Hpylori stomach virus

[Tipsynoodle 2]

This is just to make some of you pre op ladies and gents aware of the dangers of meds and or issues u may come across......

I was scheduled for vsg surgery for the 26th july but two weeks ago when my blood test came back, they found i had the Hpylori stomach virus.....No big deal, get the Helidac Therapy antibiotic treatment for two weeks and all is right with the world......well didn't quite work out that way.....on day 7 of the treatment I went into a seizure at night and was rushed into the hospital......come to find out the medicine caused the seizure (and it clearly states in the booklet that it can cause seizures but u trust what ur doc gives you right?) I spent 2 days in the hospital, was put on seizure meds for the forseable future, lost my driving privilege for 6 months

(state law for seizure patients , depending where u live can be 1 year) and lost my surgery date........I have never had a seizure in my life nor in my family......if u happen to come down with that virus, and it is a very common virus....8 out of 10 people have it and don't know it.....get a different prescription than the helidac therapy......it contains FLAGYL which causes seizures.....there are many who took it and had no ill effects, but u never know.....hell i didn't........at least u know u have a choice to ask for something different-----something not containing Flagyl....

the only good thing is that the 7 days were enough to kill the virus for me and i was re scheduled for surgery on my birthday...august 2nd.....YAY.....but damn i miss driving my 300C.. lol

[zoelifechick 7]

I am glad you are feeling better and got a new date. Don't worry driving privileges will return soon, when you are on the loser's bench!!