mosquitos in october?

[blondegirl]

I got six bites within 1/2 hr of being there!  Then only a couple later on in the holiday, all cleared up by the time we came home.  I used antihistamine cream for the first few days then hydracortisone cream to heal up...  Got stung by a wasp too, blinking thing was hiding on the hand rail... only 2nd time in my life have I got stung and boy did it hurt... lasted all day too.

did anyone else find the wasps a nuisance this year... really got on our nerves they did.  We thought we would be safe on the beach and they followed us there even as far as us being in the sea too, couldnt get rid of them!

[Sandy x]

The wasps were really bad in August too. My friend got stung and like you it lasted all day and she had the mark on her hand for days. They seemed to appear as soon as there was any food around!

[riggers]

I must admit i was well into double figures with mozzie bites this time. Must be that water making them breed. As for the wasps "yes " millions of them, luckily no stings though. As said plenty of mozzie sprays and Plug ins even in October to be safe.

riggers...

[blondegirl]

Hi Riggers!  Did you get bitten at the Wine festival sitting under those trees?

[riggers]

Oh yes i'm sure i did. It was a good night wasn't it. Wish i knew the date for next years.

riggers....

[justphil]

We were so careful but one little b*****d stung me in the armpit through my clothes, while I was watching out for my bare skin. And it did hurt all day.

That was in San George - I knew our 6 hours out of Arillas in 4 weeks was a mistake!

Phil

[Nan]

For all you fellow sufferers i recommend Chemist Direct online suppliers of Loratadine non drowsy anti histamine. Galpharm do a months supply which works out at something ridiculous like 89p they are exactly the same as other named brands which would cost nearly £10 for 28 tablets!!  If you get bitten these really take the sting out and it's great for hayfever too. Get em in before next year be prepared

Cheers Nan xx

[Anne]

A couple of years ago I was bitten by mossys around my ankles, they came up like balloons - I ended up by having to go to the doctor - half way up the hill on right hand side past Brouklis. He gave me tablets, cream and an injection. (50 euros) I had to have both legs bandaged and looked as if I had white moon boots on. Since then I have a plug in in the room, carry antihistamine tablets, spray repellent before I go out and carry/wear a pashmina type wrap from Boots the chemist, which is impregnated with an insect repellent. Touch wood I have had one or two little bites since then but no where near as bad as the first time. Anne

[M n M]

just got back yesterday, normally I get 3 or 4 bites, this year over 15 of the little b's got me but none got me right leg (maybe the answer is to wrap up in plaster) lol. lov to all, Mick

[Erja]

The only time I got bitten during my two stays this summer was the afternoon when I first met Phil and Jen which was a scream! But then there was lashings of beer in the shady table in Thalassa and I promptly got bitten twice on my legs. This was beginning of September and both bites have left me with red scars

Luckily there was Royal Ionian to ease the pain

[vivian]

Have been bitten 15 times in a week this time all itched but only one behind my knee swoll up the only thing is I think I will have to go and see the doc as I now have about 6ins of red skin round it.
Dimritis Dad distured a wasp nest while picking veg and they chased him, he got stung 5 time's luckely he had some cream in his bag and was able to apply it straight away.
Bill was stung on the forhead by a wasp on his forehead 3 times and didnt feel very well for the rest of that day. Hope your ok now Bill. Love Viv