Glad you're on the mend! My friends and family are appalled that I can eat the way I do and still look the way I do...I've mentioned that I'm a triathlete, they've mentioned tapeworms. Now I'm kinda worried. Did you feel like you had something in there? Did you have any other symptoms? Thank you for your share because I really hadn't considered a tapeworm...
As I am a very active person also. I think me working out a lot took my mind off it. that is, until I've started feeling sick and had very bad symptoms. what had me knowing is that when I went to the restroom it was more like a liquid (diahria) and could see the eggs. so I got help immediately now my stomach feels a lot better and there's no more pressure.
That's a fun conversation starter for future girlfriends "Hey what's that?" "Oh that's just the worm i had in me for 3 years" Cue screaming girl running out the front door.
It actually probably wasn't the eggs you were seeing if you say it in your poop. Those I believe are only visible under a microscope. You were seeing the tapeworm proglatid. Or a segment of the tapeworm. It's creepy and gross. Congrats on your trophy though. That's one hell of a story.
#4 Tape worms can eventually kill you if they are not removed. Because they steal all the healthy nutrients from your food and leave you just barely enough to function. People used to end up dying from malnourishment. At one time tapeworms were considered a dietary cure, but not anymore. So OP needs to (if he hasn't already) get it cut out.
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laladd123 11
How did you not notice for so long tape worms can be huge
logic368 8
Look on the bright side, you're thin as a tapeworm! Jack, that sucks, did you get it out?
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narkill 13
Hopefully you won't get another one for tape 2....eh.
hannaaaahr 33
What?..
calilovesneb 12
#28 His picture says it all.
Ambient25 25
I put his pic on my door to scare the Jehova's
\ 28
Pray to the Lord that that thing hasn't found your brain.
ViRepz 28
The worm or number #1s pic?
\ 28
Um, the worm.
laladd123 11
How did you not notice for so long tape worms can be huge
Ambient25 25
they're flat and grow in coils around the intestines...
negb 30
69 - I read this FML and got super squeamish and then I read your comment...and I'm so grossed out right now. *shivers*
Iskylite 6
the doctor said it could've lived inside me for 30 years. I'm glad they got it out :) and yes I'm feeling much better :)
DustyStorm 16
Glad you're on the mend! My friends and family are appalled that I can eat the way I do and still look the way I do...I've mentioned that I'm a triathlete, they've mentioned tapeworms. Now I'm kinda worried. Did you feel like you had something in there? Did you have any other symptoms? Thank you for your share because I really hadn't considered a tapeworm...
Iskylite 6
As I am a very active person also. I think me working out a lot took my mind off it. that is, until I've started feeling sick and had very bad symptoms. what had me knowing is that when I went to the restroom it was more like a liquid (diahria) and could see the eggs. so I got help immediately now my stomach feels a lot better and there's no more pressure.
Iskylite 6
I also have the 18 foot monster in a jar on my dresser :)
caitlinbblack 14
Is it dead? Why'd you keep it?
Iskylite 6
well its been inside me for 3 years so I would say we're pretty close friends. and yes its dead haha
buckeyed 20
haha oh wow that made me laugh hard. good thing halloweens coming up next month; youve got an awesome prop
tommylover842 23
That's a fun conversation starter for future girlfriends "Hey what's that?" "Oh that's just the worm i had in me for 3 years" Cue screaming girl running out the front door.
akiahara 14
I'm so disturbed right now it isn't funny.
J_Jay98 21
It actually probably wasn't the eggs you were seeing if you say it in your poop. Those I believe are only visible under a microscope. You were seeing the tapeworm proglatid. Or a segment of the tapeworm. It's creepy and gross. Congrats on your trophy though. That's one hell of a story.
logic368 8
Look on the bright side, you're thin as a tapeworm! Jack, that sucks, did you get it out?
Iskylite 6
yep last night they got the sucker out :)
sweetbliss3 37
How do they get it out? that's crazy. glad it's gone
woainishamu 21
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Well If the tape worm prevented you from getting fat, I think that's great!
PhotoSmith 25
They can cause severe medical problems over time. Op is lucky not to die of mal nourishment.
Ambient25 25
#4 just needs to stay in the tanning bed
mannatee 19
That's why they used to sell them, before consumer safety laws
LegolasPrincess 10
#4 Tape worms can eventually kill you if they are not removed. Because they steal all the healthy nutrients from your food and leave you just barely enough to function. People used to end up dying from malnourishment. At one time tapeworms were considered a dietary cure, but not anymore. So OP needs to (if he hasn't already) get it cut out.
ninad7 12
pinworms too?
Miss_Latina 13
Eww nasty!
kthsdm 12
Aha that's your secret!
Trisha_aus 15
Doctors hate him! One easy tip for weight loss!
lolita88_fml 27
That is just....ugh. Sucks to be you, OP.
MoronsAccount1 12
Yay for weight loss, am I right? Heh.. heheh....
Little4Bear 10
No, you are very wrong. Idiot.
lostmongoose 23
That's just crazy, my uncle had a tapeworm and realized within a few months. Lost around 40 pounds but got really sick.