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Lolly · 07-04-2007, 09:21 PM

Here in Oregon we've used products containing citronells oil; they work great for repelling bugs including mosquitos. The oil itself is a natural plant extract and is non-toxic. You can find it in the U.S. in most drug stores, along with citronella candles cast in small buckets, to burn around your deck in the evenings to keep the buggers away!
Here's an EPA web site with further info:

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopes...eet_021901.htm

07-04-2007, 09:21 PM	#9
Lolly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,756	Here in Oregon we've used products containing citronells oil; they work great for repelling bugs including mosquitos. The oil itself is a natural plant extract and is non-toxic. You can find it in the U.S. in most drug stores, along with citronella candles cast in small buckets, to burn around your deck in the evenings to keep the buggers away! Here's an EPA web site with further info: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopes...eet_021901.htm __________________ Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation. Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.