Anyone have trouble clearing up H PYLORI?
on 9/15/14 9:42 am - Toronto, Canada
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...
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)
on 9/16/14 4:15 am - Toronto, Canada
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