Welcome to my thread. It is nice to know the problem is universal and I too don't think it is a bad stigma. However, my W is a different story. If she follows the advice of the medicated shampoos or the pharmacist, she'll do just fine.
It is funny how people think you must be filthy if you get lice or even have cockroaches. It simply isn't true. Pests like lice do love clean environments and you'd probably have less of a risk of getting them if you were dirtier. Cockroaches are just the same. Your house could be SPOTLESS and they'll still find their way in through a drain or something. They are truly disgusting beings. YUCK!
In any event, I really appreciate your postings and giving me some insight to my current dilemma. I hope I'll hear more from you two in the near future.