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?

@Humblebumbleohi need to know this too!

I’m going to be honest guys….once you have them, I don’t think they ever really go. I have somewhat given up now. It’s genuinely been soul crushing.

oh good lord… I’m so sorry. I’ll probably be following closely behind. What did docs say?!

They seemed perplexed that ovex didn’t work, and just said take more….over the last few years we’ve had some months where i think they’ve gone, and yet they always always come back. I have the cleanest house of anyone I know. Not boasting, just facts. And it doesn’t make a jot of difference because the kids pick them up from kids whose parents don’t bother doing all the hard stuff you have to do to get rid of eggs. Throw in the fact that some people seem ovex resistant and it’s just a nightmare honestly

ugh yeah it’s not controllable at all really, is it. I didn’t realise ovex didn’t work for some people. I saw a live worm 6 days after taking it and took another dose promptly, that was 12 days ago, I then took a third dose 3 weeks after the first dose, that was 4 days ago. Let’s see how we go….

Best of luck!!

I can't believe this thread was nearly 5 years ago! But guess what? Mine have gone, yes gone!! I posted way back to say they never go but I followed the advice from IDontLikeZombies and think it's been about a year that me & DS haven't had them. I even have a pack of ovex left over just in case.
So I reckon if you stick to the regime religiously you will conquer the little white shit bags!!! Good luck

What, just leaving windows open?! I’m so pleased for you!!