Today, I found out I do not have a fast metabolism, I've actually had a tape worm living inside me for 3 years. FML
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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 :)
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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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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emskimo89 0
Also, don't feel bad you had yours for 3 years because it's most common that anybody with a tapeworm won't show symptoms for up to 10 years when the worms are matured and breaking off segments or so large they're blocking part of the intestine and causing pain
emskimo89 0
Lastly, the crazy part about tapeworm cases in developed countries is that we have access to more than enough food, crave sugars/carbs/beer because of worms, eat more than normal and actually gain weight because the worms take all the nutrients & our bodies go in to slow metabolism survival mode
emskimo89 0
Good luck though! I know how unsettling it is. You should go back for a follow-up stool sample to make sure no eggs were left behind to restart the infection. Tapeworms can be very tricky :(