Lovely bike ride on Wednesday in spite of the cold and torrential rain. I'm used to that, I'm Welsh.
But the midges... ARGH.. my legs are itching like hell. Now I'm pretty good at mtfu-ing when it comes to itchy bites, I'm apparently some sort of delicacy for mosquitos, but this is pretty bad. I've got about 40-50 bites. So I'm finally having to ask - can anyone suggest a remedy to ease the itching?
they are particularly bad this year
Smidge for prevention
Anthisan for soothing
So I'm finally having to ask - can anyone suggest a remedy to ease the itching?
Naff off back to Wales? 😉
Antihistamines are great and will make life bearable, Cetirizine works to stop the itching. Take a couple of them at first, and then use as necessary! Should get them in lidl or asda, or a chemist(obv).
Don't scratch, you'll just make them worse.
midge nets and Smidge for prevention
Sink full of cold water and add a capfull of dettol, wash down bitten areas with a face cloth.
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Smidge for prevention
Anthisan for soothing
+1
Naff off back to Wales?
I have! Didn't work!
ps wear long trousers and long sleeves next time! 😆
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If it makes you feel any better I was eaten alive by horse flies today. Big nasty bastards.
If it makes you feel any better I walked 32 miles on Wednesday through Scotland was bitten by horseflies and midges but just ignore the itch.
There are lots of midges in Wales too if you go to the Doethie valley/Llyn Brianne..
Come to the east coast.
I can't promise a significant improvement in the weather, but there's far fewer midges.
Lots of midges in the Lakes, Lancashire, Yorkshire, North York Moors, Peak as well.
Were you wearing your stars n stripes lycra?
Midges hate it,that's why you got bitten.
they are particularly bad this year
(can't believe I'm about to type this...) haven't seen a single one so far in this neck of the woods.
clarityn
or similar - else it will drive you mad(der)
Try anthisan cream but if it's a larger area then a lotion such a eurax along with antihistimines is my recommendation
they are particularly bad this year
True here (Lochaber). It's an unwritten rule on our group rides that if you get a mechanical you're on your own. No point everyone stopping and getting eaten.
Ah yes, had some great but long rides in Finland due to being unable to stop and look at the map...
They're bad in the Trossachs this year.
And the national park too.
Avon skin-so-soft as a repellent. Know a few who swear by it!
Keep you're minimum speed over 20 mph and you should be fine next time.
Avon skin-so-soft as a [s]repellent[/s] means to disguise yourself as a chip. Know [s]a few[/s] many who swear by smidge because it actually works.
Skin so soft does work, it kept Fort William midgies away for a whole 15 minutes when I worked the world cup.
I'm getting itchy just reading this thread!
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If it makes you feel any better I was eaten alive by horse flies today. Big nasty bastards.POSTED 12 HOURS AGO # REPORT-POST
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If it makes you feel any better I walked 32 miles on Wednesday through Scotland was bitten by horseflies and midges but just ignore the itch.POSTED 12 HOURS AGO # REPORT-POST
For real? Horsefly bites make my limbs well up,and stiffen. Can hardly move a bitten arm or leg! You both have my sympathies...
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They're bad in the Trossachs this year.
And the national park too.
Scottish euphemisms? Sounds painful. 😉
Woke up thia morning camping at loch doon to assess how bad the rain was. Turns out it wasn't rain, just the black mist slapping the canvass trying to find the source of that yummy smelling CO2 and blood scent. Panic pack up and gtf outta there [img] 
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Its a bit late now and yo have learnt a painful lesson but you made a rookie error. Never go into midge areas without your smidge! I bet you won't do it again 🙂
nearly 20 days walking in the highlands so far this year without a single midge bite for me
The wind and rain are doing a good job at keeping them at bay over here in Aberdeenshire.
Loch Doon is to be avoided during midgey season, you'd have known that if you'd stayed in the shire instead of moving to weej-burbia! 😆
PS - gimme a shout next time, I'll show ye the tracks the boys have been building in the woods... 😉
peaty single malt is well known for reducing the degree of irritation experienced.
I had smidge. These things were voracious...in your eyes, collars and cuffs, nostrils. Got the net on but you can't enjoy a morning with that on, especially not with a 3 year old. Wee chap was a boss though.
smidge only stops them biting - not being a horrible pain if you get properly swarmed
My comment was aimed at molgrips tho not you
They're bad in the Trossachs this year.
two pairs of tight fitting undies.
If you have been bitten try Lanacaine - yellow tube in the chemist. It has a local anesthetic (sp?) which works really well. You don't itch if you can't feel it! If you are reacting badly then oral anti histimine is the way to go.
You have my sympathy!
Midges on our local woods were mental last night. Clegs up on the hill were hellish....
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Books have been written about the effect of the midge on Scotland's economy. I reckon that without the midge, Scotland would have at least double the population and levels of tourism and there would be far fewer Scots working away in other parts of the world.
Aye, economic deprivation and ethnic cleansing in the Highlands had nowt to do with it.
People left here to go abroad because of midges?..
It's a bit early to be on the sherry dear boy.
People left here to go abroad because of midges?..
Didn't leave.
Went to Arrochar on their holidays and the midges ate them.
I'm currently suffering from 10+ horsefly bites gained on Sunday, including a couple on the achilles part of my heel, which has caused my whole ankle to swell up! Little ****ers.
Books have been written about the effect of the midge on Scotland's economy. I reckon that without the midge, Scotland would have at least double the population and levels of tourism and there would be far fewer Scots working away in other parts of the world.
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