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Is Chemo An Effective Insect Repellant?

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Centralia, IL

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Background to the question... my wife seems to be attacked by insects (mosquitoes, etc.) when we work in the yard/garden. I am rarely affected by pesky bugs; and, if I am, it's minimal.
Just curious if my oral, maintenance chemo has changed my blood, making it distasteful to bugs. Has anyone else noticed anything similar? --- I'm certainly not complaining!
Thanks, in advance, for any comments. … read more

July 4
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A MyMyelomaTeam Member

Tell your wife to start taking Nutritional yeast everyday and they won’t other her again. Lucky you!
Paula🌹

July 4

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