Indoor Pest Control - Small reddish brown worms in bedroom

Hi,
I'm new here and desperate. I have recently discovered that I have bed bugs. The first sign was finding these little reddish brown worms below my bed and in between the mattress. I assumed that they were the bed bug larvae. Thankfully, I actually did see a bed bug crawling out when I removed my bed skirt (I say thankfully, b/c I finally identified the reason for my many bites).
Well, for a week or so I slept in a differnet apt (lonely as hell). I did a lot of research on-line and did the following:

Cleaned like crazy- dusted everywhere and inspected everything (found many worms in all kinds of places).

got plastic mattress slip covers. The mattress only had like 3 of those dark spots that are signs of bedbugs)

Put glue traps under the bed (to see if I catch anything--and I did).

got an exterminator to bomb the apartment.

So, I have slept in my bed for 2 nights now--itch free. I am still nervous and still doing research. I am not naive enough to think that it is over. Thankfully- it FEELS like it is over (for now) b/c I have not been bitten. Here's the thing. Today upon inspection, I found two of these worms again. Nowhere in my research has there been any mention of these worms in conjunction with bed bugs. Am I missing something here? Can anyone advise me?

can you post any pictures of the worms? that would help us to advise you.
Thanks

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I can't figure out how to post a photo.

Post photos at a site like photobucket.com and a link here for folks to view photos and make comments.
If you have bed bugs, they are about 1/4" inch long and look like the following photo:
http://www.entm.purdue.edu/publichealth/images/bedbug/adult.jpg (http://www.entm.purdue.edu/publichealth/images/bedbug/popups/adult.jpg)
Photo Credit: Perdue University - Medical Entomology
For more photos and info on bed bugs: http://www.entm.purdue.edu/publichealth/insects/bedbug.html

We are assuming that the exterminator confirmed that you have bed bugs. You do not mention bites. The only source of survival of bed bugs is blood. They can live a year or more without food. So look out for several months for blood suckers!
Repeat visits from exterminator will be required if you have bed bugs. Eggs are laid in crevices and hidden places and will continue to hatch. If it is true that you have bed bugs, you are currently experiencing a breather. Bed bug treatments are usually a couple months apart. Depending on temperature and other conditions, it can take up to two months for a bed bug egg to mature from egg to adult. http://lancaster.unl.edu/pest/Resources/BedBug263.shtml
Make sure that you are not experiencing a mite infestation from attic due to bats, birds or other wildlife in the attic. Have exterminator inspect the attic on return visit.
What is not making sense here is your description of a 'worm.' A 'worm' description if often description of a larvae stage of an insect. Bedbugs, however, hatch from eggs into nymphs that are miniature, colorless replicas of adult bedbugs. Thus, this researcher rules out bed bugs.
Thus, it's doubtful that you have bed bugs if you are seeing 'worms.' If your exterminator has confirmed bed bugs, go with a different exterminator.
Collect some samples and take to a different exterminator. It is possible that these are carpet beetles. Certain species do product reddish brown larvae. They can be brought into the home in grain products. They will hide in fabrics and feed on furs and feathers. Without proper identification, you do not know what you have and how to deal with it. You can also collect samples and take to your local Cooperative Extension Service. The Agent will send samples off to the State lab for ID. A small fee may be required. You will get a professional ID from the State as well as recommended control measures. This may take several days, but it will provide you with the best info that the US Dept. of Agriculture's labs have to offer.

You have got an exterminator. He has done his job and now you can sleep without fear as you will see no more bed bugs.:thumbup:

Yeah, I haven't had any bites and I am constantly on thelook out for signs of bedbugs. We did a lot of work cleaning, disposing, covering up cracks in the walls, etc. besides the extermination. Also, 2 weeks after the extermination, we got a regular extermination (usually for roaches, etc.) and the exterminator had a mix of Gentrol in his tank, so I'm sure that helps to keep whatever at bay.
Though I feel like I'm back to normal again, still check my glue traps that are under my bed....

Thank God. you are free now.But people say bedbug can live without food for months together and reappear later. So better keep a watch on it.

Yes- thank God is right! Definitely keeping an eye out and getting regular exterminations. Good thing is that the regular exterminator for my building is the same one that I hired to bomb the apartment.

Thanks for your support.