Insect bite

tbird37

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Northumberland

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• Apr 1, 2014

• #1

This might sound like a daft question. Insect bite I always have just a small bite but since I've been diagnosed t2 if I get a bit now six times the size and symptoms seem to last a lot longer is this normal.


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mollycat1

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south staffs

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• Apr 1, 2014

• #2

yes - I seem to be like that too ! Perhaps we taste nice !(Got a burn from the oven and that seems to be taking ages to heal as well)
On a more serious note I think we should be more careful and caring for our bodies - looking after our skin and feet etc. - checking for bites etc. (and get some Germoline !)

 

tbird37

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Northumberland

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• Apr 1, 2014

• #3

Yer did that but been day and half now and still the same usually gone by now.


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Brunneria

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Lincolnshire

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Diet only

• Apr 1, 2014

• #4

My healing rate has been slowing down gradually too (everything from burns to stiffness after exercise). I've just assumed it was age (am 47).

Regarding insect bites - I have always been delicious, apparently. Not sure why. Sugar in blood? Lack of B vitamins (they say supplementing with brewers yeast helps make you bite-resistant).

Or is it just that our bodies react more to the chemicals in the bite and we notice them more?

 

tbird37

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Northumberland

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• Apr 6, 2014

• #5

Well now day seven still got the rash and stlll itchy if still there by Wednesday will tell nurse on my yearly check up


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Scandichic

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• Apr 6, 2014

• #6

tbird37 said:

Well now day seven still got the rash and stlll itchy if still there by Wednesday will tell nurse on my yearly check up View attachment 4031


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Go to the docs! You might need some antihistamine or antibiotics! Get better soon! X

 

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amazinmo

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20

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Type 2

• Apr 7, 2014

• #7

for years always got bitten when abroad and joked 'its my sweet blood' then 2 years was diagnosed type 2 and now i KNOW i have sweet blood