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POSITIVE TEST FOR H-PYLORI

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ella19927
ella19927

Hi, any one know how long you have to take the medication for not got my perscription yet,thank you

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  • Merryl
    Merryl ella19927

    Posted

    Hi Ella, I had h-pylori about 18 months ago and was given 2 lots of different antibiotics for a week and you will probably have a ppi for the heartburn. Normally these should clear it up which mine did. The Dr might give you another course of antibiotics if the first lot don't work. The Dr had to change one of the antibiotics because it gave me stomach cramps and severe diarrhea.

    Good luck

       

    • ella19927
      ella19927 Merryl

      Posted

      Hi could I ask if you had another test to see if it had gone 4 weeks after the triple therapy and did you take any probiotics after or during the course thank you
    • Merryl
      Merryl ella19927

      Posted

      Hi, had a stool test months later and was told it had cleared up.I didn't take any probiotics during or after the course.
  • clair75188
    clair75188 ella19927

    Posted

    if you have Hpylori u will take a course of two weeks for antibiotics. 
    • ella19927
      ella19927 clair75188

      Posted

      Hi I have got one week triple therapy hope this works not sure to take probiotics after the course could I ask if you took anything after the course thank you
  • veronica44455
    veronica44455 ella19927

    Posted

    Hi ella, i had to take medicaction some years ago for h-pylore i think it was about 2 tio 3 weeks, just be aware that you will experience quite vivid dreams but it all cleared up.
  • helen14499
    helen14499 ella19927

    Posted

    hi ya i tested positive & took a 8day course of triple treatment which appears not to have worked.
    • ella19927
      ella19927 helen14499

      Posted

      Hi how did you know it didn't work ? I have finished the weeks triple therapy and have got to take lansoprazole twice a day for a couple of months I am getting pain still but not that bad
    • helen14499
      helen14499 ella19927

      Posted

      Hi there they checked my blood its still testing positive have to provide gp with stool test for confimed conformation will keep u updated .
    • ella19927
      ella19927 helen14499

      Posted

      Could I ask how long after the triple therapy was it before you had the blood test ? And did they tell you to take any landoprazol after the therapy for a couple of months to see if things get better this is what they have said for me to do.
    • helen14499
      helen14499 ella19927

      Posted

      hi ella approx 5-wk after therapy i was retested i have contacted my gp they are going to do a stool test to confirm for sure . At the moment im on prednisolone 20mg daily dapsone 1×200mg & omeprazole for stomach . I have stopped taking antihistmines & montelukast as they no longer work for me even though advised not to it has nt made things any different.
    • ella19927
      ella19927 helen14499

      Posted

      Hi Helen how are you ? It is 6 weeks since my triple therapy and I am still feeling that I have got the problem because my immune system is low ,I have made an appointment to get tested again to see if it's still active ,I hope they will test again, I hope you are feeling better x
    • helen14499
      helen14499 ella19927

      Posted

      hi ella im feeling better i have been retested and all seems to well no further action required. I have appointment at hospital today to see how the dapisone working i will keep you posted . i hope you feel better soon.
  • yasmeen_26636
    yasmeen_26636 ella19927

    Posted

    Hello Ella

    Can I ask how are you getting on now? And what were your symptoms beforehand thanks x

    • ella19927
      ella19927 yasmeen_26636

      Posted

      Hi yasmeen I am still feeling much the same after triple therapy I have asked could I be retested, I have done a breath test an hour ago to retest I don't think you can have the same test twice i am going to post it soon I will get back as soon as I have results,my symptoms are worse in the morning just feel unwell my head at the back ached , and just like flu symptoms
    • ella19927
      ella19927 yasmeen_26636

      Posted

      Hi test results came back negative ,I feel a little better ,I still feel bad first thing when I in the morning , how are you feeling now? And have you had a second test ?
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