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[Wormy Girl.]

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Hey everyone I just need your help in figuring out what I could possibly have I will give you my complete list of symptoms. But beware this post could be ridicolously long so I'm really sorry about that.Diarrhoea - Sometimes would be loose and watery but most of the time just soft it can also have a really foul smell and sometimes come out a sandy color almost yellow. And I have seen a few unusual things in itbut I don't know if it's undigested food because most of the stuff in there I have never eaten. Also seen about 2 Tiny white specs and something lodged in one of them. I think I may be seeing tiny bits of blood or red particles in my stool also but not so concerned as I don't have Hemmies or anything.Nausea - It practically is overwhelming and constant and feels like I'm going to throw up.Flatulence - This one comes as big sudden explosions and it's constant it can also smell of sulfur and it can also be warm and bubbly.Tenderness in Stomach - When you press on my Stomach and Lower it hurts really bad and it gets very tense.Fecal Incontinence - I have had that for a little while but that problem is solved and out of the way thank goodness for that.Stomach Noises - It's not your average run of the mill I'm hungry feed me stomach noises it's more like I don't like whatever this is that's bothering me.Loud Bowel Noises - Those ones are notorious because it can become quite loud and disruptive and I can feel this constant rumbling all through my Intestines that go all the way to my Rectum.Mucus in stools - I have only had that twice but the second time I got it nothing came out but just plain mucus. I call these Mucus attacks when they happen because the only thingthat would come out is mucus but I would also get it when I pass stool.Loss of Appetite - When I get Nauseous I tend to stop eating and lose my appetite very easily.Increase in Appetite - This one has been happening a lot lately no matter how much I would eat I just want more and more I could out eat my brother now and he is a big guy.Unusual Cravings - This is another one that's been happening a lot normally the cravings would be for Sugar and Starchy and also Junky foods foods that Parasites love.Bloody Sputum - This only happened once I spat out what seemed like a jelly like substance and it had blood in it. It was very thick mucus.Headaches - The good news is I don't get that much but on the rare occassion that I do it would feel like a hammer pounding in my head. I am starting to have these a lot more now.Malaise - People I have been around say I look very pale and sickly. Mainly because I'm Anemic.Weight Loss - People also say I have lost a tremendous amount of weight. I actually have been losing a lot of weight as of late which the suspect woulddefinitely be a Tapeworm.Anemia - I have been Anemic because of the issue with my periods but that's cleared up now but I feel I'm becoming Anemic all over again. This is mainly a mystery formy doctors as I eat tons of red meat and I'm on the pill for my period so I don't really get my period every month.Fatigue - I would just be tired all the time and would constantly feel like falling asleep and also wouldn't be able to really function at all.Muscle Soreness - Yes I do get sore muscles a lot but this isn't normal. It's very terrible now I feel like I can't move at all.Pinching feeling - I get this pinching type feeling in my Intestines that also goes down to my Rectum and it feels like there is something in there biting me.Would definitely be a big worm biting into me.Slithery feeling - Not only that but I feel like something is moving in my intestines and it's not the movement of gas because that's more a bubbly and sudden feeling. It's most definitelythe movement of a big worm I also get kicking and poking in different parts of my intestines and the movement happens a lot when I eat things that it does or doesn't like and it can also stop moving aswell tricking me into thinking it's not there.Anxiety - I have been suffering with this all of my life but I have noticed a big increase in my Anxiety. Parasites can secrete toxins that affect your nervous system resulting in things likethis especially if your already suffering from Anxiety.Depression - I just started to get this. As above Parasites secrete toxins resulting in this.Rashes and Eczema - I only experienced this while in Colorado for a Ski holiday first time I have been in really high altitude but that probably has nothing to do with thiswhat so ever. I have never really had this ever even in high altitudes which means my worms had a play in this.Unclear thinking - I sometimes have forgetfulness and everything associated with that. Yes a lot of those sort of symptoms associated with brain acitivity.Dizziness - It get's quite weird and unusual. And it's definitely more noticable now.Heart Palpitations - I have been getting this so much and my heart would be beating harder aswell.Uncontrollable Anger - Sometimes I would go on these outrages when I really don't want to I have become quite aggressive .Flu like symptoms - Nasal Congestion and Runny noses and those sort of things.Itchiness - It can go all over my body but mostly in my ears, nose, lady parts and my bottom (Anus) And also all over my body and my eyes. I have noticed an increasein the itching especially in the bottom.Burning in Stomach - I feel like my Stomach is going on fire sometimes this is especially true when I need to go to the toilet. But it's because the Parasites are busy burrowingtheir little toxic fangs in my Stomach.Coldsore - I think I may be getting a coldsore because I have a sore on my lip that never has been there it started yesterday. It turns out it was a different sore that I got not a cold sore. Muscle Twitching - It goes through my entire body it can sometimes be one twitch then go onto a different part of the body andsometimes it can have a twitch attack that goes on for a few seconds or so on other parts. This would be due to a defiecency I reckon.Vommitting - I had one lovely episode when I was on holidays it was so terrible.Weakness - I feel like I'm just wasting away pretty much.Joint Pain - Some of the time I will get really bad pains in my knees and elbows and my back and neck.Abdominal Pain - Yes I have a lot of general abdominal pain and pain and spasms in the intestines.Fever - I think I'm starting to get fevers but I'm not entirely sure but I do get awful chills when I get the flare ups.Turns out I do get fevers.Bloating - Oh boy I look like I'm pregnant not a good look for an underweight girl.Dry Skin - My skin looks a little bit scaly and they feel dry.Dry Hair - My hair can go from dry to very oily.Brittle Hair - I can see where the ends are splitting and also breaking off.Hair Loss - I'm losing so much here it's not funny I can run my fingers through my hair and have a bunch in my hand.Mood Swings - My mood has been very unreal since this has happened I would be angry one minute then the next I would be crying.Nervousness - I do get this one a lot but it has become quite frequent.Restlessness - This one I hate I really do.Drooling While Asleep - I would wake up with gobs of drool coming out and my pillow wet with drool.Disturbed Sleep - I hate this one aswell I would wake up at all different times of the night and just be like go back to sleep.Muscle Cramping - I have been having this one quite a bit and it really hurts.Pain in the Navel - This one I truly hate because it would pretty much cause a flare up.Pains in my back, thighs and shoulders - It would be a pretty distinct pain it could be arthritic or dull and crampy.Excessive Saliva - I would have enough Saliva to fill a cup.Respiratory Problems - My Asthma has been playing up again.Body Odor - My body odor is so strong smelling it is so bad I would probably have to go through a million roll on deodarants.Dark Circles Under Eyes - This one is very bad and noticable.Insomnia - Doesn't really need an explanation but I'm not liking it one bit.Gastritis - This one is only mild and doesn't really cause me any problems.Colon Polyps - I have had 1 removed but it would definitely not be cancerous.Blood in Stool - I'm starting to notice some blood in my stools and it isn't food or Hemmies or Fissures.I also suffer from Nocturnal Diarrhea that keeps me up all night in the bathroom I hate it and the shocking symptoms that accompany it doesn't help.My immune system would probably be stuffed up to so I will need to get that one checked out aswell.I'm also thinking that I definitely have a few Vitamin and Mineral Defieciencies and Malabsorption problems that I will need to get tested for most definitely. Tapeworm would be the big clue here.And also I'm wanting to get the blood tests for my White blood cells (Eosinphils) to see if they are high and also my Immunogloblin checked to see if it's low and a few other things that IWould like have done. Then I'm going into more stool testing from somewhere like Metametrix or somewhere I can find in Australia.That's all I can think of at the moment if I think of more or have new symptoms I will be sure to post them here.So I went to my doctor who thought it was IBS but she pretty much ruled that out and my Anxiety aswell because that would never do any of these things to me.So I got a Blood Test done and of course I'm about to do my Stool testing and so I should find out results from that and then it's off to the Gastroenterologist and probably off to the hospital for some procedures. My doctor thought it might of been the Birth Control Pill I'm taking to get rid of the problem with my periods but she ruled that outaswell because it's never caused me one problem and I have been on it for a year she said it would of happened awhile ago when I was first taking it.I take Microgynon 20ED for those that might be interested and I have also been taking Diarhoea medication because I just can't cope with it. So I'm hoping anyone can help me outor going through the same things thank you very much for reading my insanely long post. One last thing I have been through this for 4 months it first started in January.

[baz22p]

Hi,I'm a little surprised that IBS has been ruled out before all testing is complete. This is because IBS is diagnosed by the exclusion of every other possible cause. Obviously I can't comment about the birth control pill other than to ask are there not alternatives? IBS manifests/shows itself differently to different people (if was the same for us all then it might be easier to treat - ever cure!), so your symptoms may be particular to you.I would wait until all testing is complete before getting too stressed out, and remember, if you are not happy with the medical treatment you are receiving, then you can ask for a second opinion - or change doctors (it may involve starting all the testing from scratch but IBS may not br ruled out quite so quickly before isolating the problem).Baz

[Wormy Girl.]

I agree I will definitely be waiting until I get all my test results back before jumping into any actual conclusions.

[Korga]

I have all of your symptoms except Nausea and bloody sputum. I have had IBS for about 6 years, but many of the other symptoms such as malaise, anxiety, muscle and joint pain, headaches for much longer, so there are some different things going on. IBS, for me, has caused some vitamin deficiencies, particularly with water soluble vitamins such as the B Vitamin Complex. And that, in turn has caused another set of problematic symptoms or worsened ones that I already had. I have had positive results from taking a B-100 (yeast-free) complex, Folic Acid, kelp, and a multivitamin. I also take a calcium supplement with Potassium if I am having a lot of watery D. I have also had about an 80% recovery from IBS following the low-FODMAP diet very strictly, and an interesting side benefit is that most of my cravings went away, I have gained some weight, and I have more energy. Lastly, I am under treatment for anxiety and mental health issues, and that has improved my stress-management skills profoundly. So the answer is not a simple one, but a wholistic one; treat the whole body and the mind/emotions as well. Good luck.

[Wormy Girl.]

I'm not entirely sure how to delete this post so I'm really sorry for the double post.

[Wormy Girl.]

Thank you very much Korga I will try your suggestions .A few more symptoms I do get that I remember areFlu like symptoms - Nasal Congestion and Runny noses and those sort of things.Itchiness - It can go all over my body but mostly in my ears, nose, lady parts and my bottom (Anus) And also all over my body and my eyes. I have noticed an increasein the itching especially in the bottom.Burning in Stomach - I feel like my Stomach is going on fire sometimes this is especially true when I need to go to the toilet. But it's because the Parasites are busy burrowingtheir little toxic fangs in my Stomach.Coldsore - I think I may be getting a coldsore because I have a sore on my lip that never has been there it started yesterday. It turns out it was a different sore that I got not a cold sore.

[Wormy Girl.]

Hello everyone it's me again just wanting to ask a quick question. How long does it usually take to get the results back from a blood and stool test? For those that have had it before and I live in Australia to thanks guys.

[jmc09]

About a week here in the UK.

[Wormy Girl.]

Ahhhhh ok well it's been a little over a week in Australia and I haven't gotten them back yet. Would the doctor call me or do I have to go make an appointment to receive them?

[jmc09]

I would call the surgery if i were you.

[Wormy Girl.]

Yeah I might get mom to give them a ring and see how everything is going.

[Wormy Girl.]

Ok so I found out from my parents about the results and they said they would call us if anything was wrong must be how things work in Australia.But they haven't called yet and it's been about 3 weeks I'm confused and everything is getting so much worse my health is in decline.

[TVgirl]

Just find out if the results are in and make appountment.

[jmc09]

Make an appointment and go in and ask for the results.YOU are in charge.

[Wormy Girl.]

Your right I'm going to go and ask my parents if I can have an appointment to get them.

[miss sick]

I am in Australia and my bloods/stool samples took a week (5 working days). If there is an emergency, they would call you, but otherwise you have to make an appointment to go collect your results.

[Wormy Girl.]

Thank you so much miss sick.It all makes sense to me that they would call you if it was an emergency. I will definitely get my parents to book me an appointment because I really want to see my results.

[Wormy Girl.]

Turns out after all I might have Parasites (Worms). The thing is everything came back negative including the stool tests but usually those ones are very inaccurate testing for Parasites.But what I get in my bowel movements and what I see in the toilet bowl definitely isn't undigested food after all I thought I was crazy at first but then it all dawned on me that what was in thereisn't what I ate that last previous nights but rather they are all white and differ in size and shape but mainly rice looking and Tapeworm segments.I will still be going to me GI Doctor on May 3rd and will probably get Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy done.And on another note I have done a lot of extensive research about Parasites and I have almost all of the symptoms that they describe I would suggest the possibility of Parasites for those that have IBS because it can happen even in very developed countries do research on them it wouldn't hurt and I'm not saying that everyone has Parasites.Because some people would be different they could have things like Food Allergies, SIBO, Chrohns or Ulcerative Colitis and other such things. But I know that mine was definitely caused by Parasites because I consumed Undercooked Beef Mince we had Hamburgers that night in early January. I never had any problems at all before I ate the beef.Parasites can also be contracted from a lot of things aswell as going to an undeveloped country or not washing your hands after using the bathroom and other factors.

[jmc09]

I would get a diagnosis of tapeworms first if i were you before jumping to conclusions.

[Wormy Girl.]

Indeed I will but that's going to be the hard part seeing as most of the stool tests come back negative.