This infectious disease specialist office is the worst. I state I have tapeworms. I'm asked about positive test results. First, I had a serology test done. It has two parts. The first test, of two, was positive and the second, confirmatory, was negative. Which is...
Read MoreThis infectious disease specialist office is the worst. I state I have tapeworms. I'm asked about positive test results. First, I had a serology test done. It has two parts. The first test, of two, was positive and the second, confirmatory, was negative. Which is fine, its not like I wanted echinococcus but that serology can have a cross-reactivity with other parasites due to their antigens being similar. 3 stools samples were taken, negative. Stool is antiquated and is less accurate opposed to serology. Tapeworms aren't microscopic so when I'm being patronized with my "beliefs" of having a tapeworm infection, just makes this that much worse. Beliefs?? Im not talking about fairytales here. I CAN IN PLAIN SIGHT SEE WORMS IN THE TOILET. All I get is well no positive test result so no appointment. I did have an appointment tho. But it was just to tell me I don't have worms and I can quit telling my other physicians I dont have them either. Those tests aren't exact science and I have plenty of other systemic symptoms that should warrant further testing. But no. I keep having to pay OOP when I have private health insurance. MY POO MOVES IN THE TOILET! I DONT MEAN AMBIENTLY. I MEAN WIGGLES. I graduated from college 7 years ago after completing the courses for autopsy assistant. Graduated with high honors. I'm familiar with the human body and know that some of the stuff going on with mine IS NOT NORMAL. The ID Doc was more concerned I was able to obtain a serology test online than what the results said. Its collected and processed thru Quest Diagnostics. These physicians must not think I have a mental issue because I haven't seen noted in my record. I have been sick for 3 years. My first ER visit was @Lee Memorial in February 2023. I can't believe I am forced to burden this. The effects it has on my mental well being and physically are stressful. 70% of our immunity is within the GI tract. The gut and brain communicate, gut-brain axis, and my gut has been screaming at my brain. I rarely went to the doctors before because I didnt need to. Since Feb 2023 I've been to the ER approx. 9 times. Also my travel history didn't fit the criteria. Um, I'm surrounded by endemic people and we share the same public spaces. Some are undocumented meaning no health screen prior to entering the US. Parasites are prevalent in Mexico and Latin America. They can be walking around, sick, spreading their sickness and completely oblivious. Afraid of deportation if they seek help or under/uneducated about about how parasites spread. Regardless, I feel ill every minute of every day. I sometimes get proglottids in my mouth, triangler in shape with serrated edges. I also hack them up and blow them out my nose. I cry in frustration and anger. This is going to kill me without treatment and my life appears inconsequential to most doctors, many with the Lee Health Group. ✌️
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