I finally looked up the info for my tapeworm results. The lab results were SIgA elevation which indicates intestinal immunocyte response to tapeworm eggs specifically T.Solium it did say to follow up with igG testing which the doctors did not do they just gave me 2 rounds of alina. Do you think when I go to the university of michigan they can figure this out?
Dear Stacey,
Ok. I am familiar with Alinia (nitazoxanide).
Please feel free to keep this line of communication open.
Dr. Parks
I am 38, they did not find anything in my stool although they said it cycles so you dont always see this. My saliva and blood had t.solium antibodies I guess I will find out about the IGM andIgG. alinia is the drug the lab recommended and is fairly new, very strong, it raised my liver enzymes alot and turned my eyes yellow. I will write with more info later when I find out.
thanks
Dear Stacey,
A couple questions for you before I respond to your posting:
1. How "young" are you?
2. Were the stool tests positive for t. solium?
3. Did you have both IgM and IgG antibodies for t. solium? (you may have to ask for you laboratory report to answer this question)
4. Can you provide more information about "alinea"?
Lastly, even after effective treatment, recovery from a chronically present intestinal parasite can take time (4-6 weeks or longer).
When did you complete the treatment?
~•~ Dr. Parks
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice. The information presented in this posting is for patients’ education only. As always, I encourage you to see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.