but we have tried 3 types of yellow jacket attractor traps. They don't work.

I have used a electro-wand to stun them and then catch them in a net and brain them with a rock. This works sometimes.
But exposes ME...and this year I was not up to it.
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We didn't get many hornets this year until near the end.

I am very allergic..so I have to be in the mood to zapp them and crush them.

The place we had the feeder this year was in a stand of evergreens and very
protected. I did go out twice with a bug killer, and fog them away from the
bird area, since they were near the ground and attracted to the drips that fell.

The last stinging event I had was pretty scary, so I didn't feel up to it this season. And in the end (there are 4 ports on the feeder), this distraction did allow me to get some photos, which I might not have gotten otherwise.

As it was, it was a trial of patience to get the few photos I did. I guess to be really good, I should construct a "blind" of sorts...but we are not that organized! LOL

We used to put up a "fly" jar... this is a borate solution with meat scraps, and it used to get flies like you wouldn't believe. But then the BEAR started coming attracted by the stench...so we stopped the "fly" jar, 3 years ago, and no bear since. You can't imagine (or maybe you can!) a large mayo jar filled with throbbing flies...it was so GROSS, it created many arguments as to WHO would clean it/empty it for next season! LOL

Bears, flies, maggots, OH MY!!!!!!!!

lol
Melody

LWM RN, what are your husbands symtpoms exactly? This might give us a better idea so we can recommend the right meds/vitamins. Moreso vitamins than meds, since we aren't doctors, although some of these guys know wayyyyyyyy more than some doctors.

HI LWM and Welcome!!
I had the nerve/muscle biopsy in June and that diagnosed my Chronic Axonal Neuropathy.
My dr. said it's very hard to find a good surgeon to do this biopsy and he has only one dr. he trusts to do it now. He said so many times when a biopsy is done the tissue/muscle/nerve isn't properly prepared for the trip to the lab and then they can't use it! So you might want to ask if this surgeron has done a biopsy before and his success rate!
My biopsy was done behind my ankle bone on the back/outside of my left ankle. I haven't been able to wear reg. shoes comfortably since the surgery, only able to wear sandals. I think it's just the location where it was done that caused this, BUT I wouldn't have been diagnosed if I hadn't had this biopsy so I'm glad I had it done.
I hope your husband gets all the tests he needs to get his PN under control.
I, and many here on this forum, get IVIG infusions weekly to help with PN, maybe your husband will qualify for that also.
Keep us informed how y'all are doing!

Dear Roxie 2007:
I just joined the community and am reading through some threads. I have been thoroughly tested for my neuropathy and have been told that I have CIDP with some demyelination. So I was advised that IVIG would be an appropriate therapy. I made my applications for coverage and now find out that each IVIG costs around $6,000.00 and that I will have to pay $2,000.00 of that amount. If I am to have these treatments once per month for a year that is a hefty sum that I cannot afford from my income. I have the MedicareRx coverage through AARP and IVIG is considered a Tier 4 drug and I have to co-pay for 1/3 of the cost.

So my questions are whether you or anyone else with CIDP 1) can confirm the efficacy of IVIG so I can decide if it really is worthwhile, and 2) has found a way for Medicare and Medicare Rx to cover these treatments. Thanks.

HI Mindmatter!
Welcome to our great forum here.
I am one of the lucky ones as far as IVIG is concerned. I've maxed out my Aetna insurance the first cpl months of this year in the search of where my pain was coming from. So after we discovered I had PN and my dr. recommended IVIG Aetna is fully covering the cost...which mine is $8,888 a week!! Outrageous!!...oh plus the nurse fees and other tag on costs.
My insurance gets re issued Jan. 1 and all my co pays and co insurance costs start over and I'll be where you are then.....and I'm not looking forward to going in debt for my treatments.
I know there's lots of others on this site who get IVIG infusions.......Hey gang, can you help this person with the IVIG questions??? Thank you!!
I hope you can figure out a way to get the infusions because they are helping me. I've had 10 so far. Good luck to you!!

Hi Hon.

My husband has been diagnosed with CIDP, and is undergoing monthly IVIG. His doctor got it approved through medicare (I guess different states, different doctors, etc. ).

It helped him tremendously with his balance. Didn't do a darn thing for the pain, so we look for other measures to offset his pain.

But it did help his balance.

Oh, his mom had Guillian Barre Syndrome when she was 53.

Anybody in your family ever have Guillian Barre??

Just curious.

Melody