What do you look like RFN!?? - Page 117

morethanpretty · 07-22-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by gtown

I don't think today's are fire ant bites. The little suckers that snuck up on me were smaller than fire ants, but within about 30 minutes their little bites had swollen up like this. These pics are from the peak and now (after time and ice) it's still bumpy but getting back to normal...

I know I'm a bit late on this...but ever find out what kind of ants those are?

There is a new invading species called the "raspberry ant," that bites. Supposedly doesn't bite as badly as fire ants, but you apparently have a stronger reaction than most. Anyway you might want to google them, they're very destructive and it might be good take care of the problem if they're already in your yard.

gtown · 07-23-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by morethanpretty

I know I'm a bit late on this...but ever find out what kind of ants those are?

There is a new invading species called the "raspberry ant," that bites. Supposedly doesn't bite as badly as fire ants, but you apparently have a stronger reaction than most. Anyway you might want to google them, they're very destructive and it might be good take care of the problem if they're already in your yard.

Good find, I hadn't heard of those ants. I don't think mine were as tiny as these, but who knows. Maybe they grew on their trek from Houston to Austin.

I did have a lot of bites and didn't notice them so it's possible, though when I stood up I wasn't swarmed with them as I'd expect from the reports on these little terrors.

If I was this guy, I'd be dead!

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Pico and ME · 07-13-2008, 11:29 AM

In this picture its really very pretty. And different - Ive never been a fan of far-out hair colors...like bright pink, or even jet black, but this color is very intriguing. It looks like it has a lot of depth to it.

I dont know, Sundae Girl, I think you may end up liking it.

But if you dont, its only another dye job away to fix it.

glatt · 07-13-2008, 12:00 PM

I think it looks good too, Sundae. Different from the look I've grown used to, but good.

This is me RF yesterday. It's how long it takes me to get pictures off my camera. Closest to RFN I can usually get. My daughter took it. The two of us went for a hike up Bull Run Mountain. I'm sitting on a rock that's covered in chalky hawk shit.

HungLikeJesus · 07-14-2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

I think it looks good too, Sundae. Different from the look I've grown used to, but good.

This is me RF yesterday. It's how long it takes me to get pictures off my camera. Closest to RFN I can usually get. My daughter took it. The two of us went for a hike up Bull Run Mountain. I'm sitting on a rock that's covered in chalky hawk shit.

glatt, that's a good shot. I was hiking with my brother this weekend over 12,000 feet, but didn't get any pictures of myself.

Clodfobble · 07-13-2008, 04:39 PM

Just ice? You mentioned getting a shot, so I'm assuming this is known to be an allergic reaction.. have you ever tried an over-the-counter dose of benedryl or other antihistamine?

gtown · 07-13-2008, 04:53 PM

That's true, I did take Benedryl right after the bites happened, but then when they went crazy I put on the ice. Not sure how much it helped, though I do feel sleepy right now

I always try to avoid bug bites (though don't we all, really) and watch for this type of thing when it does happen. Luckily just the one ER visit.

Sundae · 07-13-2008, 05:13 PM

Gtown that is grim.
So sorry for you.

Mum & I get those sort of reactions and worse (never that many at once though!) All I can suggest is what Clod already has and you have already taken. Oh and hydrocortisone cream, which I'm sure you're already using as you're itching like buggery.

Good luck!

jinx · 07-13-2008, 09:30 PM

It's a big change but I like it SG... you remind me of Janice from Three's Company (did you guys get that show?).
Fantastic shot Glatt.
Gtown that's awful looking, I can't even imagine how it feels.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-13-2008, 11:26 PM

Just imagine each of those bumps contains a mass of seething, writhing, roiling, larva.

Griff · 07-14-2008, 07:34 AM

Bruce, you may not be helping.

I hate itch. sorry g

gtown · 07-14-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Just imagine each of those bumps contains a mass of seething, writhing, roiling, larva.

If only, at least then I'd be able to open my own bait shop

glatt · 07-14-2008, 10:19 AM

gtown, that looks painful.

gtown · 07-14-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

gtown, that looks painful.

Not as much as you'd think. Or maybe I'm getting used to these kind of reactions. The biggest issue now is just being tired from all of this toxin running through me. Now (nearly 24 hours later) the swelling has evened out so now it looks like I have a Popeye sized calf (one leg only) and now I can see the pustules clearly and realize I probably took around 30 bites.

Tough little suckers, and I guess I'd do the same if a giant tried to crush me with his leg.

In the words of Kent Brockman, I, for one, welcome our new ant overlords.

TheMercenary · 07-14-2008, 11:15 AM

Sounds like you could benifit from a shot of decadron and course of steroids from your doc. You may consider keeping an epi pen around the house.

07-13-2008, 12:00 PM	#4
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I think it looks good too, Sundae. Different from the look I've grown used to, but good. This is me RF yesterday. It's how long it takes me to get pictures off my camera. Closest to RFN I can usually get. My daughter took it. The two of us went for a hike up Bull Run Mountain. I'm sitting on a rock that's covered in chalky hawk shit. Attached Images

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Just ice? You mentioned getting a shot, so I'm assuming this is known to be an allergic reaction.. have you ever tried an over-the-counter dose of benedryl or other antihistamine? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

07-13-2008, 09:30 PM	#9
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	It's a big change but I like it SG... you remind me of Janice from Three's Company (did you guys get that show?). Fantastic shot Glatt. Gtown that's awful looking, I can't even imagine how it feels. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

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07-14-2008, 07:34 AM	#11
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Bruce, you may not be helping. I hate itch. sorry g __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-13-2008, 11:29 AM	#3
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	In this picture its really very pretty. And different - Ive never been a fan of far-out hair colors...like bright pink, or even jet black, but this color is very intriguing. It looks like it has a lot of depth to it. I dont know, Sundae Girl, I think you may end up liking it. But if you dont, its only another dye job away to fix it.

07-13-2008, 04:53 PM	#7
gtown Master of the Domain Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 238	That's true, I did take Benedryl right after the bites happened, but then when they went crazy I put on the ice. Not sure how much it helped, though I do feel sleepy right now I always try to avoid bug bites (though don't we all, really) and watch for this type of thing when it does happen. Luckily just the one ER visit.

07-13-2008, 05:13 PM	#8
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Gtown that is grim. So sorry for you. Mum & I get those sort of reactions and worse (never that many at once though!) All I can suggest is what Clod already has and you have already taken. Oh and hydrocortisone cream, which I'm sure you're already using as you're itching like buggery. Good luck!

07-14-2008, 10:19 AM	#13
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	gtown, that looks painful.

07-14-2008, 11:15 AM	#15
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Sounds like you could benifit from a shot of decadron and course of steroids from your doc. You may consider keeping an epi pen around the house. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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