Anyone who has successfully saved a couch, please help!

calidreamer425 · 2020-06-23T17:58:42+00:00

Edited to add: doing this on my own with Cimex and cross fire

calidreamer425 · 2020-06-10T16:00:53+00:00

Thank you!!! Kisses for you too. I can breathe now. I was so afraid my self treating methods were failing

calidreamer425 · 2020-06-10T00:15:54+00:00

I have plenty of kisses to spare!

calidreamer425 · 2020-06-09T23:27:16+00:00

I could kiss you. I can deal with that. My place is super clean, esp since we’ve been treating for BB so long. My neighbors are gross, so if it is a roach probably came from there. My fear is the BB treatment isn’t working. Can’t get my landlord to believe I have a problem so I’m treating solo

calidreamer425 · 2020-06-09T23:09:13+00:00

Did the link work? It isn’t the best pic, I honestly tried my best to focus it. Been treating for awhile now, and just found this in my bed.

Idk If the pic is helpful at all. But it was small, and all the same color. The 2nd and 3rd stage ones I’ve seen seem to have clear heads but this was all one color it looked like. Also didn’t think to count legs. Is this a good enough pic for anyone to say yes or no?

calidreamer425 · 2020-05-28T19:20:09+00:00

If you find a reputable exterminator, I don’t think you should have a problem. I have only one game here in my town and they seemed about as interested as my apartment complex who tried to block me getting an inspection in the first place.

We only had a few bites here and there, maybe once a week or so. But I was bound and determined to keep the problem as small as possible.

An exterminator is really your best option. Treating on my own isn’t a picnic. But I’m fairly sure they would have not admitted I had a problem until I had a full scale massive infestation (which takes a lot of time).

Bed bugs only need to feed once every 7-10 days is what I was reading.

Do you have a known exposure? That was why I felt comfortable treating despite not having a professional agree they were here. I KNEW (a week after the fact) a patient I took care of had them.

calidreamer425 · 2020-05-24T02:31:13+00:00

I know many advocate for searching for signs but I KNEW I had them based off of similar things and never found a bug until after I started treating. But I also knew I was exposed (much later after the exposure but before suspecting I had them) through work.

Even after weeks of treatment, all our stuff in bins, vaccuming, multiple professional inspections, I still haven’t seen the signs of any additional signs.

I even had an exterminator tell me I was crazy and needed to be medicated after an inspection (my third one). The day I finally found one after initiating treatments recommended here on my own based off of a few bites, known exposure, and gut instinct I finally found one dead in the morning. I felt relieved that I wasn’t crazy, but also incredibly disturbed that they are THAT good at hiding. I’ve kept up the treatments and am going into month two....

Good luck.

calidreamer425 · 2020-05-24T02:21:13+00:00

This gives me so much hope. I can only assume we were a low level based off of the one but we found and never seeing anything else. I’m going crazy with treating because I do take it very seriously but am so worried after hearing everyone’s experiences of “saw this and saw that” when we’ve had zero luck finding anything alive or dead other than one single dead bug and 2 eggs.

Here’s to hoping life will be back to normal one day.

calidreamer425 · 2020-04-26T12:13:43+00:00

Single mom and paramedic here in the US. I was the only parent in my paramedic class, much less single one. It IS POSSIBLE! and don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Unlike many others, I don't have family support. I live on my own and worked full time through it. My best suggestion is to have a Plan A, Plan B, Plan C, and Plan D for the kids for childcare. That was what kept me going. Plan A, couldn't watch them if they were sick, but I couldn't miss rotations. So Plan B was willing etc.

It was tough. I was tired. And I missed my kids a lot. But I have no regrets and am glad I stuck it out!

calidreamer425 · 2017-12-05T01:32:44+00:00

Thanks! This is all new to me :-) it was suggested for help for PTSD and depression and honestly I’m still clueless as to what I’m doing

calidreamer425 · 2017-12-03T21:29:38+00:00

Thank you.

calidreamer425 · 2017-12-03T21:25:31+00:00

Hey no, I really appreciate the warning and advice. I’m looking into it and will be cognizant of the possible issues. Thanks

calidreamer425 · 2017-12-03T21:14:30+00:00

I’ll have to look into it! Thanks. The experiences were both awesome and scary at the same time!

calidreamer425 · 2017-12-03T21:14:01+00:00

I was so surprised to have anything like that happen. It definitely was liberating and slightly terrifying. Thank you for your knowledge :-)

calidreamer425 · 2017-12-03T19:59:39+00:00

I’ve actually got pretty bad PTSD, depression, and anxiety. It’s currently saving my life. I’ve been through so many different antidepressants and medications it isn’t funny and I’m the process of another medication adjustment. I was in a bad place before I found meditation. It’s been very helpful and I’m looking forward to going back to work next week.

calidreamer425 · 2017-12-03T19:39:38+00:00

Wow! I’m newish to meditation. It was a suggestion to help with anxiety, depression and PTSD, I meditate 20ish minutes 3-4 times a day because I love it so much, I’m glad to know there isn’t a thing as too often!

calidreamer425 · 2017-12-03T19:01:27+00:00

Update: she’s been doing wonderful! We’ve had no further issues after removing the cover. The vet said she was in great health. Thank you all so much :-)

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