Don't Bite Me Patch (20/box)
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Customer Reviews of Don't Bite Me Patch (20/box)
Customer Review: Ineffective and scary!
Summary: 1 Stars
I live in an area where you cannot so much as step outside for a moment without being swarmed from head to toe in mosquitoes. This product made a lot of promises, and delivered on none of them. By the time the patch had been on for 2 hours, I found myself reaking of vitamins, tasting a nasty taste, and sweating...indoors with the airconditioning on. My husband said he could smell me from across the room. My first instinct was to tear off the patch and shower, but I had to give it a chance. So, I ventured outside, into the heaviest mosquito spot on our property. I was instantly swarmed and bitten dozens of times.
Additionally, I did some digging and found that no research has been done verifying the safety of this product. "Don't Bite Me"'s website states that their patch, "delivers a blend of Vitamin B1 and Aloe, making it natural, simple and safe." Natural does not mean a thing. Arsenic and cyanide are natural. I'm not convinced that overdosing on thiamine is safe for anyone. The recommended daily allowance of B1 is 1 mg a day for an adult and as low as 0.2 mg for a baby. This patch delivers 10 mgs. The symptoms of overdose (according to [...]) include a feeling of warmth, weakness, sweating, nausea, restlessness, tightness of the throat, bluish colored skin, and death.
As a consumer, I have to say this product is completely useless for its intended purpose. As a health care professional, I have to warn people to refrain from its use due to possible health risks.
Customer Review: Worked for me and my son!
Summary: 5 Stars
From the reviews here, I gather that the patch does not work for everyone. But wow, it worked really well for me and for my 8yo son. I'm the kind of person where if I'm around, no one else gets bitten by mosquitos--I'm that yummy, I guess. :-) We joke that my son is a tick magnet--we check him for ticks, and if he doesn't have any, no one else in the family will either. But neither of us had any bites at all wearing these--until I forgot to reapply and went past the 36 hour mark. It doesn't handle buzzing insects (nor does it claim to), so the gnats and other noseeums that DEET handles won't be affected. But if you're mostly worried about bites, it's absolutely worth a try to see if the patches work for you. I was really impressed, and since I send my kids to an outdoor day camp where they swim, I've looked for non-DEET alternatives (they started going when they were too young to safely apply such chemicals without help, and no help was available). So we've tried wrist bands, and various other non-DEET alternatives. This one worked. And hey--it's a B-1 vitamin that your body excretes safely if you get more than it needs. Hmmm--nasty, damaging chemicals or a vitamin? I'd try this first, and see if it works as well for you as it has for some people (there are smaller units available to try if you want a sample, but in a $-per-patch cost ratio, this is a better deal than we found at the grocery store, FWIW).Customer Review: 87% effective
Summary: 4 Stars
A few weeks ago I was enjoying a backyard BBQ and went home covered in 24 mosquito bites. It was about this time that I discovered I am allergic to mosquito bites, so this was not the most fun experience of my life.
In preparation for an upcoming trip to Costa Rica, where the mosquitos are not only numerous, but also carry horrifying diseases, I started researching mosquito deterrents. I ordered the Don't Bite Me patch, and then decided to test it out before trusting it as the only mosquito repellent on my trip.
I applied the patch according to the directions, and then waited almost an entire day before going back to my friend's wooded backyard (where the original mosquito attack took place). I wore shorts, fully exposing my legs to the elements, as they were the first time. However, this time I also wore an Ex Officio insect shield bandanna around my neck. By the end of about 2 hours, I had only 3 bug bites, roughly 87% better than my first, patch-less experience.
Overall, this is way better than it was the first time, but it pretty much only takes one bad mosquito bite to get dengue fever or be infected with botfly larvae. So, I plan on using the patch, the bandanna, and getting some bug repellent wipes, just to be safe.
Customer Review: Ain't No Bugs on ME!
Summary: 5 Stars
I live in heavily infested forests in Arkansas. Hiking, camping and swimming is what I do. I had to give these up due to the fact that two weeks after summer starts, my arms and legs looked like I had some disease due to all the bites. So, I did some research and found out that the chemical we emit from our bodies can actually attract more insect bites. Persons with thyroid problems tend to have more problems. This explained a lot because I have hypothyroidism. The patch made so much sense to me because it changes your excreted odor, not just covered it up. I've not had one bite now!! You have no idea what a miracle this was for me. Some people do smell like vitamins, but I'd take that any day of the week to enjoy nature again. I can also see where this might not work for everyone due to our body chemistries being so different. My suggestion is to change your diet or research any medications you take to see if there's an alternative. I want to buy stock in this company just to assure it's survival!Customer Review: Wow, so it works!!
Summary: 5 Stars
So I have major issues with bug bites, they find me wherever I go, they love me, I don't love them!! Once I had to leave my friends birthday party in central park because i was being ATTACKED!!! even though i sprayed OFF all over...everyone else was fine, but i had to run home!!
So, I tried these patches and was skeptical every time thinking, well maybe there just aren't any mosquitos out tonight...but that wasn't the case, I've used it enough times to know IT WORKS! especially last night, my friend was getting bit like crazy and i wasnt which was nuts...i told her about my patch and gave one to her...not only did they stop biting her but the ones that just bit her didn't hurt/itch as much.
I just ordered more, thanks don't bite me bug patches!!!
oh and yes it does smell like vitamins but who cares...i put it on my leg last night instead of my arm which helped with the smell a lot.