Hi Daisy ~
Pinworms are tiny white or ivory-colored thread-like worms, measuring 1/4-1/2" long.
Females crawl out of the anus at night, lay their microscopic eggs in the perianal area, & then die. This activity can cause intense itching & irritation from scratching.
This highly contagious parasite is acquired by contaminated food, bedding, underwear, clothing, water, house dust, & human contact.
Each female lays over 15,000 eggs that are infective immediately or within a few hours. The microscopic eggs become airborne & float everywhere.
Sometimes the adults appear as tiny pieces of thread in the first morning stool, clinging to toilet paper, undergarments, or the perianal area.
If one person in a household has pinworms, it's common to find others infected as well.
Even without symptoms, all household members should be treated (their treatment is for a shorter period; see protocol below for details).
Drug guides usually show low-dose, one-shot, or short-term plans. But studies show high failure & reinfection rates with those methods.
Also, forum members frequently complain about high failure rates w/those methods.
The Mebendazole (Vermox) drug protocol, that I personally used myself, calls for a higher dosage (100 mg twice daily) for longer periods of time (7 days on, 7 days off, repeated for 2 or more cycles): http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1564827#i.
If Vermox doesn't cure your condition, then you might have a drug-resistant strain. Suggest you review the Albendazole protocol, which is a broad-spectrum parasitic med: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1566532#i.
Topical creams & ointments for the itchies, rashes, & creepy-crawling: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1572837
On-line drug pharmacies: vrdrug.com, 100drugs.org, evroshipping.com, or magicpharma.com.
Or check w/other Parasite Drug Forum members for sites they've used: http://curezone.com/forums/f.asp?f=943.
Pinworm photos:
Note: Another intestinal parasite that mimics some of the pinworm symptoms is Dipylidium caninum (dog & cat tapeworm):
Symptoms & pictures: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1597610#i
Treatment protocol: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1602094#i
Hope this info helps. Good luck in your parasite battles!
Cheers ~~ ICU
My Curezone Posts: http://curezone.com/forums/s.asp?f=762&c=0&ob=d&m=ICU
Parasite Drug Protocols: Roundworms, Tapeworms, Flukes, Strongyloides, Morgellons, & Protozoa: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1574645#i
Hi Daisy ~
You didn't state the dosage or number of days you took Mebendazole (Vermox) for your pinworm symptoms.
Most doctors simply look up the condition in a drug guide & write a Rx for just a few pills to be taken a couple of times.
You've probably noticed that other forum members complain that small doses for short periods never cure pinworms!
If your OTC Reese's Pin-X remedy is a flop, you might want to try the Vermox protocol: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1564827#i.
If retreatment fails, then you might have a drug-resistaint strain.
In that case, suggest you review the details of the Albendazole protocol, which is a broad-based antihelmintic drug used for hyperinfection nematode infections, including pinworms: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1566532#i.
Note: Another intestinal parasite with some symptoms similar to pinworms is Dipylidium caninum (dog & cat tapeworm). The following provide details:
Symptoms & photos: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1597610#i
Tapeworm drug treatment protocol: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1602094#i
If you continue to experience your symptoms after treatment for roundworms & tapeworms, then you might have candida or yeast infections, requiring different meds.
The Candida Support Forum is an excellent source of info: http://curezone.com/forums/f.asp?f=460.
Keep us posted on your progress ~~ feedback helps everyone on the forum.
Cheers ~~ ICU
My Curezone Posts: http://curezone.com/forums/s.asp?f=762&c=0&ob=d&m=ICU
Parasite Drug Protocols: Roundworms, Tapeworms, Flukes, Strongyloides, Morgellons, & Protozoa: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1574645#i
Hi Moveme ~~ (Updated 10-29-10)
For Mebendazole (Vermox), forum members have found these sites to be reliable: 100drugs.org, evroshipping.com, magicpharma.com, pharmacy.around-world.biz, pharmacyescrow.com, & vrdrug.com.
For Canadians, vrdrug.com ships to Canada in plain packaging w/no Customs problems:
They have Vermox in the 500mg tab size. If you order these, split ea tab into 4 doses, 125mg ea.
The Mebendazole (Vermox) Protocol: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1564827#i
Keep us posted on your progress ~~ feedback helps everyone on the forum.
Good luck!
Cheers ~~ ICU
My Curezone Posts: http://curezone.com/forums/s.asp?f=762&c=0&ob=d&m=ICU