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Is Praziquantel And Vermox Advisable In Case Of Blood Luke Infection?
I have a blood fluke infection which was finally diagnosed this week at for almost two years I have fought and been improperly diagnosed by three derms one infectious disease doctor 4er visits and a reumatologist and finally if it were not for my pain management dr i was about to end my life.i had spent for months of2012 in M iexico with my family making the new film with Robert Redford . My wife and I met in LA but live in Florida with three kids.The disease has almost killed me. I had open sores on my lower legs and both my fore arms and on my scar fro a hip transplant,which is loose and needs a revision but that is another story.As I said the nerologist saved me the truth is i saved myself i went on a juice fast on the30th and only ate garlic two cloves aday on sat jan 4 i passed live worm and one started to come out a lesion on my arm on monday the 5th i gave quest stool samples i had purchased a microscpe and first thought was hook worm the reality of blood fluke came apparent on thursday night i got a perfect specmen from my arm.my doctor started me vermox which we found unavailable and put me on albenza 200mg twice a day today i have read about praziquantel and its one day use for blood flukeworms Should i have him switch or could i take both.?
Welcome to HCM I have read and understood your query Hope it may help Praziquantel is most effective treatment for blood fluke infection or schistosomiasis.However as are concerned a lot because of so much delay in your diagnosis,you can take both.It wont have any adverse effects. I will be happy to know if it was helpful.You can approach us anytime with another query Regards Dr Faeza Sherdil
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Is Praziquantel And Vermox Advisable In Case Of Blood Luke Infection?
Welcome to HCM I have read and understood your query Hope it may help Praziquantel is most effective treatment for blood fluke infection or schistosomiasis.However as are concerned a lot because of so much delay in your diagnosis,you can take both.It wont have any adverse effects. I will be happy to know if it was helpful.You can approach us anytime with another query Regards Dr Faeza Sherdil