[MELISSAJ]

I'm VERY tired so I will give the Reader's Digest version of the most
bizarre 6 weeks of my life. I (SWF)left South FL w/ 2 young children on
12/18 to visit Dad in Western NY for 3 weeks. I was deep cleaning his
home for 3 weeks, taking hikes, playing games, etc. On 12/26 I had a
strange lesion on my face which I attempted to pick. It didn't heal,
oozed and another one showed up 1" below it and another on my privates.
Weird, but I thought nothing of it. On 1/6, I took a warm shower and I
was extremely uncomfortable by creepy crawly sensation. I did my 3 step
acne routine and my face was on fire!! I could swear that I saw movement
and glitter. I had been doing glitter crafts with the boys so I brushed
it off. The next day, my face looked like I had a chemical peel. I was
being "bitten" all day by needle pricks and told my dad I needed to go
to the ER but I had to pack to go home on 1/8. I arrived home at 10:30
pm after traveling all day feeling more uncomfortably than I have in my
life and went to the store to purchase pet shampoo/cleaners. Please keep in mind
that I have 2 small children that needed to go to bed and start school
the next morning. I was out of it and could not figure out why I was
being bitten by my clothes and pocketbook. I went to the ER, 3
dermatologists, the pediatrician and finally an internist in 2 1/2 weeks.
More visits in 2 weeks than in 2 years. I stopped eating and sleeping. I
put all my luggage in the garage and have been ripping apart my home
trying to find the source of this. My health deteriorated so much. My
hands, feet, neck, scalp and feet are most affected. I am a room parent
and soccer coach and our life has completely been turned upside down.
Nothing that was is. It's the most surreal experience of my life. All I
do is clean and research. I stopped cooking. Many of our possessions are
in big contracting bags and I ( a little high maintenance regarding
clothes, shoes and makeup) have not missed anything. Yesterday, I began
experiencing respiratory problems. Coughing, runny nose and my eyes felt
as if I had sand in them. By evening, I couldn't open them and I felt
this was the most rock bottom I could be (after feeling that way many
times these past weeks)
I went to the feed store and purchased Ivermectin a few weeks ago, but
since I was told by the "experts" that it was nothing 12 times in 3
weeks, I didn't quarantine and clean as I should have done. I'm using
ammonia, bleach, vinegar, borax, sulfur paste, surgical gloves, salt, citric acid,lactic acid, Vaseline, and many others. I have tried everything, but as soon as I feel better and exhale, the buggers get me. I think I get a little cocky when I feel
better and don't take as many precautions. My kids seem okay so far -
vinegar and salt baths and DermX. I am so tired. We all have been suffering for 2 days from a type of allergic cough. Is this because I am stirring things up? Any luck with doctors or exterminators?

Thanks for all the time you take after you've cleaned all day to keep this website up and running. I called the CDC to find a Dr. who may be more receptive to this. I thought I had Norwegian crusted scabies or bird mites, but I am just beginning to get ahead of them rather than behind them. The neighbors think I have lost my mind and should call Orkin. The condo pest control says it's nothing but moisture spores. I'm pooped but know that I will not be taken down by a few bugs!! I am worried about my children. Any suggestions for protecting them. I am all they have in this world.

God bless,
Melissa