Health condition - need advice

[Opteron]

If you believe you have them, why aren't you certain? Intestinal parasites can easily be identified, unless it's some rare form.

Thanks for your time. I don't know what the deal is. The tests don't work I believe. They aren't like a blood test where its for almost certain. In parasite tests they have to look at it under the microscope and count or something, so the methodology to the parasite tests could be wrong.

 

[lizzie]

Thanks for your time. I don't know what the deal is. The tests don't work I believe. They aren't like a blood test where its for almost certain. In parasite tests they have to look at it under the microscope and count or something, so the methodology to the parasite tests could be wrong.

If you have intestinal parasites, then your doctor should be able to have a fecal slide done for ova and parasites. Pretty simple test. If you don't have parasites, then there is likely another issue that you should pursue. The tests do work.

 

[Slartibartfast]

If its intestinal and airborn

The fart is truly silent but deadly

 

[Opteron]

If you have intestinal parasites, then your doctor should be able to have a fecal slide done for ova and parasites. Pretty simple test. If you don't have parasites, then there is likely another issue that you should pursue. The tests do work.

Nah, they don't. It's not just me, many other people have the same problems with testing. Some have tried to get DNA testing of the parasite with mixed results.

 

[lizzie]

Nah, they don't. It's not just me, many other people have the same problems with testing. Some have tried to get DNA testing of the parasite with mixed results.

Well, I'm not sure what your deal is, but if you have been to doctors and GI specialists, and none of them can find evidence of parasites, I would guess you're barking up the wrong tree. You never did say exactly what effects these parasites are having on you, nor why you would assume they are roundworms.

 

[Aunt Spiker]

And you haven't disputed anything I said? You just said I have better credentials than you therefore you are wrong. Please read this for starters: Hookworm - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Do what everyone else does when 1 or 2 Drs fail to diagnose a problem: If you really think you have a hookworm or whatever then go see another dr - and another dr. Honestly - why aren't you continuing with routine follow up if you think you really do have something? You sound like you quit - and are just staying away from people on the assumptoin that you're contagious. If you had a pain in your arm - or a limp - or anything and posted a similar OP I'd say this to you...get a 3rd opinion, etc.

It's just that your posts are all over the place with random symptoms, assumptions you have drawn, and the *paranoia* that others are sick *just like you* because you have been close to them for a short while.

These are usually signs of a psychosomatic ailment.

 

[Opteron]

Well, I'm not sure what your deal is, but if you have been to doctors and GI specialists, and none of them can find evidence of parasites, I would guess you're barking up the wrong tree. You never did say exactly what effects these parasites are having on you, nor why you would assume they are roundworms.

Well see above, there is all the explanation in the posts. Yah, doctors are not always right. A lot of times more complicated illnesses get misdiagnosed by many and many doctors. They are roundworms because that is the major phylum they fit into: nematoda. I have seen them before. I know i don't have hookworms, flatworms, or anything else.

 

[lizzie]

Well see above, there is all the explanation in the posts. Yah, doctors are not always right. A lot of times more complicated illnesses get misdiagnosed by many and many doctors. They are roundworms because that is the major phylum they fit into: nematoda. I have seen them before. I know i don't have hookworms, flatworms, or anything else.

Well, if you already know what you have, then why in the hell are you asking for our advice? I'm not sure what it is you are looking for. If you have convinced yourself that you have roundworms, and no doctor can detect them, then it sounds like you either need to keep doctor-shopping, or look at some other possible issues. This is not totally unheard of, as I have personally known people who convinced themselves they had parasites, when what they really had were some emotional issues and struggles to work through. I'm not suggesting that this is your case, but you really haven't presented any evidence at all why you believe this, except to make statements that the tests are wrong. If you want an expert, then see a parasitologist. If he/she finds nothing, then I would consider that you are focusing on the wrong bodily function.

 

[Aunt Spiker]

Well see above, there is all the explanation in the posts. Yah, doctors are not always right. A lot of times more complicated illnesses get misdiagnosed by many and many doctors. They are roundworms because that is the major phylum they fit into: nematoda. I have seen them before. I know i don't have hookworms, flatworms, or anything else.

See - and there you go with the self diagnosis stuff - you can't confirm you have anything but you know you do. . .:shrug:

 

[MaggieD]

Don't want to be a buzzkill but I'm in a bit of a bind and DP'ers are pretty smart and I could use your advice. Don't wanna gross you out but I have a health condition, an infectious disease an intestinal parasite. I got it from travelling a while back. And it has become airborne so that other people could potentially get sick, I hear people coughing and stuff whenever I go out. I've gone to the doctors taken meds, its not much help, the doctors won't even believe me. I'm in my late 20's, pretty much I've graduated college and haven't done much since because of the health condition. So I'm considering working with the condition because I've got to get a move on it. I really don't want to make other employees sick and haven't been working because of that, however I don't have much choice. An update, very recently the situation seems to get better, but I'm not sure if it's temporary or a more permanent trend I'll have to wait and see. Ya so I could use some advice on what to do in this situation like what you would do or some opinion and input. Thanks, -Opteron.

Intestinal parasites don't become airborn. If you have intestinal parasites, the doctor can test you for same. I assume he's done that and hasn't found any parasites. Look for other causes. Intestinal parasites would only be contagious if someone came in contact with your stool or you had anal sex. At least that's all I can find on Google. And, God knows, the INTERNET never lies.

Do some Googling around. If your doctor doesn't believe you, it's because all your tests are negative. In that case, he needs to look for something else. Who diagnosed you with this? Go back to see that doctor.

 

[Opteron]

See - and there you go with the self diagnosis stuff - you can't confirm you have anything but you know you do. . .:shrug:

Well I have lived with it. It is a rather uncomfortable disease. You would definitely know you had a parasite if you had one. I don't think there are humans that wouldn't know they had a parasite if they had one. But if confirmation is required I don't know what to say.

 

[Opteron]

Intestinal parasites don't become airborn.

That's kinda where people can go wrong. They assume because it hasn't happened before it can't happen. There are thousands upon thousands maybe millions of species of parasites and we don't know what every one of them does.

 

[Aunt Spiker]

Just go to another dr.

 

[MaggieD]

That's kinda where people can go wrong. They assume because it hasn't happened before it can't happen. There are thousands upon thousands maybe millions of species of parasites and we don't know what every one of them does.

And there are many sizes of tinfoil hats.

 

[Opteron]

And there are many sizes of tinfoil hats.

whatever you say...

 

[wolfman24]

Intestinal parasites don't become airborn. If you have intestinal parasites, the doctor can test you for same. I assume he's done that and hasn't found any parasites. Look for other causes. Intestinal parasites would only be contagious if someone came in contact with your stool or you had anal sex. At least that's all I can find on Google. And, God knows, the INTERNET never lies.

Do some Googling around. If your doctor doesn't believe you, it's because all your tests are negative. In that case, he needs to look for something else. Who diagnosed you with this? Go back to see that doctor.

Actually Maggie that is not entirely true. Some microbial parasites can in very rare instances become airborne but they most mostly from animals and are not dangerous to us. They are mostly found in the far east and africa, not here.

 

[digsbe]

What country did you go to? I highly doubt that an internal parasite has gone airborne. Did they give you a diagnosis for the parasite? It is flu season so naturally there will be people coughing around you. You may want to consider going to a specialist that deals with tropical diseases (if that's where you believe you got the parasite), but I highly doubt that an internal parasite has gone airborne.

 

[Opteron]

Actually Maggie that is not entirely true. Some microbial parasites can in very rare instances become airborne but they most mostly from animals and are not dangerous to us. They are mostly found in the far east and africa, not here.

Don't know why people assume otherwise, only shows their own ignorance.

 

[Glowpun]

I think you are seeing the wrong kind of specialist. We are completely anonymous on here so dont take this personally. I used to work ER and have seen patients with a similar sequelae. Usually they end up with a referal to a completely different specialist. Maybe you should talk to Psyche?

What have you seen? Where is your evidence? You state that people who have come in contact with you have started to cough? Coughing is symptomatic of a respiratory problem and not gastrointestinal. Too, parasites are not like germs or viruses which are airborne. Parasites are physically too large to be airborne but can be transmitted through physical contact such as through urine, feces, or intimate body contact. What country did you go to where you think you picked up this parasite?

 

[mak2]

I dont need any evidence, I just said what I think. I am not getting dragged into a conversation with someone who obvioulsy needs help, yet refuses to see it and demanding something else is wrong with him.

What have you seen? Where is your evidence? You state that people who have come in contact with you have started to cough? Coughing is symptomatic of a respiratory problem and not gastrointestinal. Too, parasites are not like germs or viruses which are airborne. Parasites are physically too large to be airborne but can be transmitted through physical contact such as through urine, feces, or intimate body contact. What country did you go to where you think you picked up this parasite?

 

[Opteron]

Parasites are physically too large to be airborne but can be transmitted through physical contact...

You're not correct on that. Parasites by their very nature are partially airborne at least.

Enterobius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

From here, eggs are further transmitted to food, water, furniture, toys, bathroom fixtures and other objects.[SUP][13][/SUP][SUP][15][/SUP][SUP][18][/SUP] Household pets often carry the eggs in their fur, while not actually being infected.[SUP][20][/SUP] Dust containing eggs can become airborne and widely dispersed when dislodged from surfaces, for instance when shaking out bed clothes and linen.[SUP][19][/SUP][SUP][20][/SUP][SUP][15][/SUP] Consequently the eggs can enter the mouth and nose through inhalation, and be swallowed later.[SUP][19][/SUP][SUP][15][/SUP][SUP][17][/SUP][SUP][18][/SUP]

You guys know nothing on this subject yet you have already made judgement, again just showing your ignorance. I recommend reading the wikipedia for starters if you need information.

 

[Opteron]

I dont need any evidence, I just said what I think. I am not getting dragged into a conversation with someone who obvioulsy needs help, yet refuses to see it and demanding something else is wrong with him.

Thought this thread was dead, but anyways... I'm not going to argue with you or other people on what I have, I know what I have and what I don't, especially when many of you don't have basic or correct information on this subject.

If you or other people want to be helpful, then answer the question in the hypothetical. If someone did have this disease and it was airborne and could potentially make other people sick what would you do in that hypothetical situation? Would you work, go out or not? If you're not able to answer the question in the hypothetical, then please don't bother posting the same stuff in this thread.