Comments on: Have your say

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:03:23 +0000

To Jim:

Not a good idea to switch your sleeping places…the bugs will follow you, will infest your sofa, and unfortunately, there is nothing within reasonable cost that can be done to successfully treat an infested sofa; it will have to be thrown out. There are ways to treat your bed that will provide minimal ways that the bugs can get to you. Once you accomplish removing yourself from their menu, you will also accomplish keeping the population from growing; the female has to have a blood meal before she can lay any eggs. Good luck.

By: Renee Corea

Renee Corea — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:35:06 +0000

I’m sorry, Tavia, I don’t know.

I’m glad the bed bugs are over for you. I hope you are enjoying your new home.

By: Tavia Anderson

Tavia Anderson — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:03:07 +0000

Renee one more thing, I want to know legally can I list this house on-line as being infested with bed bugs and not be sued by the landlord?

By: Tavia Anderson

Tavia Anderson — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:58:20 +0000

Renee I am so sorry that I never had the opportunity to get the pictures emailed to you or get the chance to speak to the person that agreed to speak to me. I moved to a new house and have been here for 2 months now and have not experience any bed bugs bites. I sued that landlord on Oct. 23, 2009 in small claims and won the damages. It was not the amount that I thought that I should have received, but at least I stood up to him and let him know that he can not rent people bed bug infested houses. Oh and he did rent this house to another family.

By: Renee Corea

Renee Corea — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:09:12 +0000

Hi Jim, I'm not sure that calamine lotion is your best bet as it can dry your skin. Aloe vera and topical hydrocortisone creams from the drugstore seem to be helpful to some people. If you go to the doctor they can give you a prescription for something better. Not scratching is difficult but it really helps. You can responsibly be with anyone as long as you take precautions with your personal effects and clothing. This involves drying clothes at high temperature and isolating in plastic bags. You can learn how to manage your clothing and how to isolate your bed (so that bed bugs are not in or on it and cannot crawl onto it) if you need relief from the bites until you can get a pest control company in to your home. Not everyone can really isolate their beds really well but you can learn about it and try it if you need some temporary relief. I suggest you read the FAQs at bedbugger.com and at NYS IPM Program/Cornell.

By: jim

jim — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:56:21 +0000

I am a tortured prisoner in my own home. I woke up today with reds spots/welts on my under arms, wrists and arms, forehead and neck. The sniffing dogs won’t be here until Monday, but I know what they will find. So, what can I do until then. I cover myself in calamine lotion. I’m sleeping on my couch tonight. Who knows if that makes any difference. I feel like a pariah, afraid to tell anyone for fear they will avoid me entirely. I teach a children’s class. Can I responsibly be with them knowing what I know?

By: Renee Corea

Renee Corea — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:42:41 +0000

Tavia, there is someone who has offered to talk to you. Please email me at renee at newyorkvsbedbugs dot org (replace the at and the dot) for his number and email me the pictures as well if you like. Tell me when you write what city you are in. Are you in NY?

By: Tavia Anderson

Tavia Anderson — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:59:48 +0000

The exterminator stated to me that the fecal matter that is in my daughter’s room is about a years worth or more. He told the landlord that there was no way that I brought the BED BUGS there. Is there any way that I can e-mail you some pictures of the fecal matter.

By: Tavia Anderson

Tavia Anderson — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:54:12 +0000

My situation is like on that was explained above. This is my situation: I rented a house in Oct. 2008 and in Dec. 2008 my oldest daughter came to me and stated to me that she was being bit by something and I contacted the landlord during the second week in Dec. and explained to him that my daughter was being bitten by something and he stated to me “I have no problem getting the house exterminated.” He then went on to say caught me a bug and I will come and get it and take it to the exterminator. I feel that he knew that it was a bed bug infestation in the house just due to his statement. I stated to him that my daughter was being bit by something. I also asked him back in Dec. did his previous tenants ever complain about being bit and he stated “no,” well that is not true I found the previous tentants and she as well as, her kids stated that the landlord knew and that at least once a week he would come and spray raid and use bombs. She rented the house from Jan. – June 2008, but left her things in the house until Sept. 2008. I did not confrim what the bugs were until April 2008 and indeed it was BED BUGS. I called the landlord and he stated to me “save the bug and I will come and get it and take it to the exterminator.” Again he did not come and get the BED BUG. On Mayb 11, 2009 a BED BUG tried to bit me the back of my ear and again I called the landlord and he at that time told me to call and exterminator. I have lost all of my kids clothes, bedding and a lot of items due to him promising to steam clean and he never did. What can I do about this. Four out of my five children were bitten and my four year old nephew was bitten so badly that he had to be treated for and infection. Please help!!!!!!

By: Renee Corea

Renee Corea — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:53:19 +0000

I hope you will solve your problem soon, GC. Yes, things are tough for many people, but bed bugs are absolutely beatable and I hope that you are optimistic and confident.

Very best wishes,
Renee