Can anyone tell me what to do. Last year I was advised to take Vitiam B to help with the mossies, but i can not remember how I took them. Do I take them 2 weeks before I go, or is it, whilst I am there. I know I am a bit late at asking this, as I go on the 15th, but I only remembered about them this morning. So i took 1 , would be greatful if you can help me.
Thanks Anne
Message posted by Clare Ritchie on 04 May 2006 at 12:26pm - IP Logged
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I think it's Brewer's Yeast you want, which contains vitamin B - you need to start taking it a week or so before you go and then for the duration of your holiday.
Hope it works for you, have a great time
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Thanks for relaying that advice Clare. I had no idea that yeast tablets would help against the mozzies,but will now try to remember to take them a week or so before I go to Kalami on 2nd June and whilst I am there. Cheers Polly
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i used the spray last year and mustn't have done my ankles and bum cause was eat alive in them areas and had a very uncomfortable fly home with itching so will be taking everything this year so it doesnt happen again.
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Didn't realise Brewer's Yeast helps as well. I have always taken Vitamin B and never have mozzie bites. Mich takes them now and gets less mozzie bites than she used to so I know it works well. I take mine all year round as they help prevent mouth ulcers, cold sores etc. But I don't think it would matter if you only started taking them now - which I would recommend, as well as Brewer's Yeast.
We will be in Kalami on 9th June and can't wait. Maybe see you there!
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does anyone know if vitamin b tablets are gentle on the stomach. i would like to take them but am afraid to try as i have got crohns disease and have to be careful what i take.
thanks, ang
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Quote: Originally posted by sunslickie on 04 May 2006
Can anyone tell me what to do. Last year I was advised to take Vitiam B to help with the mossies, but i can not remember how I took them. Do I take them 2 weeks before I go, or is it, whilst I am there. I know I am a bit late at asking this, as I go on the 15th, but I only remembered about them this morning. So i took 1 , would be greatful if you can help me.
Thanks Anne
Hi Anne,
B1 one week before you go, one in the morning and one at tea-time. You can take three and be perfectly ok. You should take them all during your holiday as well. There have been some previous posts on this subject, just look it up on the find bit.
Regards, Pegasus.
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Quote: Originally posted by scottydog on 04 May 2006
Instead of Brewers Yeast tablets could you not take the vitamin b complex?
Hi Scottydog,
It is the stench of the Thiamin (B1) that they don't like and you would only be getting a small amount of it in a multivitamin complex. The other thing is do you need all the other vitamins as well? Most people don't, because they get enough on a regular basis.
Regards, Pegasus.
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Quote: Originally posted by hellerscatch on 04 May 2006
does anyone know if vitamin b tablets are gentle on the stomach. i would like to take them but am afraid to try as i have got crohns disease and have to be careful what i take.
thanks, ang
Hi Ang,
Phone your Doctors up just to be sure, you don't want anything that could cause issues. They will be happy to help. The Pharmacy are pretty good, but double check first.
Regards, Pegasus.
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thank you all for replying the ones i have are seven sea,s B complex with brewers yeast and frolic acid they are like golf ball,s lol but i would even swallow golf balls if they stoppped me getting bite
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I meant to say earlier go to the local health shop rather than the well known pharmacies on the high street. We asked about B1 Thiamin in the pharmacy and they wanted £10.00 per 100 tablets, the health shop wanted £2.99 or so for the same thing. Also make sure it is 100mg B1, nothing else added with it. It does work for me and I come up in all sorts of problems. I also add after I have showered Boots Soltan aftersun with mossie repellent. It helps.
Regards, Pegasus.
Message posted by ElaineK (Paxos) on 04 May 2006 at 11:00pm - IP Logged
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Not wishing to lower the tone of the thread, but has anybody else noticed the slightly alarming side effect of taking vitamin B? Well it alarmed me the first time I turned round to flush the loo after taking them anyway, but I mentioned it to my doctor whilst I was there for something else and she said that it's quite normal
Elaine
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