We are kindred spirits m'dear. As for Apis, between that and Staph I haven't had a bite at all this year that's resulted in more than a small spot, even in Mexico. Prior to its discovery I was ravaged by insects where'er I roamed. Yesterday I attended a city fair that ended up being out in the country so I was unprepared and bitten to within an inch of my life. I took the Apis when I got home but my arm was already a balloon.