Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Horsehair Nematomorpha Parasite - Kraken Update





I haven't written about several things that have happened with the parasite situation recently so I wanted to write a post updating things so people can know how to diagnose better and also what not to try to get rid of these horrible little creatures. 
First off, I don't think I had ever posted the actual paperwork from the lab showing the diagnosis of "nematomorpha - Horsehair worm" so I thought I would put that right at the top in case anyone from the CDC or State Health Departments are keeping an eye on my blog for further updates. I think it is wishful thinking but as the list of people grow, perhaps someone will take notice. 

I posted about the HORRIBLE experience I had taking Pyrantel or Pin-X. (Click here for that post also showing a baby with the rashes and parasites coming up) I do think it may have killed a few of the parasites but the nightmare of not being able to sleep and them going into my muscles made it not a good option as they didn't die but just "hid" in the muscle. 

I then posted about how I was going to buy "Vermox" online and pondered about purchasing it but felt like I needed to not buy it but try other legal ways to kill this off so Dr.'s can have something to help patients with that is legal to them.

I did some research and found "Biltricide" or the generic name Praziquantel. It is a tropical fish dewormer so I was hoping that it would kill this thing off since it is a water worm. The Dr. could prescribe it so it is legal in the U.S.

I saw online that on the CDC website, this drug is said to cost $0.08 a pill. YES, EIGHT CENTS a pill. So, I am thinking it will be cheap and people can get it so I prayed it worked. I took one 600 milligram tablet three times a day and because this parasite has a life cycle of just under a month, the Dr. wrote the prescription for enough to cover 32 days or so.  


The pharmacy can't get enough tablets for that many days so they order in enough for 24 days. It was just under $8,000! So for a 32 day supply, we are looking around $10,000 for a month. I am so disgusted with our pharmaceutical companies! 


Vermox that worked for 30 years goes off patent and other companies make it so it is about $0.50 or less. It's generic name is Mebedazole. Companies come up with a similar drug calling it Albedazole and charge $333.33 per pill. Then, Vermox gets outed outed in the U.S. so you have to use the other pills but NONE OF THEM WORK! Can I just say that I am disgusted with the pharmaceutical companies and the HUGE markup on their pills. No wonder health costs are so outrageous.

So, I start taking the Biltricide and nothing happens. The only thing I noticed was some stomach pain but not much and I started having worse diabetic symptoms. Oh, that isn't true. I thought I was exhausted before!!! NOT EVEN CLOSE!!! I was so tired I couldn't function and the drug says right on the warning that it causes sleepiness and to not operate a car or machinery while taking the medication. 

I had bad diabetic symptoms on the Biltricide as I almost fainted several times and got really light headed and nearly fell. I was so terrified of this that I warned Princess Five that if I was sleeping whenever she came home, that she needed to make sure I was sleeping and not in a diabetic coma. 

So, I researched and several places said for different worms that you need more than the dose the Dr. prescribed due to my size and the type of parasite. I talked with my Dr, who also looked it up and prescribed double doses of what he ordered originally for two days or so and still had no results. Actually, my symptoms of burning in my chest and bumps in the back of the throat and coughing all got worse while I was taking the Biltricide.  


If I was on the highest dose of that medication for the month I would need it at least, it would have cost $40,000. How crazy is that! There has got to be a better way! 

So, I decided to try tobacco. Several people have suggested it as they use it for cattle. I researched several places online and talked to several people who have used it or seen it used for animals. There are a few places that say to eat 1 1/2 cigarettes worth of tobacco. That didn't sound good to me so I read more and one suggested making tea out of tobacco and others suggested eating it, one guy I know said to grind it into a powder and put it into capsules. The crap they put in as additives had me stressed but I went with the option of buying a bag of tobacco leaves and making a tea. 
 
I started out with just one or two leaves and put it in warm water and let it steep overnight. I drank a glass before bed and 3/4 gallon during the next day. I didn't notice anything other than a headache but that could be due to my thyroid medication as I said I have been doing a diabetic thing recently and wonder if that is part of the problem. 

The next day, I drank a small glass before church and then came home and drank a stronger tea. By the night, I was having itchy throat and red eyes and sinus issues with some kind of allergic reaction. It was making me nauseous as well and had to eat a banana slowly, take some Tylenol and a Benadryl before I could function. 

I don't know that my allergy was to the tobacco but could be from pesticides on the leaves as part of it is foreign and probably has all types of chemicals on it. Not one brand had all U.S. tobacco and NONE were organic. I guess if you want to kill yourself using tobacco products, you really aren't all that concerned if it is organic.  

So, I am now back to a huge blank of what to try or do. I can feel them getting worse daily and each time I almost cave to buy some Vermox from another country, when I ponder about it, I feel like I need to continue in my search for some legit way to kill them off. I know that Colloidal Silver works but I would have to have gallons to take it for a month at the doses to kill off the parasites. If I use the hydrogen peroxide too much, it kills off the normal flora causing yeast infections so I don't want to overuse that. 

I keep getting the feeling that I just need to keep informing people and asking them to get diagnosed so that people will realize there is a huge problem and start figuring out where it is coming from. 

Today I was going to head out and continue pruning my trees when I get the feeling I should call a certain friend. So, I call her while I am getting something to eat. She says, "I was just thinking about who I could call to help me and your name came to mind but I know you have been tired so I talked myself out of calling you." I asked what she needed. She said she has a friends whose daughter is visiting her who came home sick while she was serving as a missionary. She said the girl came to visits someone she knew from her mission and was staying with my friend as the girls friend was working. 


My friend had to leave out of town so the girl was just sitting at her house. I asked what health problems the girl was having when she came home. Right as soon as my friends said, "Chest pain" before she even explained that they couldn't find anything wrong with her, I KNEW she had the parasite! It was like God had her come to the ONE person in the world who could tell her what was wrong with her! I went and picked the girl up and we visited and I asked her a few questions and when I asked her, "Do you ever get black lines under your fingernails?" She got a weird look on her face and I told her I was sure that was a symptom of the parasite I had and that she may want to soak her hands in peroxide to make sure. 

She had no where to go so we soaked her hand in a gallon bag of peroxide. I think I need to still revisit how I do it. For some reason, if we soak it and pull it out after 20 minutes only one or two showed up but could be justified as something else. But, when we dipped her hand and then let it air dry and then dipped it and let it air dry about 10 times, up came all these white spots. Each time we dipped it, more and more showed up. (These are actual bumps with a center that pops out when you pinch it. THESE ARE NOT BURNS!) Click here to see them on my arm. You can see them on the baby's feet in the top link as well. I have several other posts showing these on my hands etc as well.

She described the same prickly pin feeling when they burrow to the surface. She complained of itchiness after many came up, which is exactly what happens. She then complained of fingertip pain. I have had that several times and as you can see on my thumbnail as I took pictures of her pinky in the picture to the left, I have white "dots" on my fingernail and those showed up when I had the finger tip pain. I told her I thought perhaps that it is when an actual worm is in the tip. If you notice, she has many dots near her nails and not as many on her fingers. I do think they are under the nails as that is why we get the black marks under the nail. It is a worm coming and getting stuck under the nail! 

Interestingly enough, she was bit by a friends cat when she was about ten. This "Chest pain" feels like a stabbing pain. Like I describe when I feel a worm burrowing. Hot poker type pain. They ran all sorts of tests and could find nothing. Sounding more familiar all the time. She also has lung problems and is at 60% capacity on her PFT. 

She is from a city about 4 hours from my home. I have never met her. She has had this problem for years and the pain is getting more frequent and her poor face had bumps all over it like I get on my arms. I don't think it is acne. I shared my suggestion for getting her Dr. to send parasites up to be diagnosed and how they may want to share that someone they know has "horsehair nematomorpha" and we both have similar symptoms to point them in the right direction to get the parasite diagnosed as mine was so hard to figure out. The poor girl was freaked out by the whole thought but the cat bite did give one reason to pause. I had never heard of the town she is from. None of my family know her. I had never met her before today. 

There isn't a day that goes past that I don't hear of another person having symptoms or talk with someone that is having them and is looking for an answer etc. I keep telling them that to get an answer, we all need to get diagnosed. For some reason, everyone is embarrassed or afraid to get an actual diagnosis. Everyone just wants me to figure it out and then tell them how to get rid of it. I keep telling them that if no one else gets diagnosed, we can't share what we have learned about the symptoms etc with all those people who are suffering and don't know why. 

I spoke with the parents of the baby that has it and I even dug stuff out of her poop but they didn't take it in. It is embarrassing as the dad works at the hospital. I get it! It is VERY embarrassing for me to divulge all that I have and talk about sifting through stool. HOWEVER, if I hadn't done all those things and been willing to be embarrassed by this, they wouldn't know what is wrong with their daughter!!! At some point, we all need to put our pride aside and get this diagnosed so SOMEONE will start looking at it!!!! I could have easily ordered pills online and treated my family. Who would that have helped? This is a HUGE issue. If I am running into complete strangers almost daily that have it, then there must be millions that have it as I can't be fortunate enough to just find the few that did have it if there were only a few cases. . 

Please, keep me, and whoever else you feel inspired to include on this issue, so we can get everyone the help that we all need!

23 comments:

  1. same problems,specially with understanding from doctors

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  2. I believe I have same parasite, the only thing that has ever helped me was the ocean. 24 hours later I felt so good . I went back every day for 7 days . The swelling in my legs and feet I had for 8 months was finally gone. The black under toenails and finger nails were gone. No doctor has been able to help me but they will never test me for parasites . Idk why . Good luck to you my friend and God Bless

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    1. Hi Outofashes, That totally makes my hypothesis correct. I believe that this parasite can't survive if you have iodine, iron, and zinc in your system. I think more people that live near the ocean have less problems as the food they eat has those mineral in it. I think this parasite is epidemic in areas where there is no iron or iodine minerals in the soil. I wish I could find the right source of minerals to cure this. Thank you for sharing your information as it is just one more piece to the puzzle! Have a blessed Day!

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    2. I have had the same issue and thought the same thing because I have Graves’ disease and very low iodine levels and low iron I’ve been taking a horse dewormer for a week now and it’s the first time I’ve had a little relief no one in my family feels anything but me but yet I see them on them over a year now with no answers to my problem

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  3. Try sski for 12 weeks. It must be pure saturated potassium iodine.

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  4. Oh and if you use sski take selenium with it.

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    1. I have been using Lugols Iodine for years on and off. I then had a thyroid problem that said taking it too often can damage the tpo count which I was having a problem with so I stopped taking it regularly but find that if I use it every week or so, I feel better so now I use it in a tablespoon of castor oil or olive oil and rub it over the rashes and cover the entire thing with A & D ointment which seems to be working well. I have alternated with anti yeast cream covered with the a & D ointment as the iodine kills the normal flora sometimes so alternating between both of those has brought me the softest hands I have had in years that are rash fee! I do need to take the selenium so I am grateful you shared that information as I did know that a few years back but had forgotten so BLESS YOU for taking the time to share that with us! I am SO grateful to people who take the time to post and share the wealth!

      Have a Blessed and Abundant day!

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  5. I'm a smoker and I'm infested with some, not yet diagnosed worm(s). The infestation gets much wore over time and recently sped up.

    Lately, I started feeling very unwell after smoking, but I had a gradually developing tobacco allergy symptoms for a while.

    From the observation of my cat, after his worms were dying, and a search for the side effects of the medication, I found out that when worms die they release toxins and it's those toxins, not the medication itself, that can even kill the cat.

    My point is that the ill feeling and presumed diabetes symptoms might've been your reaction to them dying and toxins they've released. The only problem is how to find out whether they're dying, not just getting irritated, releasing toxins and recover. Then the treatment would only make us worse.

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    1. Yes, I think your research is correct. I do think there is a parasite on the parasite or toxins etc. I know the parasites were not dying as I could still feel them moving around the body but just felt toxic. I did wonder if maybe the stuff was killing the parasite on the parasite but not the horsehair parasites or something. Until they do some research, we won't know.

      I bought a few more things to try today and hope they help and will make an update video in a few weeks sharing what is working or not.

      Thanks for taking the time to share... I wonder if you have eaten something recently or eaten something that killed off the adult worms and then the eggs all hatched causing your worsening symptoms as I have had that happen many times. Sometimes lots of garlic, curry etc can kill them off in the gut and maybe some burrowed out and died and their eggs hatched. The other thing I know that kills them off is anesthesia and then about two weeks after surgery, there is a huge hatching. Thought I would share as it may give you an idea of what is causing the problems for you.
      Have a Blessed Day!

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  7. I have the same video and photos (symptoms too!) My Dr. is talking to medical professionals in India about my case! Please contact me

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    1. I am so sorry you are dealing with this. I have an email I use for my blog: thesecretisgratitudeblog@gmail.com but I don't know that I can be much help with anything other than sharing what I have on my blog and youtube channel. I will try and check my email as I don't check that one very often. Have a blessed day!

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    2. Can someone please help me ! I have this and no one will help me ! I’m at my end dealing with this for 8 months and I can’t live like this anymore. Please answer me anyone.

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    3. Check out my website: horsehairinhumans.com for ways I suggest that maybe you can try and get diagnosed. I am sorry you are having to deal with this. I wish I had found a cure but I haven't found one yet. I wish you well. Have a blessed day!

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  8. Hi.
    I have many different parastites in my body. The horsehair worm is my third, yet to be proven by lab results, and I need a little help with a question. Have you a picture of an egg for this pest? That is how I found the first two: Schistosomiasis
    (Bilharziasis) and Lagoschilisascariaisis. As you read, you must be thinking how is possible? I do have situations in my past that meet the requirements of getting for both of these diseases. Then I discover a third parasite, the horsehair worm. I actually pulled one off my eyeball and have a picture to show you, but I will have to send it under a different cover; maybe your email address? I am trying not to go into a severe depression after naming my little friends. Yes, I am sick. I spit worms out of my mouth, and especially my throat, daily. It is disgusting and makes me wretch. Now, I was wondering about the bumps at the back of my throat. Are these specific to this worm, or could this symptom be shared with H. Gingevalis? My mouth is a mess. My teeth are being eaten at an astonishing fast pace, and my constant sore throat is probably being eaten as well, but I cannot see to confirm. I have many pics; as I take these things, out or off me, I photograph everyting using a magnifying app. I am not sure what you can do for me, but I thought you may be interested in the fact that I have (at least) discovered three kinds of infestation. Also, I need a friend who understands. I have one, and you would be #2. The doctors are idiots treating me 11x with anti biotics, when after the second time, it was obvious this is not working.

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    1. I am so sorry to hear about your situation. The "eggs" for this are nematodes invisable to the eye that live in the soil. The parasites causing the bumps in the back of the throat and all the same symptoms at the horsehair worms are hook worm and stryongyloides. However, strongyloides are small worms called "thread worms" and if you pulled a long hairlike worm out of your eye, it could be a horsehair worm. I would suggest that you go to my website called horsehairinhumans.com and look up how I got diagnosed. If you can put the worm in contact solution and get it diagnosed, that would be the best option.
      If you want to write, you can send photos to thesecretisgratitudeblog@gmail.com. I have no cure and really can't do anything other than tell you if the worm looks like the one I have. I wish I had more to help you but I don't but am always trying new things. I will post anything new that I try on my youtube channel, here, and my website.
      Wish I had more. Have a blessed day!

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  9. THANK YOU!!! My understanding about the white dots and foaming is that is their breathing is causing the bubbles...have you washed other areas of your body and it seems like the soap foam stays foamy and kinda gets bigger and sticky? Their breathing and last ditch effort to breath...For like bot fly larvae one is supposed to put baseline over the hole to block their breathing...I appreciate that you also explain what size of worm will show the lab what type of worm and what I need to write the fella in so that I can bring it in to my doctor. I believe my mother is quietly dying from this...she doesn't have a spleen and thinks I am just a little dramatic...I have late stage Lyme disease and the number 1 associated disease is parasitic infection....when one at meat and use my fins to pick up the meat....I can see them come out and wriggle out of my finger tips....I don't do that anymore..only use my fork now..I wonder do I infect my ski meat when ibhrab a quick slice from the bag? I have accused my grocery store (in my mind) of unsafe hygiene practices because I have had an unusually high occurrence of worm infestation of deli meat...but perhaps it's me....sorry for the ramble....I finally have cause of this....I vacationed in Thailand and ate too many snacks from the side carts and fish from rivers where the elephants walked in...yuch!










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  10. I have had symptoms for over a year now. No one believes me. I was seen by tons of doctors, including Cleveland clinic. Most never even looked at my skin. Now with sensations in my skull sometimes and my faces completion completely destroyed by lumps and scars. My autistic son is suffering my husband is. His hands covered in scratches that won't heal that stay black. I've tried every single thing I could try over the counter and had heavy doses of ivermectin. But I think it still wasn't enough. There is an extensive recipe from China that has a ton of various herbs in it, but trying to aquire them might be tough. I want to sue all of the doctors that didn't treat me and were damn near abusive or negligent. I am going to the ER this week and I'm telling them I have a severe headache for several days so I can get a cat scan and I pray they find something. I'm in a custody battle to keep my son now bc of this shit! Dad is claiming I'm delusional. Meanwhile our son can't pee or poop most of the time and is clearly suffering from cognitive damage as well. God help us all!

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    1. I am so sorry you are dealing with all this. I totally understand. I am dealing with the same things and I have tried Ivermectin, fenbendazole, and all sorts of other things and so far nothing has worked. I have seen that recipe from China and have no idea how to order all the herbs but did look and then gave up.

      I don't think that Dr.'s are at fault as they just are not trained in this and a cat scan isn't going to show the worms, it will just show vein looking things. I have had people tell me they have had them done and the Dr.s thought it was extra veins in the skull.

      I am sorry to hear your son is suffering and wish there was something I could do to help. It is just sad to me that no one is studying this but there is only people looking at things that the government puts money into and so far, there isn't enough on this parasite for people to put money into it.

      Prayers your way! Good luck! Have a blessed day!

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  11. I have also been dealing with this fir 7 months now until today thank gld i found this just a little trick i have found worked fir me this week was lemon thake a lemon and comb your hair with it

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  12. i have been dealing with this for the last two years,i have everything from sulfer soap,and scabicide to dog dewormer and dog shampoo apple cider vinager and caster oil.and had best results was a tinture from internet of black walnut hulls,pine resin,worm wood,another that helped was zoiben biofilm and parisite cleanse

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  13. I will try this thanks. I've been dealing with this for 2 years now also and have tried everything Epson salt and baking soda helps.

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    1. I wonder, do you have more pictures you can share of the worms? I am thinking that I have them too.
      They just showed up mid January of 2023, and what a nightmare they have been. I have been told by my doctor, the ER PA, and the Dermatologist in town, "There is nothing there, and that I need to see a shrink."
      I am so frustrated, just like everyone else that is in our position. I have been praying for an answer, but nothing yet. I do believe in prayer and will continue to pray about it. I also think that we need to help ourselves too. If I get any answers I will definitely pass them on.

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