Scotland NC500 on a GS850GN

[Grimly]

Oh gawd..... the midges.....

Seemples, just stand downwind of a smokey campfire.

I heard a recommendation to dose up with vitamin B6 as a deterrent, but never tried it.

[GS1150Pilot]

Seemples, just stand downwind of a smokey campfire.

I heard a recommendation to dose up with vitamin B6 as a deterrent, but never tried it.

A more recent study found no support for that strategy.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16033124/

[TxGSrider]

A more recent study found no support for that strategy.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16033124/

I was afraid it was gonna tell me the smoke didnt work.

[Grimly]

A more recent study found no support for that strategy.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16033124/

That's not the Scottish midge, and you'll notice I said specifically B6.
The proponent of that strategy had recommended it to others, some of whom found it didn't work. Fair enough, most of these midge remedies or deterrents don't work for everyone. However, it transpired that the people who'd reported it not working for them had been talked into taking a different concoction of B vitamins and something else. In other words, not B6.
As I said, I've not tried it, so it's just a third-hand tale on the internet, take it as you wish.

[GS1150Pilot]

The study used both B complex and individual B vitamins and found no evidence that they do anything.

Here's another look at this. Sure, mosquitos may not be Scottish midges, but the entomological evidence is that B6 is just an old wives' tale.

The attractiveness level of a person to biting insects depends on how various complex factors interact. While foods may help repel insects, there is no scientific proof that supports vitamin B6 as an insect repellent. In fact, one study dispels the myth. The University of Wisconsin performed an experiment whereby volunteers take either vitamin B pills or placebos. The researchers then exposed these individuals to mosquitoes and found that the vitamin B had no effect on mosquito attraction.

https://homesteady.com/12576328/is-vitamin-b6-an-insect-repellent

[allojohn]

Seemples, just stand downwind of a smokey campfire.

I'd need to stand in the fire to keep them off me - yep, I'm one of those they deem especially attractive...

[Pastychamp]

The midgies were horrendous past Skye. ! had a face net which kept the little buggers off but I got owned! Turns out the 'Wingman of the road' bivvy and it's fly screen was engineered too large for Scottish midgie exclusion so when I surrendered and went to lie down, there was a swarm trying to get out! I reckon neat deet next time... and a bottle of J.D for a pain suppressent is always in my medi kit!

[Pastychamp]

Cheers Grimly, just purchased.

[argonsagas]

The study used both B complex and individual B vitamins and found no evidence that they do anything.

Here's another look at this. Sure, mosquitos may not be Scottish midges, but the entomological evidence is that B6 is just an old wives' tale.

The attractiveness level of a person to biting insects depends on how various complex factors interact. While foods may help repel insects, there is no scientific proof that supports vitamin B6 as an insect repellent. In fact, one study dispels the myth. The University of Wisconsin performed an experiment whereby volunteers take either vitamin B pills or placebos. The researchers then exposed these individuals to mosquitoes and found that the vitamin B had no effect on mosquito attraction.

https://homesteady.com/12576328/is-v...sect-repellent

Do you think it might help to take along some "old wives" and let them swish their tales to keep away the bugs?