Do parasites cause autoimmune diseases?

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I have recently completed 2 stool sample tests that have rendered the same outcome, positive for parasitic organisms but unable to identify. Now I have to complete the exam a third time. I have still not received any treatment and have experienced some serious health problems over the past few years, including an idiopathic cardiomyopathy a little over 2 years ago. Two years before this I was hospitalized for a serious virus that could not be identified. This involved a very high fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and the start of kidney failure, however I went to the emergency room at the right time. One month later, I had mono, then 4 months later, had a palsy in my left foot, then less than one year after, started experiencing chest pain, serious headaches, and extreme fatigue. The emergency room kept sending me home telling me it was a virus. Finally several months had passed after numerous visits to this ER, I went to a different hospital where they found a cardiomyopathy. My ejection fraction was 35%. I am only 37! Just after this, I noticed one day that I had experienced severe itching in the rectal area with several days of white discharge that had an odor of infection. I waited for a couple of months to see if things would get better, and they didn't, so I went to the ER. I told the doctor about the cardiomyopathy and previous mysterious illnesses, he completed a brief rectal exam, and said it was probably internal hemmorhoids. I asked if a parasitic infection was possible, and he said it was very unlikely because I hadn't been out of the country in several years. So he never tested my stool. Two years have passed, and I have had the same/similar problems since, and have reported this to the doctors over and over. For the past year and a half, I have developed new symptoms. Extreme fatigue, weakness, joint aches, headaches, constipation and diarrhea, greasy, yellowish stools, sweat that smells like ammonia, skin peeling out of my mouth, gas, burping, bad breath, weight loss and loss of appetite. In addition, I have mysterious skin rashes with hives on a daily basis, and started taking pictures of them to document this. In December of 2012, I tested positive for lupus with a positive ANA, and my doctor ordered the test because my eosinophil percentage had consistently been flagged on my blood reports as high. I still was not getting any answers, so I switched all of my doctors and have been going to the city. This is a world renowned hospital. Upon meeting my new doctors, they ordered a repeat of blood tests. This time the lupus was negative. The doctors quickly dismissed the lupus results prior, and said that sometimes people just test false positive, with no further explanation. Back in April of this year, my doctor informed me that my vitamin d level was very low, 12, should be between 30-40 he said, so I have been taking prescription vitamin d. I met with an infectious disease specialist a month ago, and she said she didn't think that I had parasites, but she would test because of my eosinophils. Bingo, I do have them, and now the doctors are trying to say they are parasitic but may not be causing my symptoms. For several months I have noticed that there is strange looking debris after blowing my nose into a tissue. Last night, I am about 99% certain that it was a small worm, certainly looked like one, and I was a teacher, so I am fairly well educated. I saved it in the tissue and put it in a zip lock bag. I don't know whether to call my doctor or not on Monday morning, as I don't trust him, and think he will once again be dismissive. I already went through the HIV phase with him, and told him I didn't have it, as I've only had 4 partners my entire life, have never had unprotected sex, I don't rim, and had an HIV test. I haven't been sexually active in about three years, so I knew I couldn't have it. I retested a couple of months ago to satisfy him, and it was negative once again. I have asked him if any of my past symptoms are connected, and he didn't think so. I disagree. The only diagnosis I have is another one of idiopathic nature, uticharia, (spelling) and says my blood work is fine, which it isn't, because my vitamin d was very low, and my eosinophils are still high. Any advice on what I should do? Prior to all of this stuff over the past 5 years, I was very rarely I'll. now I can no longer do many of the things that I used to, as I don't feel well enough, and I would really like to get some normalcy back in my life. Is there a doctor who can answer this without telling me that I am imagining things? The test results obviously indicate that I am not.

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    Hi, I have pm'd you a website with

    a story about a person's successful search for a cure for symptoms identical to yours (and mine). I can control my symptoms by a diet of protein and vegetables. I eat nothing else. Particularly not fruit or carbohydrates. Could parasites e.g. blastocystis hominis be another H. Pylori?

    Also, as you have had mono you need to check whether you have, or are developing, an underactive thyroid, as mono is one of the known causes. Test both TPOA and TGab antibodies (you can be ok on one and not the other) and TSH, T4 and T3.

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    I am not reading anybody else's reply prior to replying. Your symptoms are exact to mine, almost. Right down to testing positive for unknown parasites and blowing stuff out of my nose. My main question to you is, doctors think you do not have parasites because you have not been out of the country recently??? So you have been out of the country previously? Me too, traveled with navy! Would like to know how you traveled! Curious if you ever have received the full Anthrax series of shots? The military is now claiming there is something known as the anthrax syndrome but calling it something else entirely different and this is exactly what they say on the VA website. They do offer testing for this mysterious disease. On to something else your vitamin D levels are very low and you have to take Vitamin D supplements, me too! This is the number one Hallmark of MS!! Ms is diagnosed by the McDonald criteria, i.e., pretty much after everything else is ruled out and is done by some testing and primarily patient history! Write everything down, exspecially low vitamin D levels, all of your symptoms you have had and get to a neurologist immediately that specializes in diagnosing autoimmune disorders expecially MS! Treatment for Ms would make you feel better... This is not in your head! I have heard idiopathic way too many times! With MS symptoms come and go continuously. Hence idiopathic.. And in primary progressive MS, the worst form, which is what I have, symptoms may pop & stay. I am not a doctor, I am not saying this is what you have, but it does mirror what I have. Keep me informed please. Good luck Frank I know this can be extremely frustrating and the average diagnosis for MS can take five to ten years.

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    Frank, I'm not sure if you are in the US or UK or where, but let me tell you a brief description of what happened to me. I am a gay man, living in the San Francisco Bay Area, met a guy who needed some help getting off drugs, yada yada...turns out I was targeted by a group of men who go around "pozzing" people, but they are very sophisticated and there are several high powered men in this circle. Before you write me off as crazy, let me assure you that after 1,198 days trying to convince everyone that I indeed have always told the truth, my case was re-opened. The reason for that is because I had heard that they performed surgery on me and did horrible, inhumane things to me, such as eat parasites they had plucked off a dead cow, At any rate, there was a doctor involved named Parry Talmadge. Actually, he's a NP, but not for long if I can do anything about it. He altered my medical record and listed me as delusional to prevent anyone from taking me seriously about the rape. That was a success, but I couldn't get any doctors to do anything about my parasitic infection because they were all treating me empirically, and listing delusional as the diagnosis. IF you live in or around the SF Bay Area, you need to call Det. Killion at the Concord CA PD immediately and tell him what is going on with you. I had no idea that I was ever victimized and I wouldn't have if I hadn't outsmarted these men and made a video recording that night and they confess to have been doing this to people for years. Parasitic testing isn't always answered with one test. My tests specifically stated that other test may be needed. It also depends on what they're looking for. My parasites were already large adult parasites when they went into my body, the ones those tests are looking for are microscopic, and that's not the right test. Share the info with your Doctor, but get help before they seal your fate as they have mine. Good luck to you!

    Sincerely,

    Erico

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    Hello Frank I hope I got to you on time and that u are still alive...I want to help you..parasitic infection is correct. I'm no doctor but I'm a very stubborn truth seeker. I won't go into long story of how I came to know the information but for every organ in our body there's a parasite that's made to feed on it. free world travel has helped in spreading these...every illness is from parasite of some kind wether single of multi veiled. very careful use and you need Rossi.g. chart..I used over die to severe infestation of many types...and I would have died if I didn't act fast..essential oils are amazing..my very favorite to kill any parasite bacteria fungus tick disinfect. viral ..ANY is clove oil..very strong very very effective...water water water water make sure when talk.g this you drink lots of water...symptoms will increase on days two three four maybe five too...keep at it for ten days on stop a week and stay hydrated. then go another round for ten days......I warn you its a hot oil..like cinnamon is hot..so drink water..it will help move it through the system faster as well...eucalyptus oil is good too but I wouldn't consume that..please research and find out the truth if you don't believe me..but if you wanna live and rid this crap from your body...go with natural God made medicine...that the bastardly parasites or bacteria if that sounds better they're the same thing..causes illness and kills when not killed off them selve. I hope this reaches you in time..best of luck hope to hear from you with positive results...

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    I'm no expert, but I would say YES parasites do cause autoimmune disease, there are research studies that show that the parasite blastocystis hominis and hashimotos hypothyroidism are linked.

    Have you tried clove, black walnut hulls and wormwood?

    I'm no doctor either, but with the knowledge and support of my GP I am using this combination to treat myself for the parasite blastocystis hominis. This specific combination of the three items is important. I bought the 3 items as a set and the information that came with them said: 'Clove contains a compound called eugenol. Eugenol has ability to weaken protective coating in worms eggs as well as can create an inhospitable gut environment to harmful organisms. Black walnut hulls: the juglone and tannis content of black walnut is toxic for intestinal parasites as well as makes gut inhospitable to the candida fungus. Wormwood: alpha and beta thujone in wormwood is toxic to parasites, viruses and bacteria.' I've had no ill effects from using this as instructed, though have only been using it for a couple of months so do not know the long term effects. However so far, I can eat a few more foods (I have extensive allergies and intolerances) and the skin on my jaw no longer feels like sandpaper. Also the mild swelling in my lower legs has gone (unless I eat too much carbohydrate/sugar on which blastocystis hominis thrives. My ferritin level (an indication of inflammation) has dropped considerably from 190 (range 15-204) to 112. I am happy to private message you (and others) the link I got the clove, black walnut hulls and wormwood from.

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      Be careful with wormwood, clove and black walnut hull. It caused my Urea levels to rise which means that it was damaging my kidneys. Luckily I caught it early and stopped them and the Urea levels returned to normal. So it you do decided to use it, ​you will need to have regular Urea blood tests to check the Urea levels because there were no symptoms.
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    This conversation may have just saved my life. I have a story to tell. Every comment on this discussion has something i can identify with. Is anyone out there still following this conversation? I have been struggling with this for three years. I have paid for tens of thousands of dollars worth of medical related costs. The doctors will not listen, I was diagnosed with an arachnoid cyst, spinal bacterial meningitis, bi lateral nephritis, have developed drug allergies, lactose intolerant, I have been off work for three years, I have five snakes and a cat, I have recently had them all dewormed, my daugters are sick, I am sick,the dewormer the vet used on my snakes did not work, their symptoms are getting worse, I called the vet, I treated my cat with praziquantel, it targets a specific parasite, he is recovering nicely, my snakes were treated with metronidazol and ferbendazol, i told the vet to treat my snakes with praziquantel but the will not, one of my  pythons is going to die without help soon. She is lathargic, corkscrews and twists into knots, this is relevant because I believe it is somehow related to the water here. Three years ago after a board breaking event I was in contact with several inches of contaminated water that flooded into my basement after a storm knocked out power causing the pump to fail. I had some minor scrapes on my feet from breaking boards with my martial arts academy and think this contaminated water soaking into the scrapes may have allowed some microorganisms access. I think this water may have gotten into pipes that supply drinking water as well. I have taken samples from different locations in the pipeline in my home and am currently testing them myself. I am a pipfitter so I know a little about how this stuff can affect people. The story I could tell is very familiar to you all so I will just say that I never imagined that other people would have experienced the level of frustration I have. I am so angry but I want to be healthy again. The information here is more than I have found at any of the other locations I have been combined.. I have some serious problems right now to much to list.
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    Is there a blood test that can be ordered to detect parasites. I have sent 3 stool cultures which had pieces of worms and eggs and parasite eggs sent separately. I still jab them now in urine what do I do???
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      About the blood tests: you have to do a separate blood test for every parasite you wish to be tested for, and the blood tests are not all that accurate.  Sometimes the eosinophil levels on the CBC will elevate, but not always.  You can get urine tested for parasites thru Parawellness Research. com.  Good luck.
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    Frank, I hope you are well n cured by now. My name is Lisa n I have been living my worst nightmare in my life for 3 months now. I started having a rash n went to the doc. Which said it was nothing. Well it got worse. I could feel like something crawling under my skin and something biting me but no one believe me. I sat here with a magnifying mirror n watched for 3 straight days n I finally found that some kind of bug, like a no see um kept coming around on my face n felt like a hair or some sort n then one feel a bite 

    My husband, not believeing me finally took me to have a face extraction but I had washed myself in pure bleach n they looked but said nothing was there. I then got the pin worm medicine n tried it but later on that night I had 3 major seizures n kept having them during the night n rushed to the ER. THEY TRIED TO give me antidepressants but I said no. I was in the hospital for 4 days n before the seizures I had already been to the ER but he wouldn't come close to me. I even took the stuff or eggs out of me nnsome of the bugs but he didn't even glance at them.  5 doctors in total n I had all kinds of test IVs n everything. When I got home it got so much worse.  The worse part is your family not believing you and you feel hopeless. I confined myself to the bathroom so I could watch everything n anything that was near me. My husband went n got the ivermectin cream n I took the pin worm cream also but I think that just made them worse. Now they all thought I was losing it, I had no one but my niece to help me n she has so much limited time. 

    My nerves was shot n I could see them under my skin n draining the blood from my body. If someone hadn't gave me some nerve pills that the doctors said I didn't need I wouldn't be here today. I lost use of my legs, arms couldn't hold anything to drink n I think I sat on the toilet for 3 straight days. I begged God for death. I finally got to the point I couldn't talk so I felt like it wasn't me anymore. I begged n begged for death or anything else but this. I still has enough since to get my phone n I called a doctor online that they are specialists n they have studied bugs n she diagnosed me as soon as she seen me through my phone without me saying anything. I still had to tell her my symptoms cause they have to write them down but she knew all about what I was going through m said I was in fatal condition m needed my medicine at once to start. It's the permethin cream n she called it in n you do it every 7 days but you have to make sure you change your clothing n sheets everyday. Wash in hat water n dry on night temperature n get some one to come n spray n make sure your home is rid of everything. I am slowly improving finally and I know I've had ithis for a shorter time than most of others but I kept things like Vicks vapor rub on me n made sure I bathe in something that smell like menthol m kept myself rubbed down in Vaseline or anything that would catch them when they came out. I also sprayed myself with tinactin foot spray n then put powder so think on the sores to see if it would smother them n kept them covered in bandages of any kind I could even if it was duct tape cause you have to put the sticky part on them, they can go through the cotton part. I kept my ears rubbed down in vapor rub cause the ones like to go there n they get stuck but keep them covered up anyway you know how cause they have to breath. They don't like the vapor smell at all. This had been my life for I know 3 solid months n I still like 1 more time to do the cream but almost all of my places are gone n I also used fingernail polish on some when i had nothing else or elmers glue. I am so sorry you have been going this long with this I know I could not have done it. This needs to be something the doctors start reconized n start to pay attention to people. I also did not get out or around anyone for weeks, I know the last 6 weeks. I only found out a few

    Days ago it was December. I've lost n been out of it for 3 months cause this has been all I've done 24/7 is watch, clean, put medicine or whatever on n tape

    It up. They started coming out my mouth so get some mouth wash that is the strongest in menthol and alcohol n ingredients you can find. Wash your mouth n gargle n clear your nose as much as you can cause they came out

    My eyes too. But please don't pick at them, it really does make them worse cause I did. I feel like I'm lucky to be alive today n

    The ones I had would have 5-6 different stages like 1st the bla dots or white cotton things, then then whatever would bite n leave a seed n then the

    Worms n something that looked like a tick or crab n some that make burrows n some made cone like things. I went bad fast cause I had a allergic reaction n also dehydrated, I wouldn't eat n couldn't drink cause I didn't want to feed them. But if you do pick at them n you leave 1 little piece it'll turn in to the hurndreds n if you have any cone like things they will just reproduce over n over. So you have to do the cream n make sure you keep them covered cause that will smother them. I have just a few spots left n I

    Hope they continue to leave my body or come out. I did take laxatives to make me use the bathroom everyday. I hope this helps you some or

    Your already doing ok. Where I got this I haven't the slightest clue cause I'm only 1 in the home. I just hope I finally get myself rid of them n I never want to have this again, it's horrific. I'll pray for you. Please make sure there's none in your house n I think the main part is keeping them taped up so they have no where else to go.  They are very smart. I watch how they acted n they seem to be aware of everything. Ever who created this needs to be put in a room with them n never let them out. Best to you n get well!!!

     

     

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    A parasite is suppressing  your immune system.

    Please check for high IgE.

    A parasite is not comming alone. A parasite travels from your gut to other parts of your body. 

    In there trail body-own bacteria will follow and thats why you are so sick.

    Your suppressed immune system wil not attach them.

    And all your blood test will stay normal. 

    Today's lab will not look true a microscope but use PCR tests to compare antibodies.

    If you are unlukky your doctor does not order the proper test and he will never find the real cause

    look for strongylus of simalar hearworms infection (source can be a dog of a cat)

    So start with a anti-parasite icm with a gram neg antibotica

    (my case trichostrongylus >(treated with a mix of ivermectine and albentazole and doxi)

    after 2 weeks good results, serveral major hospitals were looking voor 4 years and found nothing..

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    I believe they can. It depends where they travel in the body system. If in digestive system, it can be really bad for that person, because food intake, vitamin intake and supplements, calcium and iron, etc are vital for healthy living, and parasites such as tapeworms interfere with health progression. The good news is they are easy to kill, it takes day with the right medicine, to say good bye to these problems. Most parasite medications are safe. But, you should always check with your doctor about medication, before trying them.

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    I'm not a health care professional, but I've had experience with parasites... However, First, I'd try Ivermectin (Personally, I use the "horse paste" and find that it works quite well). Also try: Three day fast on nothing but distilled water. If that doesn't work, try combining daily sea salt water flushes along with fasting... Good luck!

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