Hi
Thid is a little gross, but I may have seen a tapeworm in my stool today. I am pretty sure of it plus I have all the symptons. I am feeling a little disgusted. Anyone experience this? What are the
Tests that are done to confirm. Can you take the treatment without doing the test?
Thanks
Vivian
Vivian,
first: stool assay
Second: blood
Third: mri/ct....to determine if any cysts exist
Treatment:
Praziquantel (Biltricide)
Albendazole (Albenza)
Nitazoxanide (Alinia)
Know this well from family in China countryside....
Thank you so much. Going to Dr. Today.
Vivian
Hi
One more question please. I had a CT scan of the abdomen last year for a female related issue. Would this have shown anything? Also I had an ultrasound 2 weeks ago. A colonoscopy last year. Blood work at emergency three weeks ago. Funny enough after yesterday I am starting to feel a little like myself again. Do no know how long this will last.
Vivian
Vivian
The CT scan could have dectected cysts if they were present.
The first step is a fecal assay. If positive for a specific parasite,
Further targeted tests are ordered. Too many types and treatments vary. I have some experience with only the common tape worm and liver fluke. It good news to learn your back to yourself.
I hope the "feeling like myself again" lasts forever. The blood work 3 weeks ago could have indicated "something"...do you have a copy of the lab results? if so, pm me the results.
And just "out of the blue yonder"...you could have expelled a problem ...could have been your immune system response and/or some stuff your are taking, or had taken that had finally "kicked in"...wild guess.
re liver fluke..tutored young chinese med student "in English" via Skype, her thesis was "liver fluke vaccine", so she learned English and I learned a lot about the liver fluke.
Ultrasound showed cyst in liver and kidney.
Blood work normal.
Vivian
Liver/kidney cysts may be present without a parasite implication...the blood work in parasitology is very specific, and physician asks a lot of questions before determinationof which serum assay to use...the standard panel results may not illustrate anything unless there is adequate infection.
If you haven't already been taking Milk Thistle, do so...but first check it out via pub med, plos one, science daily...use only Abstract info.
Do your best to protect these two organs.
Hi I dont understand your last 2 paragraphs. Sorry can you explain.
Vivian
Vivian,
I will pm you with links, I cannot post them here and yet be compliant with forum rules....in the meantime, keeping your kidney and liver filters as healthy as possible, is plenty of clean water, limit the need for them to metabolize difficult products such as medications, alcohol, and some foods.Milk Thistle has been used for thousands of years for liver disorders...its not a cure all for every liver problem...but at one time it was the only cure for the deadly night cap mushroom.
I'll try and get back to you later, as I have pressing matters to attend....our best to you vivian...Ann
Ok thanks so much. Dr gave me bottles for stool sampling. He said the cysts I have in kidney and liver are not parasite cysts. He also said I had a blood test June 1 that was normal. He did not want to do another one. I am in Canada I don't know if we have any blood tests for parasites.
Thanks.
Vivian,
that's good news re cysts...of course, blood tests would follow fecal assay...not before.
while I demand to see the ultrasound report, you may not have access? ....I've sent you links to MT and PJ...and tried to clarify cysts in general..be sure and ask if cysts were ID'd...and sized. I'd be more interested (slight) in the liver cyst...what type, size, and location...also ask dr if it may need to be aspirated or ??
I've found Canadian physicians quite knowledgeable and with good clinical habits....my experiences are within the Toronto and Vancouver area...have a niece and uncle in Toronto plus several friends.So at a far reach, we may be 3 hours apart. Ann
Hi
Is a mild herbal laxative OK to take before providing a stool sample?
Vivian
Am not sure. Call life labs, or another local lab..ann
Ok. Thanks.
Hi
So my stool tests are normal for no parasites but Dr. Wants me to repeat them. Would you know why?
Vivian
can only guess..some tests are simple basic...some are much more specific. I would hope Dr. suggested what not to eat/drink pre collection?
You've mentioned occult blood...well some foods mask or confuse the results as well as some meds...In most parasite stool assays, occult blood is also studied.
I suppose you have been awarded more than one vial?...do a google scholar search to see what you might avoid pre collection...then confirm with a good local lab...we use either Quest or Lab Corp but too often they refer us back to our GP....then we go to a few pharmacists...
If you get stumped...let me know...will try and find some time to search and confirm.
Sent you pm with search term but disregard its not parasite relevant..will search again in the morning after coffee
Thank you. I noticed looking back that I seem to have symptons of infection every 2 to 3 months, hence the 4 times that I have been on antibiotics last year. Trying to figure out trigger. Dr. Did not tell me really what to avoid. He only said to stay away from breads. I see Surgeon in 2 weeks.
Vivian
Dr not looking for parasites...just avoide NSAID's and vitamins/supplements 48 hours pre collection. Canadian Club is acceptable.
Putting all of your symptoms together nudge me towards Lyme.
The published lyme symptoms are missleading..."some very few" ALS diagnosed patients actually had Lyme and not ALS...and ALS is an MND (motor neuron disease)..unfortunately there are "syndromes" that have similar symptoms...but I cannot match most of them to your stated symptoms and test results. Was unaware of your intermittent infection symptoms..known or unknown cause?