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can't get rid of pinworms

I can't get rid of pinworms. Have had them for 8 years now.  I have taken many prescriptions and over the counter meds and home remedies.  Now my rectum hurts.  Need advice on getting rid of these horrible things.  I'm fed up!!
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I am trying your method, but I had to get animal albenza, called valbazen. Tomorrow will be my 10th day, I feel an improvement but if I am thinking of taking it for 14 days, lay off 2 weeks and then again just to make sure...I have a question? does anybody feel a pinching in your feet, toes, hands fingers, like something is in there moving or pinching?.. If this works I will let you guys know..
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Wormazol helped me only the baby eggs aren't killed so u have to take another doze about 10 after first when they hatch..but since they come back I think (if your health permits) just take it continual...for...a good 3 to 5 weeks. Some may be more Hardy then others against the drug. Another type deworm medicine suggest the long ordeal...it seems to have done it..but if not .do it longer. They will get fed up in time and die, I say.
Wormazol helped me only the baby eggs aren't killed so u have to take another doze about 10 after first when they hatch..but since they come back I think (if your health permits) just take it continual...for...a good 3 to 5 weeks. Some may be more Hardy then others against the drug. Another type deworm medicine suggest the long ordeal...it seems to have done it..but if not .do it longer. They will get fed up in time and die, I say.
Wormazol helped me only the baby eggs arent killed so u have to take another doze about 10 days after first when they hatch..but since they come back I think (if your health permits) just take it continual...for...a good 3 to 5 weeks. Some may be more Hardy then others against the drug. Another type deworm medicine suggest the long ordeal...it seems to have done it..but if not .do it longer. They will get fed up in time and die, I say.
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I sure hope you found out soon after your post that you put a drop or two of tea tree oil.  A teaspoon of it would have very bad health consequences as it is toxic!
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could you pls tell me where to buy tea tree oil for drinking? or what kind of tea tree oil did you use? I wanna order it through Amazon.com
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Lol.  I meant to say that I can't get rid of the pinworms- not the kids. :)  It is very frustrating to battle this and I question why in the world these little worm bastards even exist.  I did papya seeds a few times and had some larger worms come out with that.  I think I will start adding papain capsules to my DE routine....  Someone had mentioned black specks in the stool- I have seen that as well.  Someone also mentioned feeling sensations of movement at the panty line- I get that too.  Also the short strands (that move!) that stand up on the underwear and the toilet paper/wet wipe when I wipe.  It's infuriating.  It really makes you question your sanity.  
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I feel ya.  I am a single mom to FOUR and I can't get rid of them.  I have been taking diatomaceous earth for myself for almost three weeks-  just got to a tablespoon a day dosage.  I was feeling so much better and now the worms seem to have come back!  I have an ex husband that is in denial, and I don't have much help enforcing hygiene.  I have become the hygiene police, and I am making everyone around me miserable.  I have tried PinX and Albenza.  Both failed.  
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this is a frustrating thing ! My docs tell me I have "dandrift" or "dry skin flakes" or they look at me like Iam an alien! My mom who I had to move back in with , she thinks Iam completly crazy or on drugs when I describe what Iam feeling or seeing on me!  Grrrrrrr !!!!
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I know this is a crazy idea, but it doesn't seem like many other suggestions seem to be working to completely cure pinworms.  I'll start off by saying that my son has had them for 2 months.  We've taken a dose of PinX and 2 doses of Albenza.  He just started to complain of itching again (about two weeks after last dose).  How you wondered why pinworms thrive in some digestive systems more than others?  There has to be a reason.  We've followed the hygiene routine just as advised…just like many of you.  There has to be a reason.  My crazy idea: nobody wants to talk about our problem because it's embarrassing, so why not get someone else to? I just wrote to CNN and Fox News.  They have, in the Contact Us section, a link to report a news story.  The inability of some to rid themselves of pinworms is a story that should be covered!  Doctors shrug their shoulders and are no help, so maybe there is somebody out there that is wise enough to do the proper research and help so many who are suffering.  If enough people write about it, maybe it will be covered.  Flood all news stations (even local ones).  We obviously aren't doing much good with our our remedies, so let's put our fingers to work and write people who have a voice (or are willing to use it since we're too embarrassed to speak up in that manner).  I hope others will follow suit!  Good luck to all!!
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Take Charcoal Tablets to kill in intestines works great. However what to do about killing them under ones skin? What a pain this is!!! Some relief by using Dr. Ben Evicter regularly after baths and when itchy...ccoconut oil  & aloe vera gel gives some relief.
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Whatever kind of worm I have is tiny, besides coming out of rectum, it is in eyes ears nose under scalp, and whatever kind of worm this is it effects animals, i have taken everything know to man, everything helps, what works the best is one colostrum and one lactoferrrin, it binds iron so we get it but the worm does not, family and pets will also have to be treated. the worms need Iron to form a healthy egg, so it stops the reproduction cycle, I did see them under a cheap microscope the first day I noticed them, once I started treating them I never actually saw them again, but he symptoms were still there and I see other people and their pets have the same symptoms, to know whether your dogs or cat has it, as soon as they poop take the poop and put it in water if they have worms bubbles will come out if they do not have worms there will be no bubbles, they will also be very itchy, some animals and people seem to have worse symptoms that others.  I don't know exactly what kind of worm this is I am not sure how long the treatment will take, but if they can't reproduce it would be the life cycle of the worm, but you have to make sure you are not getting reinfected by another person or animal, I take one in the morning and one at night, directions on the bottle. smaller amounts for pets depending on size, if this works pass it on.  
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Update please, FYI Animals do not get pinworms. You have something else, like round worm or hookworm.This is why you have not eradicated them. Pinworm treatment wont kill these.
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