Can H Pylori come back even after taking the 3 antibiotics

Once you've had Hpylori your blood work will ALWAYS show positive for it!

You forever carry the antibodies for Hpylori!

So if you were told you were pos. then neg. I'd certainly question your Dr or lab?

I don't agree!!!. It took my GP and the hospital 4 attempts to rid me of this vile thing.

Beverley how many courses of which antibiotics did you take.  I have taken two different courses of antibiotics and it is still there.  I don't have symptoms though.

It took my GP and several hospital and 4 separate courses of antibiotics which the last Course was 4 different tablets it took me 11/2 years to get rid of it

I was told this also and had to have a stool sample tested to make sure the bacteria was gone.

Beverly, I'm totallly stressed out as I have been batling this thing called H pylori since Dec. 2016 and afetr two rounds of antibiotics I'm sure the meds have not wroked. I called the doc and advised them and they replied by saying you still have totake the breathe test which i did this mornng.

I know the infection is still present and I'm getting depressed about this situaution. 

Any insight you can provide is greatky appreciated.

Mel

Hi Mel. I actually had to take 4 courses before my h pylori was irradiated. I never did the breathe test, I was diagnosed by endoscopy down my throat. Do not give up but take the course fully and wait a month, then do a stool sample and get the results. This infection is getting immune to drugs. I have to say my last lot of 4 drugs together just about finished me off. But I bounced back. You just need to get the drugs that will work for you. B. Good luck.

Thanks Beverly it's bake to the doctor next week.

Do you know of anything that will reduce the constant pressure in my stomach?

 

No but I will say whatever course of drugs you get take them all till the end. You will feel like crap but that's the only way it will work. B

Hi I have just been diagnosed, just finished all my antibiotics. Do you know how long it is till you can get tested again . And did you have weight loss and severe pains in stomach? 

I wasn't tested again! The symptoms were really similar. Yes pain and a little weight loss!

Seeing the doctor next week, so I will let you know what he says...about if I have to get retested.

That is FALSE ... H pylori gets eradicated with the combination of antibiotics and acid reducer if taken as instructed . Depending on the antibiotics prescribed , some people reported that they had to complete more than one dose ,  I did not ... The antibiotic that's known to be very very successful is called Pyloric . I personally took it along with acid reducer exactly as directed for the entire course, went back in for Endo, Hpylori gone.... There are side effects as with any medicine , one of which is weight loss which I experienced and tastelessness in my mouth .... I would say , that was a blessing ...  it was  all worth it !

I also took the course as directed and ive just found out 6 weeks after treatment I've tested positive again  so it doesn't always get rid of it no matter how precise following the course of treatment .

I'm not saying one dose works for everyone ... I'm saying it worked for me and others out there .Some patients get two or three doses and still complain that they have the symptoms . If the medicine did not work it does not mean it came back , it means it was not eradicated in the first place.... unless you tested negative after the procedure then +ve  later on then it's safe today it came back.

Hi beverly14462 , i have just tested positive for the 3rd time (1st time 2 years ago they didn't treat it properly) The 2nd time 4 months ago this time 2 week course of antibiotics, but still positive this time....more antibiotics a different type. Will i ever get rid of this thing cant stand looking so bloated almost 5 months pregnant.  Being told that i wont get tested again after this course have to go by my symptoms .....

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What is Pyloric?  I never heard of this kind of antibiotic.  

My GI Dr. ordered it she actually gave me the entire box with the full dose from her office ... She explained that it was the best but very expensive and most insurance won't cover it as it's almost a thousand dollars for the entire dose . I almost cried tears of joy!

Thank you for the quick reply.  Expensive, yes, but i would pay anything to be rid of this but what is the guarantee, did it work for you? How long  I am just finishing up second round of meds and will be visiting with my doc tomorrow.  I will bring this up to him to see if he has heard of this treatment. Another question, have your family members tested for this?  I know it is contagious. 

Ugg I found out today I’m still positive after my triple therapy and start 14 more days on quadruple therapy. I’m so worried

Oh no, I know the feeling, i am just finishing up my second round of antibiotics.  I feel like i am being poisoned.  I am praying this works.  Keep your head up and keep me updated. Best of luck to you.

Oh I hope it worked for you!! Pleassssse let me know how it works. I’m back on protonix and Pylera tomorrow so will keep you informed.. good luck!

Yes it worked very well for me I was -Vw when I retested and my ulcer healed ... on one 14 day treatment combined with the proton pump inhibitor to reduce the acid on the stomach and plenty of water .... Good luck!!

My dad had a bad ulcer when I was young and he smoked he eventually died many many years ago ,because he refused to get treatment and kept smoking

I meant I was negative

Hi H pylori positive in Jan 16. Confirmed with a scope test. I had to have 4 different course of antibiotics to finally have a normal stool test !

All 3 treatments failed and had them for 1 week only and retested 2 weeks later.

the fourth treatment was for 14 days and retested 6 weeks later.

because of the PPIs we must take with the treatment, must wait at least  6 weeks otherwise Could be a false negative.

Had mild gastritis, nausea ( mornings), fatigue, low iron levels etc.

Recovered well and even my husband and 2 year old daughter were tested too.  Took L - glutamine  every time I remembered and the gastritis pain subsidised gradually. Now more and less 6 months later, I'm having again stomach pain, chest, feeling tired. Found out I'm h pylori positive again!!

I was tested and it was negative but I wondered if your immune system is low or if you left with some h pylori that doesn't cause symptoms it can grow and colonise your stomach many times again?

I hope they can find a vaccine for prevention of this nasty and persistent bug because even when you got rid of it might come back again 😫

 

This bacterial infection is a very persistent because the hp burrows on the lining of stomach so it needs the right antibiotic to kill it. Don't give up eventually you'll get rid of it. The big worry is it can come back again and again. It has happen to me and I don't know why. You must wait 6 weeks after treatment and take some probiotic if it's possible because I 'me had a really bad candida overgrowth after all treatments? I'll be back to antibiotics again. 

Hey Mel I'm 25 and was treated for hypylori in August I'm still battle with the after math of the triple does drugs. Stomach has never been the same. I have such recently started to see a gut naturopath and going to do a stool, urine saliava and blood test. I strongly suggest you see someone who can help you start to heal and build back the good bacteria in your stomach