Ovex threadworm hell -4 days

[Humblebumbleoh]

I have read literally every thread (shudder at the word) on the entire sodding internet about these little bastards.

They’re supposed to be dead ‘within a few days’ after taking ovex. It’s been four and I’ve checked and they’re still there!!

Someone please tell me they die soon?!

@Foresttheout I’m sure you are facing more chilling parasites than the pesky threadworm yes it is expensive but probably cheaper than electricity bill is going to be from washing.

Just want doctors sign off so feel like I’ve ticked the boxes with DCs rather than just dosing them up (but I will do anyway if doc comes back with standard dosing advice)

@Humblebumbleoh.. I found your thread (worm!) thread and wondered if you ever managed to get rid of them? We have them recurring every few months here. The longest we have gone without them is 6 months i think. They ALWAYS come back. I have had them on and off for 40, yes 40, years!! Once you have them, they don't go. We have tried everything, washing everyone and everything, boiling pants and bedding, sticking everything in a bin liner for 2 weeks. Nothing works. They always come in the autumn and return every few months.
DS had about 10 very active adults in his poo last night and a few days ago I found only one young one. Treated DS with Ovex liquid which i always keep in the cabinet and I took two doses, one 2 days after the first. Ran out of it now. What I don't understand is why is there nothing else available and why did they discontinue Pripsen? The gp wouldn't prescribe anything and Ovex is expensive if you have to keep using it.
Well I'm resigned to it now after 40 years but don't want the same for DS. Nothing keeps them easy forever. They can only be superworms!

@Humblebumbleoh hi, how did you get on, did you manage to get rid of them?