Alis girls Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Anyone had treatment for this? I have started 2 antibiotics (high dose) and continues with my Pantoprazole a tummy tablet. The Helico germ can cause gastric problems. I fully antiscipate a week spent in the loo ( sorry too much info) as antib's always do that to me. I have had years of gastric probs and numerous tests and hope this might be the beginning of the end. Have months of throwing up - several gastroscopies and nil found. MY dad and his mum had duodenal ulcers. Just wondered if anyone had had treatment and what they were like after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohcarolina Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I had this a few years ago now and had the mega antibiotics course. I developed Oral Thrush but found that a good probiotic (used a tablet rather than the drinks) soon settled me back down. I do have a reasonable cast iron stomach for medication though. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 Thanks Carolina - got industrial amounts of Actimel this morning (morissons had an offer on) I have had patients on the meds but many give up and the side effects are not nice. So far just a metalic taste in my mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohcarolina Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Oh yeah - I had that. It was about 8 yrs ago so I've forgotten some of it. I'd say definitely look at the probiotic tablet as hot drinks don't kill the little bacteria's and remember that its better to get rid of the helico and the risk of nasties (my paranoia leading to my endoscopy and the other oscopy which found them started with my dad succumbing to stomach cancer). Good luck with it. Eat a bit healthy (if you don't already) and take the probiotics and you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 How are you getting on? I come from a family with various gastric problems, Hyatus hernia, stomach ulcers and my dad had a ruptured oesophagus that put him in hospital for a month. I am on Lansoprazole for excess stomach acid which I was given when I was diagnosed with my underactive thyroid. I went to the Dr complaining of a constant lump in my throat which was my thyroid gland as it happens but when I had the camera tests they noticed that I had a lot of acid erosion which didn't surprise me and when I told them of the family history I was put straight onto meds that have made me a lot more comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Fine thanks - so far so good - only side effect was thrush so treating that too!!! Had the tummy pain for first few days but apart from some indigestion which I think is side effect of the anitb's I can enjoy my morning cuppa without feeling sick. Miss my occ glass of vino but come weekend I can have one. Thanks for asking Ali x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Good news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazmac Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 My husband had the triple therapy a few years ago after a perforated DU. He didn't really suffer at all, but then he was very ill due to an Hb of 6.3 so he didn't complain about the meds! He didn't really have any ill-effetcs though, but I think he was one of the lucky ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Wish I'd kept my big gob shut - have developed mouth ulcers and am tired - however I feel stressed and run down due to work probs - so cant blame meds - another week to go, Miss my odd glass of vino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share Posted May 4, 2012 Kazmac - sorry pressed submit too soon - hope OH is ok now - nasty DU - dad had one in the 1960's and had half his stomach etc removed so did his mum. So I suppose 2 weeks of antib's is nothing - I just dont like feeling under par. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazmac Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Yes, he's fine now thanks. On long-term Omeprazole though. When he remembers to take it that is ........ Hope you start to feel better soon - it's rubbish feeling ill and mouth ulcers are so sore. Once you're a bit more recovered and your meds are finished, just keep thinking about that glass of wine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
