momto5

Try drinking some quinine water...(tonic water)....it has quinine in it and should help. I take quinine every day and one of the "good" side effects is that mosquitos don't come within 20 feet of me.

ranbro

It would also help to wear long pants and long sleeve shirts while cutting the grass. That would keep a lot of the bugs off of you.

TanyaL

Do you use hairspray, scented shampoo, deodorant, hand lotion, perfume, scented hand soap or laundry soap, etc? These products turn you into a fragrant flower that attracts bugs.

Dawn227

Wendy,
I can so relate! When I go out to garden I spray a fogger and that helps alot! Sometimes I put alcohol on my bite to help with itching but recently I use After Bite. It is easy to carry much like an epi pen.
www.theitcheraser.com
Good luck
dawn227

GiGi

Rub alcohol on your legs and arms; I didn't believe it but it works! An elderly lady shared it with me as flies are very bad here in the summer to me. Tks. G

Challys

I am plagued with terrible itching from bites. My husband swear by Anti Itch cream from Rite Aid, but my very favorite is a product called After Bite. Hope one of these work for you.

Rose_P

Check with your vet before giving garlic to your pet. It contains a substance than can cause kidney damage in small animals if they get too much.

pawebdoctor

An old farmers tip, which I use all the time (when I'm working in the garden)... Vick's Vapor Rub. I put a dab or two on each temple, my hairline above my far head, on my neck, under my chin, and at the back of my neck. This has been remarkable effective in keeping bugs away from my face... especially when working outside in the evening. A bonus to me is that I love the smell... but not all my loved ones feel the same.

P.S. I've been using the same jar for eons.

pioneerlady

To stop the itch put deoderant on it, like ban. Whaterever the ingredient in that brand is, works to stop the itch. What I have now doesn't have that ingredient. A friend told me that 30 years ago and it does work.

Dakota Girl

My daughter has been allergic to bites since she was a small baby. She had to sleep surrounded by misquito netting. She has been hospitalized three times for treatment of severe allergic reactions. She finally went to a new allergist and he
skin tested her for allergies to the bugs habitat not the bugs saliva and Bingo, there were the allergies. This sounds crazy
but she was put on a "non sleepy" antihistamine and an anti acid drug daily, when spring starts. It works well...if anyone
would like to know the names of these over the counter drugs, I can find out.