Triple therapy Helicobacter pylori
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Hi everyone,
I am currently on triple therapy for H Pylori (2x1000 amoxicillin, 2x500 claritromicin and lasoprasole) started 6 days ago. Initially I was started on amoxicillin 4x500 - one every 6 hours, claritromicin 2x500 -obe every 12h, omeprasole and metronidazole - one dose every 8h but I could not cope with the huge amount of pills I was supposed to take daily so after one day of it I skipped two doses and went to gastroenterology where after I found out I have gastritis I was put on the current medication combo. I have horrible side effects from claritromicin and can barely function but I have three doses left until I complete the week. My question here is related to whether the first day and the skipped doses affect the performance of current combination and if I should compensate for that by continuing with 2 more doses of the current combination. Also, having taken one amoxicillin every 6 hours then compared to 2 every 12h now, should I worry about anything? I can't wait to finish this, I feel not like myself at all and I can't work or do much.
Than you,
Gabriela
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clivealive gabriela29134
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Perhaps you should have a word with your doctor or a Pharmacist about your "missed doses". Does it say anything about that on the leaflet that comes with the medication?
H-pylori and the antibiotics will have a drastic effect on your Vitamin B12 levels so I would also ask your doctor to check both it and your Folate (B9).
I am not a medically trained person but I've had Pernicious Anaemia (a form of B12 deficiency) for more than 46 years.
I wish you well.