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Worming Tablets
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:22 am
by Doc67
I have been told by someone, who is normally very sensible, that I should take worming tablets every 6 months or so as a preventative measure.
Any merit to this idea?
As always, many thanks in advance...
Re: Worming Tablets
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:28 am
by Arget
Mad if you don't. Worms are easy to pass on through exchange of money, or touching anything contaminated.
I do it each 6 months. Better to be safe than sorry.
It is cheap.
Re: Worming Tablets
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:32 am
by Doc67
Arget wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:28 am
Mad if you don't. Worms are easy to pass on through exchange of money, or touching anything contaminated.
I do it each 6 months. Better to be safe than sorry.
It is cheap.
Any recomendations for the meds?
Re: Worming Tablets
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:36 am
by Kammekor
Doc67 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:32 am
Arget wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:28 am
Mad if you don't. Worms are easy to pass on through exchange of money, or touching anything contaminated.
I do it each 6 months. Better to be safe than sorry.
It is cheap.
Any recomendations for the meds?
Zentel.
Two pills in a blister, use 1 blister a day for 3 days.
Re: Worming Tablets
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:41 am
by Paulo
Inadequately cooked pork is a source of the Pork Tapeworm eggs which will develop in your body. I don't often eat pork, but I use this one once or twice a year. It is made in Thailand and available in pharmacies and some grocery stores for $1.00. I have heard that this medicine is hard on the liver, so you can't take it too often.
Re: Worming Tablets
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:43 am
by Kammekor
Paulo wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:41 am
Inadequately cooked pork is a source of the Pork Tapeworm eggs which will develop in your body. I don't often eat pork, but I use this one once or twice a year. It is made in Thailand and available in pharmacies and some grocery stores for $1.00. I have heard that this medicine is hard on the liver, so you can't take it too often.
Which medicine is hard on the liver?
Re: Worming Tablets
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:45 am
by Arget
Cannot remember. I think it was zental.
I just go to my pharmacy and ask for worm tablets. They give me three packets to take one each day.
Just ask at your local (larger) pharmacy.
Re: Worming Tablets
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:50 am
by frank lee bent
Sometimes you see them in your shit. Disconcerting.
Re: Worming Tablets
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:11 am
by Felgerkarb
Zentel every 6 months.
Re: Worming Tablets
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2019 10:12 am
by timmydownawell
I read on the interwebz much debate that the single dose Mebendazole is not as effective as the multi day drug, whatever it is.