pregabain and mosquitoes!

[Flora-Rose]

I have been fortunate to spend time each year for the last 20 in Spain and I have rarely been bothered with bites. This year when I have been taking pregabalin for 12 months I am being badly bitten. Any comments - scientific or otherwise welcomed.

[SueJohnson]

I don't think it is likely. See sciencedirect.com/science/a... and nextstepsinderm.com/derm-to... but who knows - we all react differently to medicine. And these two articles just refer to the itch, not whether you are more likely to be bit.

[Munroist in reply to SueJohnson]

There have been several news articles about the increased spread and activity of mosquitoes due to recent higher global temperatures. Spain is probably warm enough to have a significant amount anyway but has also experienced some pretty extreme weather conditions in the last year or so, so it’s possible there are other factors at work.

[SueJohnson in reply to Munroist]

I think you meant this as a reply to Flora-Rose.

[Munroist in reply to SueJohnson]

Yes, thanks.

[Graham3196 in reply to SueJohnson]

Perhaps we will see millions of mosquitoes walking around in circles trying to stop their restless legs or wings. Serves em right I say!

[SueJohnson]

If you haven't see Munroist reply