You will learn more here at CZ than all of the rest combined probably. Take some time to explore the site in other ways than you might normally try. Go to the parasite support forum home page and search a few different topics or keywords such as Ascaris or roundworm, and follow a few corresponding threads. In other places, just google human parasites, ascaris, helminths, etc. amd you will have a limitless buffet of websites, both helpful and worthless in a great big list. Testing is a problem because the sample size may not contain eggs, which is what most simple lab tests look for mostly. I hear several different mail-off labs that they believe in, so if cost isn't an issue, test and retest and try different places until you or the Doc is satisfied. It seems like certain meds such as albenza, mebenza, prazi and ivermectin are supposed to work on multiple types of infestations. So I would be more concerned with jumping on a protocol quickly to avoid dissemination, which makes the elimination process MUCH more difficult. It is actually a little hard to pass most parasites from person to person directly, except for pinworms or a food handling situation(that you don't want to hear about. Believe it. Do extra vigilant hygiene practices that everyone should be routinely doing anyway such as hand washing after restroom visits and also fruit and veggie washing for real. I never would say don't worry about passing them to your child, but just knowing and already being on point puts you way ahead of the curve. Get yourself well first or reinfection tends to become a certainty instead of a slim possibilty. Good luck with your issue and remember to get your gut in harmony as it is the anchor and engine and most everything in between for your immune system to work properly. Happy Hunting--KB.

Unfortunately, if you have a young child, it's likely that you could have passed them to the child in the womb already.

Not to scare you, but it's a reality. It would probably be a good idea to treat the entire family once you get the results, either way. Hopefully your doctor will work with you.

While waiting on your results, in addition to coffee enemas, you could try some raw garlic and onion several times daily, for several days, to see if that helps bring more out, then you will have more proof if the test come back negative.

Would You mind telling what those neurological issues are?

I have numbness and it gets worse when I take anti-parasitic herbs. This is why I suspect it is caused by the parasites in the first place.

On this board I haven't read much about similar symptoms.

You can take the worm as enough evidence to start herbal cleansing already. The best seems to be a combination of herbs and meds.