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Title: Vitamin B
Post by: united4eva on June 16, 2008, 13:24:55 PM
Hi Everyone,

I have heard off many different members that taking B1 helps stop mosquito bites. Can anyone tell me where to buy B1 as I went to Tescos and they had B1 active B1 complex etc which all contain a small amount of B1 but I couldnt actually just buy B1 tablets. Am i looking for the wrong thing??
Thanks
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: Steve (redding43) on June 16, 2008, 13:28:11 PM
Holland and Barrett
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: united4eva on June 16, 2008, 13:34:21 PM
Is it actually called B1??
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: Steve (redding43) on June 16, 2008, 14:00:10 PM
Yep! (or B2 - I cannot remember)
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: AndyLin on June 16, 2008, 14:26:23 PM
It's called B Complex, need to start taking them about 2 weeks before coming out
Lin
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: dycedon on June 16, 2008, 14:55:21 PM
Wait until you get to Turkey and go into chemist and ask for Sin Kov, best thing on the m arket, works straight away.#
Jim S
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on June 16, 2008, 16:40:16 PM
The are actually called Thiamine hydrochloride which is the name for Vitamin B1.  We tried them last year and had some success.  They must be taken 14 days before and every day whilst abroad.
Jacqui.
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: Anne on June 16, 2008, 16:49:49 PM
I've tried them too and found they helped.
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: barry44544 on June 16, 2008, 18:32:34 PM
when did they change the name of B1 to B2? and what is B2 called  now?..
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: legless on June 16, 2008, 19:08:29 PM
The best thing I have found is Skin So Soft from Avon

Ron
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: caza on June 16, 2008, 20:23:40 PM
you could also try brewers yeast tablets i have used them for a few years now and have some success also with these
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: farry on June 16, 2008, 20:58:41 PM
quote:
Originally posted by legless

The best thing I have found is Skin So Soft from Avon

Ron


You have just reminded me, I saw this yesterday on hotdeals for £2.25 per bottle.    :)
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: jono on June 16, 2008, 21:10:37 PM
I've tried B2 but all I can say is it turned my P into a really bright yellowy orange colour. :) True  jono.
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: legless on June 16, 2008, 22:25:08 PM
If you know any Avon reps they do a special deal

3 for £5.00

Ron
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: Jukebox on June 16, 2008, 22:31:38 PM
I take brewers yeast tablets for two weeks before I go and everyday whilst I'm there . Came back this morning and havent been bitten once!
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: Glenn66 on June 16, 2008, 22:49:20 PM
Hi JB,
This brewers yeast that you take daily, it wouldn't be better known as Effes would it?

Glenn
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: Jukebox on June 17, 2008, 11:37:24 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Glenn66

Hi JB,
This brewers yeast that you take daily, it wouldn't be better known as Effes would it?

Glenn


That would be telling :D:D:D
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: Cavfan on June 17, 2008, 12:27:19 PM
quote:
Originally posted by legless

The best thing I have found is Skin So Soft from Avon

Ron


Having suffered from the dreaded mossie bites for years started on the B1's a couple of years ago with some success. However this year for some reason just found it hard to swallow the tablets- hate Marmite and they taste just like that.:-\ Anyway by coincidence was using skin so soft spray oil after my shower - not one bite!!! Well worth a try![^]
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: shelli on June 17, 2008, 13:16:21 PM
I took vitamin B6 by mistake one year - it's apparently very good for fertility!!  Didn't get bitten once so have just carried on taking it each year.
Title: Vitamin B
Post by: Jukebox on June 17, 2008, 14:44:41 PM
quote:
Originally posted by shelli

I took vitamin B6 by mistake one year - it's apparently very good for fertility!!  Didn't get bitten once so have just carried on taking it each year.


And thankfully didnt get pregnant either ! :D