Quick background on me.... hoping maybe someone can give me some info. or shared experience, or?
When I was about 7 or 8, I discovered, upon intense anal itching and curiosity, that I had some type of worm growing in me. I was horrified, but far more horrified at the prospect of telling someone, coming from a not very understanding family who already had one special needs child that put stress the family.. So, in regret I suffered in silence. This is the first time it's ever been said or written. ever. to anyone. I'd fantasize about doing it but never gained the courage due to our social stigmas. At times causing me severe body image issues and depression.
The worms were very small, about 1/2 inch in length or less. white but sometimes close to translucent. Still alive. Shudder. No increase in symptoms at night, was random.
After ignoring these beasts for many months I suddenly stopped seeing them. As a child without any understanding of biology I was just relieved and went on with my life, with a vague sense of fear.
Again, at about 14 or 15, I had evidence of the same. Then again, nothing..
I think I saw them again at age 18, once or twice, then nothing again.
I am now 22, have not seen them, but as a logical person, it would only make sense to assume based on my new understanding, that they are still there. And who knows what else may lurk....
So now for my symptoms;
during those younger days between 12 and 18, I had severe cravings for sour and salty things. I would eat salt and vinegar chips until my tongue was raw! Or eat a whole jar of pickles, and drink the juice!
Persistent chronic intense fatigue,
chronic myofascial pain of the upper back and neck/shoulder area [I have trigger points that sometimes make a "click" under my skin when pressure points are used. about to see a physical therapist soon]
muscle tension: CONSTANT
dark circles under my eyes
unrelenting acne that is not necessarily "severe" but bad enough to alter my body image, upon starting birth control (which I hate..) it is worse, and now on my back.
chronic obnoxious sinus problems. Doesn't matter the time of the year, what's odd about mine is... something no one seems to experience when I try to share this, the mucous stings my throat! I will have a block of mucous in my sinus area, just above and into the oropharynx and everytime I swallow and everything contracts back there, any contact point to this mucous kind of stings. sometimes it's really intense. [also, if I run a lot, I get a burning in my throat kind of, I cough and it reminds me of chemical almost?!??]
history of tonsiloliths that I have also not shared with anyone, but have not seen one in over 2 years approx.
Have experienced random very sharp intestinal pains, usually don't last, and have only occurred probably 3 times in a year maybe
upper quadrant cramping during/directly post defecation, only sometimes.
Occasional SEVERELY itchy nose that lasts several moments and then resolves, unexplained.
Brain fog.
irritability
morning hand joint weakness (I can't even open bottles or jars just after waking)
weepiness not related to my menstrual cycle
eye pain and pressure that comes and goes [related to nerve pain/inflammation in my neck I believe]
positive for HPV
And to me, the most weird, and newest addition,
randomly thicker, wirey, kind of bendy hairs that seem to grow fast, coming out of my head! I pull them out, they are twice the thickness of the others. [may be unrelated to any of this, but WEIRD!]
What the hell is wrong with me? is there any hope for these symptoms to resolve?? About to start Humaworm, scared of what might happen. Can a chronic lifelong infestation manifest itself in these ways?
I am only 22. I have 2 kids, and I want my life back.
Has anyone had any similar symptoms or stories?