+retphoto Posted April 6, 2003 Share Posted April 6, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Mopar: quote:Originally posted by Gwho:They said Repel Permanone (with permethrin) gave protection TO CLOTHES for nearly 2 full weeks. Pricey though AT $5 for 2 applications. So if you've got a dedicated set of geocaching attire, this might be the way to go if you cache a lot. Considering my plans for the summer this might not be a bad idea, but my question is: will washing your clothes kill the effectiveness? I would think so, so either you're gonna reek after a week or else you'll go thru it a lot faster. If I remember the Repel can correct, it was effective for 2 weeks or 2 washings, whichever comes first. If you only cache on weekends like most people, thats only $1.25 for a weekend of protection from Lyme. Cheaper then a bottle of water, a gallon of gas, or a burger. Doesn't seem that pricey. I would still like to find a local source for the mil spec stuff. Thats good for 1 year. When you find that mil spec stuff please be sure to let us all know...I got me a good pair of Gators that I been treating....Those don't get washed.... There is nothing like a Packrat who is a geocacher. Quote Link to comment
+njsmama Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 How long does it take to see the bulls eye rash if you've been bitten by a diseased tic? Quote Link to comment
+DustyJacket Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 I did some research, and I read it could take up to 2 weeks. I had a tick bite recently and it pretty much disappeared for a couple of days, then got pink about the size of a dime for several days, and now seems to be going away. That was when I started researching the bullseye rash. DustyJacket Not all those that wander are lost. But in my case... Quote Link to comment
Bluehook Posted April 13, 2003 Share Posted April 13, 2003 quote:Originally posted by njsmama:How long does it take to see the bulls eye rash if you've been bitten by a diseased tic? Mine appeared 15 days after the tick bite. And what a bullseye, it was perfect. My friends were riding me about taking an endorsement for the Target stores. I had blinding headaches and ran a low grade fever starting the day after I was bitten, which I never associated to the bite. Even when the bullseye rash appeared, lyme never crossed my mind. It wasn’t until a neighbor looked at the rash and said, “that’s lyme disease” did I ever make the connection. I’ve been bitten by many ticks and had always thought that lyme was a lot of hysteria. If you’ve had a tick bite see your doctor ASAP and have him prescribe you at least a “prophylactic” dose of doxycycline. Nothing about lyme is cast in stone, everyones experience is different. Be safe. Quote Link to comment
+briansnat Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 Found one on my wife this morning after a cache maintenance trip yesterday. I guess it's off to the ER for some antibiotics. "It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues" -Abraham Lincoln [This message was edited by BrianSnat on April 20, 2003 at 07:01 AM.] Quote Link to comment
AaronSquire Posted April 20, 2003 Share Posted April 20, 2003 I have been hiking, biking, geocaching, and the alike recently and have had numerous amounts of ticks also. It is definately tick season and all should be aware and look for them everytime you go out. Aaron _-Squire-_ Creations Quote Link to comment
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