Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 In a message dated 1/19/2004 8:46:45 AM Eastern Standard Time, topper2@... writes: > Take about 200 (mcg? mg? what every the tabs are set at, they're all the > same but it eludes me at the moment) about 30 minutes before being > exposed to mosquitos.. then 100 every couple of hours as long as you are > exposed. > > The B1, to remind you, is released in the sweat, breath and urine.. so > you won't OD on it... and you are gonna pee bright yellow. > > We have enough illness issues to deal with without mosquito born diseases > adding to the mix... so, not that far off topic, IMHO. > > Somehow, I missed this. Is B1 effective in keeping mosiquitos away? My histamine level is high so when I get bit, I get welts and the itching is unbearable. Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Oh woe is me! I meant to save the post about Vitamin B1 and something else for mosquitos. It also had the dosage. But I can't find it. Would whoever posted that please post again? Sorry to be OT Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 Take about 200 (mcg? mg? what every the tabs are set at, they're all the same but it eludes me at the moment) about 30 minutes before being exposed to mosquitos.. then 100 every couple of hours as long as you are exposed. The B1, to remind you, is released in the sweat, breath and urine.. so you won't OD on it... and you are gonna pee bright yellow. We have enough illness issues to deal with without mosquito born diseases adding to the mix... so, not that far off topic, IMHO. Topper () On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 06:15:36 -0600 Debbie K writes: > Oh woe is me! I meant to save the post about Vitamin B1 and > something > else for mosquitos. It also had the dosage. But I can't find it. > Would whoever posted that please post again? > > Sorry to be OT > > Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 19, 2004 Report Share Posted January 19, 2004 It doesn't work for everyone.. but it helps a lot of folks.. as the B1 is released in the breath and sweat the body scent is changed just enough for the mosquitos to not think us tasty.. but we don't notice it. The trick is to take it before you go out into the skeeters.. and to keep replenishing the supply while you are out there. Still stick to wearing dark clothes at night.. and light during the day.. but adding to B-1 to that can be a life saver... with west nile, that's even a literal statement now. For those that respond well to it that means EVERY teeny bit of your body is protected.. not just where the spray hits. Worth trying.. to see how well it works for you.. just keep in mind that it will make your urine a bright yellow at these high doses... if you are going bright yellow... I'd go to every hour rather than every two hours. This works so well for me, that during the 5 years I worked for Metro Mosquito Control in our state I was not allowed to take extra B-1.. part of our job in the field was to do bite counts to check the effectiveness of our treatment programs.. when I was doing extra B-1 my bite counts were off... I would get one or two bites when fellow crew were standing near me and getting 30 and 40 (these counts were taken, mostly, in the swamps).. and that was residual effects from taking it the night before! Topper () On Mon, 19 Jan 2004 09:28:24 EST susbarb1@... writes: > > Somehow, I missed this. > Is B1 effective in keeping mosiquitos away? > My histamine level is high so when I get bit, > I get welts and the itching is unbearable. > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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