Pinworms I can’t do this anymore

amother

OP ↓

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 9:25 pm

My son is 9.5. This has been going on since he was 2.5. We have tried literally everything. He is the only one of my kids to have this. It comes and goes but always comes back. I do the meds, I do it two days in a row and then again a week and two weeks later. All different configurations none helped. I’m meticulous about keeping his nails short. Linens always are washed once a week in hot water. And when he has an active case every day for a few days. He works very hard to washed his hands often. I do meds, alternative herbal stuff I worked on and continue to work on his gut health. I’m just at my wits end. So Is he. He came to tell me that they are back and he was devastated. I need chizuk

amother

Quince ↓

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 9:37 pm

There are stronger things to take. I’d discuss trying something else with the doctor.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 9:38 pm

amother Quince wrote:

There are stronger things to take. I’d discuss trying something else with the doctor.

My pediatrician said some kids are just more prone..

amother

Firethorn

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 9:41 pm

amother OP wrote:

My pediatrician said some kids are just more prone..

Yep correct. That’s who the stronger meds r for

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 9:45 pm

amother Firethorn wrote:

Yep correct. That’s who the stronger meds r for

Yes but he just told me we should give the meds 4 times in a row instead of two if it comes back. (It did, and still did) he’s not offering anything else.

amother

↑ Quince

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 9:46 pm

amother OP wrote:

Yes but he just told me we should give the meds 4 times in a row instead of two if it comes back. (It did, and still did) he’s not offering anything else.

So go to someone else for another opinion

amother

Peony

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 9:48 pm

Put a thick layer of Vaseline down there, just for comfort to help control the itching. Like sort of plug the bottom closed.. also garlic sort of repels them.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 9:50 pm

amother Peony wrote:

Put a thick layer of Vaseline down there, just for comfort to help control the itching. Like sort of plug the bottom closed.. also garlic sort of repels them.

Did this many times. Even if it gives a temp fix they always come back.

amother

NeonBlue

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 9:52 pm

My sincere sympathies, as a mom who struggled with one kid for years too!!!
Have you gotten the prescription meds, or just the OTC Reese’s? We got a prescription for mebendazole from a Canadian online pharmacy and I found it worked WAY better.

amother

Tanzanite ↓

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 9:53 pm

Crushed Garlic internally for a week or 2 should kill them. If you can get him to take it

tweety1 ↓

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 9:56 pm

amother Tanzanite wrote:

Crushed Garlic internally for a week or 2 should kill them. If you can get him to take it

Garlic does not kill them. It outs them to sleep.
Did you try pindrops from herbari? That worked wonders for my kids.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 10:10 pm

tweety1 wrote:

Garlic does not kill them. It outs them to sleep.
Did you try pindrops from herbari? That worked wonders for my kids.

No actually I haven’t. We have done the zhalers paraguard.

↑ tweety1 ↓

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 10:16 pm

amother OP wrote:

No actually I haven’t. We have done the zhalers paraguard.

Try it. You have to be consistent for a few weeks. I wasn't very but it worked anyway. It was loosing it. I felt like being admitted to Bellevue. I tried every prescription and otc medication. Nothing worked. Garlic I learned puts them to sleep. The second you stop a few days later they're back. Pindrops is what literally saved my sanity for more than 1 kid. Did you hear of Mrs. Apter in monsey? That's her company. Her company has great products.

↑ tweety1

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 10:17 pm

amother Daylily wrote:

wondering if taking probiotics would help.

No it doesn't. It's not that kind of a gut issue.

amother

NeonPurple

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 10:22 pm

Does he suck or bite his fingers?

You said you tried garlic. Was that both oral 2x daily and up tushy to sleep with right underwear?
I would keep at it don't stop.

amother

Outerspace

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 10:25 pm

amother OP wrote:

Yes but he just told me we should give the meds 4 times in a row instead of two if it comes back. (It did, and still did) he’s not offering anything else.

For one of my kids regular meds wasn’t enough ! We went through what you did , for years, until one Dr prescribed me something sorry I don’t remember what, it was a stronger med, she took it for months ! And bh it went away ! Please ask Dr again or go somewhere else. Also please don’t drive yourself crazy with washing linens and things because it doesn’t help anyway

amother

↑ OP ↓

Wed, Nov 27 2024, 10:38 pm

tweety1 wrote:

I’m going to order it.