H Pylori

[Lovelycurves 94]

I was just wondering if anyone else tested positive for this? I got the call this am that I tested positive for hpylori and everything else looked good for blood work. I'm just wondering what is this anyways? I have no problems with my stomach or acid reflex and I was told most people don't even know they have it. Anyways have to take 2 weeks worth of antibiotics and usually when taking antibiotics (the last time I took them anyways) I get super bad yeast infection (sorry if tmi!) So I just hope these don't cause that! Anyways anyone can give me more info would be great thanks!

[BBdoodle 483]

H Pylori is a stomach infection (bacteria in stomach) lots of people have it and don't even know it. As soon as you start your antibiotics start eating yogurt right away that will prevent the yeast infection.

[Vicki Loichinger 444]

you might also ask your Doc for the pill that treats yeast infections. I get them too with antibiotics and I ask for a script for the yeast med at the same time. don't wait till it is to out of control. and yes yogurt would be good too.

[kisersassy 369]

I was treated for this a couple months ago and the antibiotics gave me thrush and ucks down yonder. The treatment is a pain in the hmmm hmmm

[Lovelycurves 94]

Yeah its A LOT of antibiotics I have to take 2 different kinds plus an acid reducer. I just have to wait for the 2nd antibiotic to be approved by my insurance otherwise I have to pay couple hundred $$ out my pocket which I don't have! But I was wondering after being treated does it come back? Cause I won't have my surgery until febuary or march so if I take the meds by the end of this month do I have high chance of it coming back as positive on blood work?

[kisersassy 369]

Mine wasn't separate. Both antibiotics and chewable peptides bismol came in a box in like a kit.

[kisersassy 369]

It was called Helidac

[kisersassy 369]

Well some might do a test to see if its gone but my surgeon doesn't. If you haven't got any of the medicine yet. Check with pharmacy if your insurance covers the helidac and if so call doc and get him to give you a prescription for that. Explain how much they want for the other he had prescribed

[kisersassy 369]

But for your info sorry so many post. With my insurance I still has to pay like 40 bucks for it

[catgirl12 21]

I too was tested and positive for HPylori. My boss is a pharmacist and I spoke to him about it and the medications. He said testing positive was a good thing , that way you can be treated for the bacteria (H pylori) which is the bacterial that causes ulcers. So, in short, we will be treated for the bacteria and never have to worry about ulcers !!! YEAH !!