[Nick_in_Scotland]

Please forgive the old thread ressurection but I did say I would post a review of the Tick Twister tool after I had the opportunity to use it. It came the day after I ordered it along with a leaflet explaining about Lyme disease. There are actually two tools for different sized ticks but I think I'll probably only every use the little one. They are actually quite simple to look at, just a piece of plastic with a long V-notch cut into the bottom and a handle at the top. You catch the tick in the notch and then, as the name suggests, twist it round until the tick detaches.

Well, I've had a few ticks since I got the tool and have to say that it really is much better than using tweezers to get the little beggars out. No pulling required- the tick just falls out after twisting. This week I had one of those hard to get out brown ticks which had attached itself in a very awkward location on my back and I managed to get it out. It was difficult with the twister tool but it would have been impossible using tweezers. Definately worth the fiver or so I spent it.

Nick.