Bed Bug Diaries 2009

19/4: I mistake the first two bites for pimple/rash.
{Bed bugs 1 Andrew 0}

20/4: The feast continues, so I change my towel thinking its dirty and giving me rash.
{Bed bugs 2 Andrew 0}

21/4: It's hot at night, so I sleep with shorts.
{Bed bugs 3 Andrew 0}

22/4: Finally hits me that its not rash but bed bugs.
{Bed bugs 3 Andrew 1}

23/4: Prior research done on bed bug control. Wrap myself up from head to toe.
{Bed bugs 3 Andrew 2}

24/4: I buy a mattress protector, to no avail.
{Bed bugs 4 Andrew 2}

25/4-30/4: They rapidly multiply on a diet of O+ blood. I feebly fend them off with Calamine lotion.
{Bed bugs 5 Andrew 3}

1/5: The pest control guy fumigates my room.
{Bed bugs 5 Andrew 4}

2/5-4/5: They retaliate...HARD.
{Bed bugs 6 Andrew 4}

5/5: I buy a new mattress and quilt at IKEA, dumping the old mattress, pillows and quilt. The doctor prescribes prednisone to reduce skin inflammation.
{Bed bugs 6 Andrew 5}

The battle continues...