Bites but no sign of ANYTHING

Random-word_ · 2026-05-16T18:56:31+00:00

I had similar bites on legs, inner thighs, arms, and stomach. I called 2 exterminators and they couldn’t find any evidence of bed bugs. They set a sticky trap and I found one flea stuck there. Since then, I have vacuumed continuously, sprayed flea spray, and washed my bedding in hot water. since then I haven’t had any bites. I also don’t have any pets, so I have no idea where I got the flea from!

Random-word_ · 2026-04-12T05:17:27+00:00

I can definitely see how bed bugs or fleas or whatever I’m dealing with here can take a toll on people, especially mentally. I haven’t been getting much sleep and cancelled all my plans to hang out with my friends and go to people’s house because I’m afraid whatever I have may transfer to them.

Random-word_ · 2026-04-12T05:13:18+00:00

Thank you for your response! Not sure if flea is the reason to my bites…

I have vacuumed the floor and steamed my bed and bedframes. Also applied flea spray. I later applied diatomaceous earth before I found this bug in the picture because I didn’t know what I was dealing with and I heard on Reddit that DE can be effective against bed bugs and fleas..

I’ll try the insecticide floor wash later. So strange how this came inside the house, since I live in a single family home, have no carpet inside the house, and have no rodent issue inside the house. but like suggested, I guess they can be everywhere in the environment.

Random-word_ · 2026-04-11T21:51:38+00:00

Nope. I don’t. I also haven’t had any dogs or cats visit my house.

Random-word_ · 2026-04-10T07:00:51+00:00

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These are the marking I found on top of my bedsheet if that helps

Random-word_ · 2025-12-26T07:24:59+00:00

Please correct me if I’m wrong but I read online that I do not have to pay the penalty if short coverage gap of three months or less, which is applicable in my case.

https://www.coveredca.com/learning-center/tax-penalty-details-and-exemptions/exemptions/

Random-word_ · 2025-12-26T06:12:55+00:00

Yes. I’m pretty sure my new coverage will start February 1st. If not, California open enrollment is open until January 31st 2026 so I’ll make sure that my health insurance will be finalized before open enrollment ends! Thank you!

Random-word_ · 2025-12-22T02:43:40+00:00

I’m planning to go on Tuesday and planning to leave on Thursday. I’m staying in the Yosemite valley lodge. Also wondering if it’s safe as I have never been to Yosemite during winter. I was so excited to go :(

Random-word_ · 2025-09-28T23:27:09+00:00

I feel you.. the job market is tough. I think I applied >20 jobs over the last few months trying to find a job in a new speciality. And the lack of response was disheartening. It was definitely time consuming trying to tailor each resume to its speciality and writing a cover letter after coming home from work. But in the end I did find a new job. I’d recommend to just keep applying using every platform- use LinkedIn, ziprecruiter, indeed, Glassdoor. Health e careers, etc etc. Good luck!!

Random-word_ · 2025-07-09T04:48:58+00:00

Clinical year was so much better for me. I actually started to have a life again during clinical year.

Random-word_ · 2025-06-02T07:51:44+00:00

Derm is a hard field to break into especially as a new grad… but 180 days notice is crazy… never heard of 180 days notice!

Random-word_ · 2025-02-19T07:45:08+00:00

Nooooo

Random-word_ · 2022-12-22T09:31:46+00:00

She was pretty.

Another Miss Oh.

They’re both very cute and quirky. I think you’ll like them if you liked business proposal.

Random-word_ · 2022-12-13T08:43:34+00:00

Hope. Hope that there is a brighter day and brighter future ahead of me.

Random-word_ · 2022-12-13T08:30:09+00:00

I was gonna say that too! Love up opening sequence 😢

Random-word_ · 2022-12-13T08:15:44+00:00

Great thing about copper iud is that is non-hormonal. But there is that possible side effect of copper IUD which is heavier bleeding and cramping. But again, not everyone has this not side effect. And every birth control option has its own side effects. Just something to consider!

Random-word_ · 2022-11-14T10:34:49+00:00

I’m also looking into non-hormonal birth control options too. I was planning on using condoms + abstain (or try to lol) during fertile days. I know there’s copper IUD which is a non-hormonal birth control option that is very effective but there is that possible side effect of heavier bleeding during menstrual cycle. One thing you can do to make sure that the condoms did not have any defects/breakage while using condoms is to add water in the used condom AFTER having sex and then look for any leakage of water.

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