My bird mite battle so far…

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- August 21, 2020 at 8:36 am #4038
  
  Takwakin
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  I understand your frustration.
- September 3, 2020 at 9:31 pm #4210
  
  Amandasue90
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  I was wondering the same whwn it comes to attacking women more than men. I am also pregnant, so I am wondering if that causes even more of a reaction/ideal host. I know I read that diff people have diff reactions based on their bodies & immune systems, etc. Currently, my boyfriend has been dreadful throughout my entire battle. He got bit ONCE and decided we needed a hotel for the night after I suffered for months with no recognition. In 4 short months, this has torn my life apart. What I want to know is if you still see the actual mites crawling around? I had a bird nest in my walls in April and May then the mites were all through my bedroom visibly on the walls and I started cleaning ferociously at that time. Eventually, I couldnt see them anymore but warned him, my landlord, & family that once the birds left the nest they would disperse everywhere. Sure enough about 2-3 weeks later I was getting viciously attacked throughout my entire apartment and I was carrying a lint roller with me everywhere. As soon as I felt biting ID lint roll the area and there were tiny specks every single time I did. Unfortunately, I hadnt bought a microscope yet at the time. I had to eat on my front porch where I wasnt getting bit until Eventually, the porch became infested BAD. I would sit and get attacked nonstop every second. The lint roller came up with the same specks. Eventually I found out they could be transparent as well. Up until then I only knew them to be a darker color but this was after feeding. I dont get bit now & havent for some time but I still feel crawling at times and I absolutely have something in my nostrils, eyebrows, and eyelashes. I am wondering if this is still bird mites or an aftermath result because demodex mites came after showering constantly and changing skin conditions. No one understands and I am having my baby and I dont know what to do. I dont know how to clean my stuff that is covered in the tiny specks I mentioned earlier. Its a nightmare. No one understands.
- September 3, 2020 at 9:58 pm #4211
  
  Amandasue90
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  By the way, the specks never appeared to be moving.
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