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Midge defence? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by AlpacaChariot to c/[email protected]

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If anyone has any good tips on beating the midges, please share them!

I got absolutely devoured this weekend up by Loch Latrine (edit: Katrine) (completely forgot it was midge season, so I was unprepared).

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I always get eaten alive, luckily my antihistamines stop most bites punching through (but when they do... Oh boy!). I always find the only solution is insect repellent.

[–] AlpacaChariot 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm on some really strong antihistamines (fenofexadine) but sadly that didn't seem to put them off!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

They don't put them off, just makes the bites less inflamed. You need to team them with insect repellent.