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And you can bet that our pets are mighty thankful when the last worm is gone, too. Unlike animals, humans sometime have problems figuring out their own priorities. That's one of the major disadvantages of so-called higher intelligence.
For animals, priorities never change. That's one of the attributes that makes pets so endearing. "Fickle" is not a part of their persona (unless we're talking about cats of course, and in that case the descriptive term "aloof" is really more appropriate than "fickle". )
Obviously "persona" is an anthropomorphic term when used in this sense, but it seems to fit, so I hope that I can be forgiven for this breach of literary etiquette.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Our hounds are miserable when they get worms. Always hungry yet losing weight. Then the pooping in the house starts even though they are house-trained. Doing something like that is the only way they can tell us something *is* wrong with them.
Oh, they do have their own personas. Then there's the cat I've been trying to find all day to give his morning meds. It's 1:30 PM here. Argh!
Marcia wrote:Then the pooping in the house starts even though they are house-trained. Doing something like that is the only way they can tell us something *is* wrong with them.
Hmmmmm. I wonder if that trick would work in a doctor's office, to get the message across that MC is more than just a "minor inconvenience".
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
That cat is seems to be becoming mighty frustrated that you aren't getting the message (that he or she doesn't much care for those meds).
That's good news about the Normans. You seem to have settled on a treatment that works reliably.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
HI All,
Ok Tex said this a year ago, is it still true?
What bothers me the most is that we have had several people who signed up to inform us that they were either using the treatment, or they were planning to use it, but so far, no one has updated their status with a progress report after using the treatment for any reasonable length of time
I still can't recall anyone saying they've had long term success with any kind of worm treatment in recent posts.
Like others, I'm curious but the idea of intentionally introducing worms into my GI tract-- well, I hope I never reach that level of desperation. The whole idea makes my skin crawl.
So is the theory here that it gives the immune system something else to focus on?
Carol
“.... people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
Yes, the theory is that it gives the immune system something bigger to focus on. This is similar to my theory about the way that our immune system seems to initially focus primarily on the main food sensitivity (hence temporary remission in some cases after we remove gluten from our diet) and then after those antibodies begin to fade away, it focuses it's attention on the next most significant food sensitivity, etc. The problem is, there are no guarantees that the immune system will remain blinded to other issues for an indefinite period of time. That's why I don't have much faith in the reliability of helminth treatment in the long term.
I also recall that I specifically asked each poster in that situation to please keep us updated on their progress (since many members have expressed an interest in the outcome of their trial). The lack of a single positive progress update (or any kind of progress update, for that matter) doesn't bode well for the potential of this treatment, IMO.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
To support your observation that no one has reported a positive outcome, notice that the woman who posted this originally more than a year ago is not chiming in...this conversation is happening between us without her participation.
Monique
Diagnosed 2011 with LC. Currently on Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)
Tex and Monique
I agree with you both--- the lack of a single report that says "this treatment put me in remission and has kept me there for years" suggests to me that it really wasn't successful for long term remission. Purely from a data standpoint, there apparently isn't any.
Carol
“.... people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
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