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I don't know if this will work but I hope I can get some input. Over the last year or two. I have seen these "worm" looking things in the toilet 4 or 5 times. I have never had the courage to go in and get it and take a better look. But today it was on the toilet paper.
I actually can"t believe I am posting this on a public forum but I do not know what to do.
I have tried to upload a pic of it, I hope it works.
As a side note my main symptoms are burning pain in spine, and feet etc., neuropathy, weight loss, fatigue, low bp, fast heart rate....there are more but those are the main problems.
I hope if my picture works it doesn't offend anyone.
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You definately need to take that to your doctor. Perserving...what u need to take is the entire stool with the parasite, this way they not only get the adult but as well any eggs that could be in the sample. Perferably as soon as you get the sample take it to the doctor in a zip bag. I know it sounds odd, but if you can keep the sample warm (next to your body) the eggs and larva should still be alive when they are tested. Do this asap, treatment should be fairly easy any your symptoms would improve. Good luck!
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There are many things that are mistaken as parasites when excreted from the body, especially via the bowels. It is important you get any sample to a parasitologist capable of using genotype sequencing to figure out the type of organism.
"worms" are typically relatively easy to diagnose, especially ones big enough to be seen with the naked eye. Roundworms/Hookworms/tapeworms etc... If you believe it to be "alive" then Lauren's advice isn't bad. If you want to preserve it, dunk it in high purity grain alcohol instead - it will definitely kill most live organisms but it will preserve and stop them from decomposing.
Note that, taking it to a standard lab may not be much help - they have tests to tell you what something is NOT (ie. Negative, this is not a tapeworm segment etc..) but unless you see someone either extremely well versed in identifying unknown parasites (ie. a parasitologist MD or PhD. Actually, if you have a good rapport with a "high end" DVM (Vet) they may be able to help you if there is nobody else in the area.), or someone with the ability to run genetic mapping of an unknown, you may get the kind of brushoff that leads to much of the bad info and conspiracy theory on the Internet.
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Dr. K said in an interview on Mercola that the parasites in the stool generally dissapate or decompose within 20 minutes of leaving the body via stool sample. This is why the tests are not very accurate & there is a high rate of false negatives.
Metametrix does a PCR test but it may not be accurate. I'm not sure what their false negative or false positive rate is.
I don't see how there's any harm in taking an anti-parasite herbal combo to see if you can "provoke a response" since the testing is notoriously inaccurate. If you take it for a few weeks & you start to feel ill or pass things in your bowel moveent - there's a good chance you need to work on it further.
I don't know if it's important to indentify the "worm" specifically. The drugs are fairly broad spectrum if you decide to go in that direction.
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I was not able to figure out how to post a picture.
I did not have a stool sample just the actual "worm" It was separate from my stool. But within an hour it shrivelled up and looks nothing like it did. Kind of like the difference between a reg worm in the dirt and one that has dried up on the sidewalk.
So I really just have the picture to represent what it looked like.
I am herxing really bad on cipro right now. I have not been feeling strong for months. Is it okay to start a parasite protocol now?
I ordered humaworm a year ago, but have been scared to take it. I wonder if humaworm has an expiry date? Is humaworm adequate or should I ask my LLMD for a script?
Thanks again
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I don't know the answer to your question in regards to taking Humaworm. I didn't find it strong enough but everyone's different.
I think you are supposed to keep it in the freezer to keep the herbs fresh.
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