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Ivermectin actually works, as long as everyone in the household takes it for at least two weeks (length of the BB lifecycle).
by mrtesthah 3y ago
Ivermectin actually works, as long as everyone in the household takes it for at least two weeks (length of the BB lifecycle).
- killingtime74 3y agoIsn't it safer to have control mechanisms that don't involve taking some drug ourselves?
- GuB-42 3y agoEffective control methods include: - Heat: improper heat treatment has caused house fires - All sorts of poisons: poisoning not just the bugs - Diatomaceous earth: Using the wrong kind, or using it improperly can cause diseases like silicosis And all the creative yet incredibly stupid things people think of when they are desperate. But done properly these techniques work with minimal risk. The same can be said of Ivermectin.
- mrtesthah 3y agoDon’t forget the use of organophosphate insecticides in the form of Nuvan Prostrips, which are chemically similar to nerve gas for humans. BTW Cimexa is the current best practice for desiccating bed bugs upon contact, and, unlike diatomaceous earth, is approved for use in human living areas.
- mettamage 3y agoInteresting that it works. Some quick googling shows that it only slows them down. For example: [1]. [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6901371/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6901371/
- mrtesthah 3y agoThere are multiple studies so far showing that it works; they can become paralyzed as well as prevented from maturing into adults, which effectively ends the reproductive cycle.