Sand fly

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 15:30

great start to living in trnc, first week in our new house was mauled by sand fly's and ended up in hospital, still feel rough, bur what can one do? any way its good to be online again, look forward to the crack..................



jock

matula


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 647

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 15:36

You have my sympathy Jock, I had it last year and I wouldn't like to go through it again.

cruggs


Joined: 06/04/2008
Posts: 498

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 15:41

hi jock1 sorry to hear of your plight with the sand flys,hope you get well soon.or is this just a ploy to get out of the challenge at the ship inn, in september, what next wackyjim going down with a broken finger nail. lol

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 15:52

nice one cruggs... no i will be at the ship on the night, its the memory thing about carrying money that im worried about................

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 16:00

Matila and jock 1..is there any spray or anuthing you can take to lessen the effects cos it sounds nsasty to me

bootneck



Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 16:09

Hi Jock 1 glad to hear you are here but sorry to hear about the sandfly, but apparently you can only get it once? please correct me if i'm wrong anyone!! Hope to see you soon



Neil

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 16:12

hi jock , glad to hear you are getting better , i can sympathise with you , the little blighters got me last year ,

regards , simbas

sunnyday


Joined: 14/03/2008
Posts: 269

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 16:34

Sorry bootneck, my husband had it last year & has just had it again.

stevie-d



Joined: 13/07/2007
Posts: 1420

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 17:09

Hi jock1 hope you are feeling better, have a few "NIPPY SWEETIES" might make you feel better.

stevie-d

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 18:03

daily dosage of vitamin b1 and garlic capsules, works for me. Electric bug zapper left on at night, handful of Turkish coffee in a dish and light it(let it smoulder), buggers hate the smell.

keithcaley



Joined: 13/06/2008
Posts: 2521

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 18:15

I should like to make it clear that I have absolutely no medical training or experience, and am quoting from memory (dodgy at best!) -

I seem to recollect an article in one of the local newspapers, probably a year or more ago, which said that sand flies simply 'pass on' whatever virus/infection (can't remember which) that they happen to be carrying. I think I lent the article to someone...

I would hazard a guess that it might, therefore be possible to catch 'different' sand fly diseases from different sand flies...

Incidentally, the article (by a nurse, I think) recommended insect repellant containing DEET as having been proved to be most effective. After extensive testing (on myself) I must say that I find the simple 'Family' insect repellant, or Autan, or anything containing Citronella to be far and away the most effective.

DEET was relatively ineffective - although I'm not talking specifically about Sand Fly in this case, - just about flying / biting things in general, and it may be the case that DEET is particularly effective against sand fly in particular.

phylray



Joined: 21/09/2007
Posts: 1727

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 18:38

My neighbours were badly affected by sandfly fever when I was

our in TBV last month. They had to get injections from hospital

Their young son was not affected. Many people get bitten by the

nasty little things, but few actually become ill. They are so small

it is hard to keep them off, but usual things suggested help.

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 19:42

dont know how many injection's i had,couldnt care less at the time, but you do get over it.

wynyardman



Joined: 15/12/2007
Posts: 4580

Message Posted:
16/09/2008 23:31

Hi Jock,



Sorry to hear about your hospital stay.



It was'nt me. I only stuck a pin into the dolls bum! Anyway, you came from the land of the midges. The little sods eat me half to death, a few years ago.



I will be out on 24/9. I am bringing The Lady wyn. She will bite the little devils back, see how they like a week in hospital.(mental ward)



We will arrive late 24/9. Perhaps we should arrange our soiree for 30/9. In any event we will be at The Ship for 8 days, so plenty of opportunity to swap tales.



Enjoy The TRNC. Personally I am envious. Donkey stakes!.....yum yum!



wyn

Aussie


Joined: 17/06/2007
Posts: 657

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 00:01

Jock



Having been a victim of the sandfly "virus" a couple of weeks ago I sympathise with you. It reallly knocks you about reminds me a bit of how you feel after getting Chicken pox as an adult.



Keep getting plenty of rest and I hope it can't happen again for everyone who has had its sakes.



Aussie

andysue


Joined: 12/11/2007
Posts: 891

Message Posted:
17/09/2008 00:05

hi all , i was battered by the little beggers in july while staying at our freinds appartment on TBV. i went fishing off the de-sal plant jetty for a couple of hours , when i returned i had two hundred bites on my feet and arms and i never felt a thing, two days later back in the UK i took ill and was admited to hospital where i stayed for five days i lost two stone! ive scince been told to use something called VAPE next time over , anyone know about this repelant? regards andrew