I don’t think I’ve ever posted on here before but I’m being pushed to the edge and just hoping someone can offer some support / advice.
So we picked up threadworm from a children’s birthday party a couple of months ago. I think only me and my daughter got it, DH and DS seemed fine. Treated the whole family with Ovex but after about a week I could still feel them moving so took another dose. Since then I’ve had about 10 doses of Ovex and the infection just isn’t shifting. I know this isn’t reinfection because the timing isn’t right - it’s not like I get rid and they come back a few weeks later. The medicine just isn’t working. TMI but I’m still feeling very itchy in the mornings so that means there are still adults laying eggs. My DH seems to be fine now. She’s had her second dose (and I have her a third to be safe).
I’m doing all of the recommended hygiene steps. My hands are cracked from hand washing so much. I’m just at the end of my tether. I’ve read so many things about people just not being able to get rid of them and having them for years and it’s really getting me down.
Has anyone else had these where the medicine just didn’t seem to work but then they managed to get rid of them? Or do I have to prepare myself that I’ll have these disgusting things forever?
I’ve spoken to the GP twice and their only comment was that the medicine really should be working. I’ve considered whether I might be imagining it (I’m definitely not!) and I’ve considered whether it might be something else (it’s definitely not).
Sorry for the long post, I just feel I need to hear some encouraging stories. I’ve been crying myself to sleep at night at the thought of having to live with this long term.