2025: Year of the Tick

[John_Mc]

I suspect the dry weather we have been having here in VT has suppressed the tick activity a good bit. Not a lot of people I know have reported issues with them after a wave back in the Spring. The rain we are finally getting now just might bring them out...

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

What's interesting to me is the lady had AGS, had severe red meat allergies then acupuncture treatments which cured it.
It seems illogical but it worked for her.

 

[riptides]

Anyone seeing alpha gal in their area?

Daughter had it 5 to 10?? years ago in VA. Had to take her to infectious disease specialist for diagnosis. This year marks 2 year she could tolerate meats again. Very serious disease.

 

[mjonesnh]

Went to farm this past Tues., farm in southern Ky. Sprayed pant legs and around ankles with deet 40 before going. First time in almost 3 years I didn't find ticks on me after showering that night.

 

[John_Mc]

What's interesting to me is the lady had AGS, had severe red meat allergies then acupuncture treatments which cured it.
It seems illogical but it worked for her.

I know if several people who have had their allergies successfully treated by acupuncture. (I don't know anyone with AGS, however - or at least no one has told me they have it.)

 

[mjonesnh]

May have already posted this earlier, Ex daughter-in-law contacted Alpha --Gal in 2020 I think. Took her 3-4 years before she could eat a steak or burger. Not sure about pork.

 

[mllud]

Here in Missouri Chiggers seem to peak in late August through the remaining hot weather. When the tall weeds mature and dry out I am careful to use a spray with deet.
A bad case of chiggers is pure hell.

 

[walhondingMF]

Daughter had it 5 to 10?? years ago in VA. Had to take her to infectious disease specialist for diagnosis. This year marks 2 year she could tolerate meats again. Very serious disease.

So her situtation wasn't just red meat? No chicken or fish either?

 

[riptides]

So her situtation wasn't just red meat? No chicken or fish either?

She has a fish allergy since birth.

It was chicken and turkey for a few years.

Pork was a no go too.

Talk about creative cooking.

 

[walhondingMF]

Wow and really having to work to find alternative protein sources.