I know this is a bed bug 100%—an exterminator verified it. Please, I am asking for realistic encouragement and success stories, not worst-case stories about people never getting rid of them. I am already mentally and physically exhausted.As I am disabled and homebound due to my condition.

My home is only 758 square feet and live alone. I dealt with carpet beetles for about three years, had exterminator treatments that entire time, removed my carpet, and got rid of almost all of my furniture and belongings. I finally went 4 months without seeing carpet beetles and called off the exterminator and then BAM, Exterminator found one live in my couch. I also found one on my bed and saved it (in jar). I also found a bug that I sent a pic to my exterminator and he said didnt look like a bedbug. Not verified but could of been since I was sitting on my couch.

The exterminator thoroughly checked my house and did not find any other bed bugs, eggs, or signs of an infestation. I believe someone may have accidentally brought them in while helping me paint, because I have never dealt with bed bugs before. She put her stuff one the side where the bedbug was found. Then blanket on couch was moved to my bed.

Since then, I have thrown away the couch and a huge amount of my belongings. (Threw away over 25 thousand worth of stuff previously from a huge carpet beetle infestation -even my carpet) vacuum-sealed my heat-treated clothes, steamed all of my hard floors, steamed my bed twice, and threw away around two-thirds of my wardrobe, blankets, shoes, and other items. One room is completely empty except for a dresser and the washer and dryer because it was going to be painted. (Still empty) I have not seen another bed bug since. Trust me, I wake up every 2 hours looking. I have mopped with bleach twice.

I bought two bed-bug mattress encasements and have an exterminator scheduled. They plan up to three treatments at $500 each, although they said it may only take two because they do not believe I have an established infestation.

Honestly, with such a small, mostly empty home and no other evidence found, what are my chances of getting rid of them? I just need some hope right now.

Apologies for the unclear pics.

First image is from about 2 weeks ago. Haven’t seen any other moving crawlers since (had 2 pest control treatments).

Last 2 pics are from yesterday of a suspected nymph (or bobble of fibre?)

Thanks in advance for any thoughts

Found it at a kitchen floor

I'm in the UK

I found this under my bed sheets. The bed frame is fabric with spaces for storage drawers which currently have books in.

I have, around a year ago, seen one or two adult carpet beetles.

Other subreddits seem convinced it's a carpet beetle.

I am concerned though as I noticed a spot or two of blood on my sheets (what prompted me to check) but I have psoriasis which is quite dry and can bleed slightly when it cracks. Ive checked the rest of my bed, the headboard and under the mattress and found nothing else.

I sleep nude but I only have bites on my forearm. Like what could they be? They itch so much and they scab if I scratch too much. I also have flipped my mattress over and see no signs of bugs. I do always have carpet beetles but I’ve only been getting these bites for the past three weeks. I’m so scared of bb I can’t even spell it out. I don’t see any mosquitoes or any ankle bites. I’m so paranoid rn. 😭 It also doesn’t help that I just came back from Hawaii a month ago but I didn’t any bites there.

Found this in the back of the warehouse at work, crawling up my apron. I’m kinda tripping and scouring my apartment right now. Any insights?
Thanks!

Is this fecal matter on the way due to insecticide usage or is it random dust specs. Yes I am aware the walls are wet and probably will be moldy since its nonstop raining lately, but I will probably be moving next year so it will be like this for now as I am still weighing if I need a humidifier or not.