Symptoms to be Alert For When Starting Albendazole

WHAT TO BE ALERT FOR - to know when to take AMOXICILLIN / Benadryl / Stemetil

1. BACTERIAL INFECTIONS. Duration 3-7 days
These can manifest in areas where the body cannot quickly remove the debris of dead mites through swelling.
2. Bladder infections = manifest as low grade fever, frequent urination, stinging sensation
3. Sinus infections = manifest as post nasal drip, sinus pain, unpleasant taste/odor in mouth
Skin infections = manifest as a different itch and pinprick spots on skin - 5. Inner ear is another possibility which would manifest as earache


INFECTIONS = Amoxicillin 400mg every 5-6 hours

HERX REACTION
- Duration 1-7 days
- The body's inflammatory response to a large volume of dead parasites --- Looks like = slight nausea + occasional low grade temperature for a few moments
- Very easily managed with 4-5 hourly medications

NOTE: Several episodes of Herx reactions may be experienced during the time of use.

NAUSEA = Stemetil or any anti-nausea medication (over the counter at pharmacies) 1 or 2 tablets every 4-5 hours

HERX INFLAMMATION RESPONSE= Nurofen/Ibobrufen 200mg every 4-5 hours for the slight temperature and inflammatory response

What feels like re-infestation in old areas. Duration 4-5 days ITCH – Benadryl – 3-5 mls every 4-5 hours.

The end of Week One & all of Week Two can manifest symptoms that are convincing that the condition is getting worse, not better. Expect this and it is less disconcerting. It is due to them leaving their burrows in droves. This creates more movement and itch. What looks and feels like new 'bites' may appear. This seems to happen when eggs hatch and the mite dies under the skin before reaching the surface.

The 10mls twice a day has been used by others & no side effects occurred.

Though 5 mls twice a day has cured. Check you are drinking enough water so all areas are receiving a good blood supply. Try to keep active to keep circulation reaching all areas of the body

This covers most of it. Any queries will have to be dealt with by using commonsense, keeping track of dosing and reading until your eyes glaze over. Nobody can give all the answers.

I personally had trouble getting mites out of the top of my feet and my friend with worm parasites had the same problem. This was solved by soaking the feet in either strong ammonia mix daily or Washing soda daily. (sodium carbonate – not sodium bicarbonate)


TAKING BREAKS & MAINTENANCE DOSING

I did not take breaks. I took it every day.

MAINTENANCE DOSING
1. Two different options apply here. You need to choose for yourself.
2. At the least Albendazole needs to be taken for two months after the initial month.
3. THREE MONTHS in total
4. You can take it every day or take it on a 5 days on 3 days off regime.
I did however, take breaks after the two months and treated either weekly fortnightly or monthly as time went on.

Sorry there is no exact answer. This is the time you have to follow your gut instinct and believe yourself and treat until you know fo sure they are gone.

My colleague with River Blindness worms will treat every six months for life. So will I. It's just not worth not doing so to me


HAIR FALL
Yes there is a chance some of your hair will fall out. For me, it was 2 - 3 times the amount coming out in my comb when I washed it.

IT IS NOT PERMANENT.

Nobody seems to know what causes it. The Albendazole or stress on the liver. I chose to lose some hair. It is not noticeable. Not everyone experiences Hair Fall.

LIVER
Sweet Kitten had her liver tested after her regime and it was perfect. I have not had mine done yet, but will when I have finished my maintenance dosing.

LIVERS REGENERATE.