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Worm Haitus

Since I have to go on antibiotics for at least a month or more (Cipro and Flagyl, the worst offenders)  I’m going to log off on this blog.  It’s been an interesting 3 year ride.  What I’ve learned: Dose as infrequently as possible.  All of my doses *may* have led to an increased immunity to [...]

Misery X 2

The last few weeks have been really hard.  Living with 3 small rectal abscesses, fevering for 10 days, night sweats, diarrhea.  I’m having major electrolyte issues; had to go into the infusion center 2 days ago for IV fluids and magnesium which helped the heart palpitations, but they started right up again yesterday, all day.  [...]

Hosting Worms and Needing Antibiotics?

So I may have developed a rectal abscess.  Oh joy.  I’ve had rectal pain that’s shooting, stabbing, very bad on and off for over a month.  Worse, I’m now getting fevers every week that last for 2-5 days.  I contacted my GI, who wants me to go directly to the colo-rectal surgeon, who wants me [...]

Week 8: New Egg Count: 550 epg

Today’s epg: 350-550 epg (I did two.)  Up from before, but not spectacularly. Husband’s?  0 Worms haven’t matured yet?  Hopefully next week we’ll stop feeling disillusioned, sick and weary.

Week 7 Sucks Too

At least the fever and night sweats are behind me.  That’s about all I can say.  New Years Eve, I had to come home early because my colon just ached, and I preceded to have about 6 bowel movements that night…what a way to ring in the near year! Husband had total, liquid diarrhea yesterday.  [...]