This was the suspicion since lyme disease was first diagnosed 30+? years ago. I've had it twice, my wife twice, and one or two of my children once. It's INCREDIBLY easy to get because the nymph stage of the ticks, which are most likely to infect you, are the size of this ---> .
Try inspecting your whole body for something that size whenever you have been outside ANYWHERE in the eastern U.S. during the spring through early fall! (although those nymphs are more prevalent in spring) The only reason I haven't been infected more times is because I usually get very itchy where the ticks attach. I've also had ehrlichiosis, another tick-borne infection. Lyme disease is like syphilis in that if you don't treat it early with antibiotics, it can go deep into your body and cause HORRIBLE symptoms years later. I'll be buying the pyrethrin infused pants this coming spring/summer; I hear those work really well to stop them (but if you walk past any vegetation over waist high, you could get a tick higher up!)
Hello, Fren, can you please give us some examples of pyrethrin-infused plants, or a website for reference so others can buy some? Do the plants naturally release pyrethrin, or are they genetically modified? Thanks for sharing.
This was the suspicion since lyme disease was first diagnosed 30+? years ago. I've had it twice, my wife twice, and one or two of my children once. It's INCREDIBLY easy to get because the nymph stage of the ticks, which are most likely to infect you, are the size of this ---> .
Try inspecting your whole body for something that size whenever you have been outside ANYWHERE in the eastern U.S. during the spring through early fall! (although those nymphs are more prevalent in spring) The only reason I haven't been infected more times is because I usually get very itchy where the ticks attach. I've also had ehrlichiosis, another tick-borne infection. Lyme disease is like syphilis in that if you don't treat it early with antibiotics, it can go deep into your body and cause HORRIBLE symptoms years later. I'll be buying the pyrethrin infused pants this coming spring/summer; I hear those work really well to stop them (but if you walk past any vegetation over waist high, you could get a tick higher up!)
It's not just in the east. I have a couple relatives in California that have it.
in WA also.
Hello, Fren, can you please give us some examples of pyrethrin-infused plants, or a website for reference so others can buy some? Do the plants naturally release pyrethrin, or are they genetically modified? Thanks for sharing.
It's permethrin (not pyrethrin) infused pants, not plants :) Here is one source: https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/124354?page=no-fly-zone-pants-mens-regular&bc=516182&feat=516182-GN0&csp=a&attrValue_0=3564&pos=3
I think I'll just buy the permethrin spray and apply to my pants, rather than buying a pair of $100 pants :)
I have now finally seen something the size of Kamala's brain.
KEK!
:o