Anyone have trouble clearing up H PYLORI?

(deactivated member)
on 9/15/14 9:42 am - Toronto, Canada
RNY on 10/20/14

I am worried after googling some more on this bacteria. I tested positive for it, and started a two week antibiotic regime today... Based off what I read, it is tricky to get rid of, and they will not perform any surgery until it is a negative test result...

 

I hope this antibiotic works...

NewMe2.0
on 9/15/14 1:47 pm - Ontario, Canada
RNY on 05/20/14

Don't worry.  I had it.  I did not have any symptoms, but it showed up in my initial blood work.  Apparently it is quite common.  The issue with this is, (what I was told) was that you can still test positive through blood work after the antibiotic regimen..so they do a nuclear medical test to make sure it is gone.  You have to go to a hospital (nuclear medicine dept,), and I think I had to inhale or drink (cant remember) some radiation...then you blow into a helium type balloon which gets sent off for analysis.  Doesn't hurt, is really easy.  Mine came back negative and I have since had my surgery.  You will be fine.

 

  • Referral:  Feb 2013/ Guelph  
  • RNY May 20th 2014 (Dr. Bhojani)                                                                         
  • 2nd RNY (revision due to marginal ulcers) Aug. 10th 2015 ( Dr. Bhojani)  
  • Revision to VSG (marginal ulcers): March 22nd 2016 (Hamilton, Dr. Hong)
  • Total Gastrectomy:  Dec. 15th 2016 (Hamilton, Dr. Hong)

 

    

(deactivated member)
on 9/16/14 4:15 am - Toronto, Canada
RNY on 10/20/14

Ok, thank you for the feedback! I am on the antiboitics now, just kept reading stories online of how it is hard to get rid of...

 

:D 

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