing loads and loads of laundry so as not to get them from sheets or clothes or towels etc… so I’m pretty sure we weren’t showering them off and getting them from the bed again…you know? Shower? Of course...but do something to nuke the site too!!!

Good luck! I am SOOOOOOOO sorry!

Ok - wanted to add another peep to the list of peeps I'm seeking - Norman Betts from UNT 1994 - was a RTVF major - lost him in the shuffle - one thing to say "My cans, my precious antique cans!"

My first concert was Depeche Mode 1988 at Six Flags in Dallas, Texas – the Music for the Masses tour. My friend Karen and I went with my sister, Kim. I screamed myself hoarse, danced like a madwoman and wore my favorite black Debbie-Gibson-ish hat. I was so in LOVE with Martin Gore.

After the show Karen and I rode the parachute and while waiting for my sister and her boyfriend to meet us we met two guys...SIGH – they were the perfect post-Depeche Mode concert guys to meet – tall, lanky and totally new wave. Steven, my guy, (curly blond hair just like Martin) and I talked and talked while Karen made out with HIS friend. He wrote his phone number on my arm in lipstick...

My sis was pissed...she and her boyfriend were fighting ‘cause they had been walking around in circles for an hour looking for us. She still doesn’t believe I didn’t ditch her...

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BTW the Internet is a wonderful thing....I am looking for old friends I lost in the shuffle... From Humble High School 1990-1991

Ben Perez - Where are you? The only post on the web I can find about you is from the Neckbone days which are long gone...miss you..

Donnie Aranza (aka Danielle) - formerly of the drill team at HHS...there are a billion Donnie Aranzas but none have a freakin' email address! Email me!

Chris Salinas - I cant believe we managed to keep up with each other through dorm room # 3 but lost touch! Where are you?

Highland Park High School Class of 1991 - Lookin for Melissa Denise Bradley born 1973 - of the curly crazy hair - Neither Andy or Myself have a clue where you went...

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