Intestinal worms. . .I nearly passed out

[Anonymous]

I have had, ahem, itchy butt for a month. Fatigue, unexplained joint soreness, insomnia, and a host of other issues. Did an anti- inflammatory diet cleanse, saw my doctor, eliminated all sugar, wheat, etc. after the cleanse. Went back to doctor for tests. No idea what was going on.

Turns out I was completely infested with parasites. Found pinworm in my son, and administered PinX. Instructions are to treat the entire family.

This morning, after taking it last night, I expelled all manner of dead worms. I looked down, and literally (and I mean it) almost passed slam out. Made my husband look, who told me to go straight back to the doctor.

Have an appointment at 3 pm. Anyone else have this experience? (FYI, I worked in villages in Africa without clean food, sanitation, but that was 9 years ago!!)

[Anonymous]

That's awful, but it seems like the prescription is working.

How did you find out that your son has pinworms?

You probably should notify his daycare provider.

[Anonymous]

How do you think you got them??????

[Anonymous]

Don't worry. It will go away.

There's actually evidence that worms are beneficial to humans. I have severe allergies and have wanted worms for years and have discussed with my doctor.

[Anonymous]

Wow, OP, no, I have't. But, it has to get better. It's been identified and is being treated. Hang in there!

[Anonymous]

Although gross, pin worms are very common. Kind of like lice, kids give them to each other. Glad that you are getting rid of them!

[Anonymous]

This happened to my friend, she got the worms from swallowing lake water! I haven't gotten in a lake since. Yeck.

[Anonymous]

Wow this is the most disgusting thing I have read yet today!

[Anonymous]

I used to live in a third world country and regularly had worms. Tape worms are the worst. But the medication works super fast and completely so you are on your way.

[Anonymous]

I've had two parasitic worms. 1 was expelled like you describe. For the other, the medication I took made it an unlivable environment but the worm wouldn't die. Instead it would make its way to the nearest exist , crawl out, and die. You can imagine my horror when DH woke me up freakingiut as the worm crawled out of my mouth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've had two parasitic worms. 1 was expelled like you describe. For the other, the medication I took made it an unlivable environment but the worm wouldn't die. Instead it would make its way to the nearest exist , crawl out, and die. You can imagine my horror when DH woke me up freakingiut as the worm crawled out of my mouth.

Please tell me you're making this up. How can the worm survive the acidity of the stomach?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've had two parasitic worms. 1 was expelled like you describe. For the other, the medication I took made it an unlivable environment but the worm wouldn't die. Instead it would make its way to the nearest exist , crawl out, and die. You can imagine my horror when DH woke me up freakingiut as the worm crawled out of my mouth.

Omfg!!!

[Anonymous]

Oh my god. I wish I could unread this entire thread. The more you know.

[Anonymous]

I need to unsee this thread NOW. Aaahhhhh!!!! OMG.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've had two parasitic worms. 1 was expelled like you describe. For the other, the medication I took made it an unlivable environment but the worm wouldn't die. Instead it would make its way to the nearest exist , crawl out, and die. You can imagine my horror when DH woke me up freakingiut as the worm crawled out of my mouth.

OH MY GOD!!! That is the stuff of nightmares!

FWIW, I had worms when I was little (like 4 or 5). Gross... but I remember digging in there at night due to itching then watching them crawl on my finger. My mom didn't believe me for the longest time, but I remember finding out I probably got them from hours of being outside barefoot. Never gone out barefoot again, nor will my children.