Hi, thanks for your reply. I have been eating so much medicine over the last years. I'm even a patient in tropical hospital London....even their medicine has not helped. I've been eating the strongest medicine every day for 6 weeks....and it still comes back! None of the family has ever had them either. I've cleaned the house like mad to..changed bed linen etc..I can't see how I can get reinfected all the time and none of the others in the household has ever had it. I also run a business from home having lots of children and no one of them has ever had it either. I know you probably will say that the children in my care might have them but I've only done this job for the last two years and I've had worms for the last 5 years! I have tried the pumpkin seeds before and it hasn't helped me..feeling a bit lost if I'm honest... 😞
Hi there. Returning to this conversation after a long break - no good news story I'm afraid. I've had them more or less continually for the last 18months, and possibly without realising it for 2 years prior to that. I take ovex very regularly, am religious about hand hygiene and had reluctantly come to the conclusion that I was just stuck with them until pharmacos/medics finally accepted that there *is* a form of treatment-resistant threadworms and start to work on new meds. I consoled myslef that at least my kids and husband hadn't shown any symptoms. Then my 5yrold this morning dropped the bombshell that her bottom is really itchy every night, she just hasn't told me till now. So I've treated everyone again this morning and am just feeling a little despondent on her (and my! as if I can't shift them, I don't really believe she'll be able to get on top of them either and it's miserable to think of her having this for life; and /i don't want to risk giving her regular ovex like I take. Can I ask Anna196444 whether you've had yours confirmed with the sellotape test? I did it about 8 months ago and remarkably, there were no eggs shown when the samples were tested. My GP says while she sympathises, untl they know for sure that it's pinworms, they can't try anything other than ovex (which simply doesn't work for me; at best, it calms the symptoms, presumably by reducing their activity, for a short interval) .And is it Albendazole that they've been trying you on at the Tropical hygiene hospital? I tried the herbal programme a year ago but had to stop because the little blighters migrated to ENT.
Hi, thanks for your reply! none in my family has ever had it.....only me. It's been confirmed by a doctor now though. I did two stool samples but no eggs where ever found. I told doctor that I was sure it was threadworms as I had seen them in the stool down the loo..but he also said that they had to be sure...so I did another stool sample with visible worms next time I had them....not nice I know! I've tried all the medication from the tropical hospital in London that they can offer! ! Even the doctor said he did not know what to give me next...great! I've got another appointment at the end of December with a new doctor in same hospital... Let's keep fingers crossed he will know more...
I do think though that I never get rid of the worms from my body. I simply can't as they always come back. I've got a spotless house and always clean sheets, door handles, toilet seats etc.
I've had this for so long and I've tried to think logical about it,
1. no one else in my family has ever had it.
2. I work from home with children and they have never had it.
3. We don't have any pets.
4. We got a very minimalistic house and I've got a cleaner every week.
5. I always wash my hands
6. I've treated everyone in the family so many times even though there has been no signs for them
7. Also eaten sooooo many tablets in the last 5 years it's almots ridiculous!
8. Tried the nuts, no sugar diet etc
how come, I always get it back??
Getting depressed!!
Hi I am a teacher in a primary school and have just been told a child in my class has had worms for the past week (bit annoyed we weren't told before!) We have sent out a letter to let other parents know. As for me, I have a very slight irritation/itch down there but im not sure if that is just paranoia after being told! What should my first port of call be? Am I able to buy over the counter medication and take it (without harm) even if I may not have them?
Aboslutely have another 1 in a couple of weeks.
My 3 year old picked up threadworm from nursery and as we bed shared I also picked it up. I gave everyone in the house ovex, put my daughter in her own bed and cleaned (like a mad woman, everyday). That was 3 months ago and both my daughter and myself have it still! I tried eating copious amounts of pineapple and pumpkin seeds, sending time in hotels and with my parents in case we were infecting ourselves, nothing helped. I was presceribed albendazole 2x for 3 days. Didn't work. I went to see a renown London specialist. He prescribed pripsen, although I did tell him it was no longer manufactured! When I was unable to get hold of it the consultant said he wanted to give me ivermectin, which I beleive, from reading every report on the internet by reputable sources, is the most effective drug (it paralyses the worms, thereby expelling the worms and the eggs they may have inside them). However the consultant can only give it if I have a positive diagnosis. All tests, stools, tape test, worms on tape, came back clear!!. So at my wits end, 2 weeks ago, I decided to take ovex 2x for 3 days. Actually I went too far and took it for 4 days. Well it has reduced the feeling and I'm sure (as I don't get that hideous itchy feeling) that only the newly hatched ones are still around. But beware of taking as much ovex as that as my immune system was impacted and I ended up with oral thrush (not nice but better than worms). So now I have tiny worms and oral thrush. I took 2 more ovex on day 10 (after my dr checked my bloods and liver, but I still have hatching worms. I'll take 2 more ovex after 7 days unless I can find a way of getting ivermectin. I'm no dr but I think that ovex kills the gravid femals but her eggs are left inside the body and that's why they keep hatching. It stands to reason if I keep taking ovex every 7 days, the adult worms can't form and they can't reproduce so they will all die eventually. Anyway, sorry about my long desperate story, but I wanted to ask if anyone else has taken ivermectin and did it clear the infection? I'm totally desperate at this point as this is ruining my life. I'm pinning my hopes on ivermectin (I read that it has a 97% success rate), I would love to hear all experiiences even if they are negative please
Hi, I have found out there are two types of threadworm, there is a tropical one called strongyloidiasis, mebendazole is useless against this threadworm, you need the Albendazole to beat it. can you ask your doctor to give you Albendazole as there is a good chance you have the tropical one as people are always going to tropical countries on holiday etc.
Hi, I tried using albendazole 2 x each day for 3 days. Didn't help at all, seemed less effective than high doses of mebandazole. Hence I'd like any feedback on ivermectin. Ivermectin is used in Africa for all types of worm infections. To be honest since the high doses of mebandazole (ovex) followed by 2 tablets a week later, it's feeling almost normal. I'm going to take 2 more in a couple of days i.e. after another week. I'm praying that may do it.
Hi, I'm so pleased you are having some success with the ovex, my daughter is suffering with pinworms at the moment and we have got her some mebendazole. How much ovex did you have to use to see the benefit you are having?
Hi, as per my earlier post I took ovex for 4 days, 2 x per day. HOWEVER, it was way too much and the side effect was thgrush in my mouth. I definately wouldn't recommend that especially for a child! I did it as I was desperate to find a solution. That said I still have tiny worms and am taking ovex every 7 days to try and kill them off once and for all. My Dr is also following up with my consultant to prescribe ivermectin. Hence I wanted to know if anyone has used ivermectin and if that completely erradicated them
I have horses, and dogs. There is no cure for worms, it's called a worming schedule. A regimin of Black walnut hull capsules works for worms every time. Three days on every week for two months on an empty stomach. Then afterwards, I do vitamin A, protein, and probiotics to help boost my immune system. I do this every six months after I worm my animals. Worms are in the air!!! I used to have an itch that would not go away, this takes care of it every time. It comes back maybe once a year, but at least I take care of it quickly. I have such empathy for those who suffer with that crazy itch. Try it and Good luck
Hey was it all over you guys body ? And not just you bottom? Am having the same problem now and it's devastating . They all in my head .
So grateful for this post and comments. Thanks all.
Can u please tell me where i can get ovex tablets i cant even find the ovex syrup here in the usa please my dad has diabeties and my whole family is now infected my dads been getting very little sleep because of these creatures and was rushed to.the hospital ladt night due to his high blood preasure going even higher hes so iritable now i cried all night
Hello
I would appreciate any help you can give me. I saw your script and wanted to know if you knew of any thing else that worked. I seem to be having allergic reactions to wormwood, black walnut and oregano. I seem to have an extreme reaction to most of the natural remedies. I can tolerate prescription meds and food remedies. Anything you have heard about please let me know. Whatever type of worms I'm having is causing me unbearable pain. What started out as an anal itch has spread through out my whole system.
Help!
my dermatoogist is sick of seeing me im sure and now my brath test said lower untestinal infection im not surprised im eating this nasty slime off my skin i feel it moving in my ear right now i am going to try this body cleanse crap i pray it works i dont know how to get it out of my carpets walls etc it hurts to walk i wash my feet all the time they stay black my poor dog spins on her butt all night long i have taken her to the vet cause the inside of her ears have this black crap all inside them i feel this crap biting me and my bones are in pain i know your pain it is horrible i'm on pscho pills my daughter makes fun of me and i cry all the time god where are you i keep asking i am a beleiver and need to get back to work i have been not working for 2 yrs due to this condition i feel helpless
ivermectin did not work for me still suffering
ivermectine did not work for me
yeah i have to see the pscho dr too no dr will help me with this horrible skin condition i am in so much pain and crawling stuff on long strings from head to toe its just gross
where do you get ovex