H pylori

[Dee_RNY 43]

So doc office just called and said blood tests came back positive for h pylori? She said not to be alarmed. They will treat it for 10 days with antibiotic. I have no symptoms of any ulcers or anything. Should I be alarmed? Pharmacy didn't have the meds. Had to be ordered pls ins wont cover it all. I have to pay $189. Noooooo. They still call doc tomorrow for a generic maybe? Omg. Sooo close but here comes the drama. I pray all is ok.

[pik 262]

I tested positive as well and my surgeon couldn't figure out the correct combo to treat me with due to all of my other medications reacting with the anti biotics they are supposed to do. Soooo he pawned me off on my GI and I went to him. They told me many times it shows up positive even if you do not have it.

I was due for another colonoscopy so he ordered that and an upper endoscopy. With the endoscopy they biopsied my stomach and there was indeed no sign of H Pylori.

They can also test a stool sample. Don't know if you are up for that.

After my surgeon pawning me off on another dr and not taking the time to get things figured out I got a second opinion,and am happy for it.

[Dee_RNY 43]

Thanks Pik. It made me nervous. I pray its nothing serious. Will take the meds for 10 days and then what? Will they draw blood again? The only thing I have left to do is the upper endoscopy. Im sure now that they won't schedule it until i finish the ten days of meds. Hoping I can stay on track for October.

[pik 262]

Thanks Pik. It made me nervous. I pray its nothing serious. Will take the meds for 10 days and then what? Will they draw blood again? The only thing I have left to do is the upper endoscopy. Im sure now that they won't schedule it until i finish the ten days of meds. Hoping I can stay on track for October.

I forgot there is also a breathing test you can do. If you are having an upper endoscopy they can biopsy your stomach. That is the best way to rule out H Pylori.

I had one done 2 years ago and it did not show that I had it. They told me you could be exposed to it 30 years ago and it will come up positive on the blood test even if you don't have it.

It comes mostly from unsafe food handling. Going out to restaurants and the cooks don't wash their hands and they may have feces on their hands.

So gross. Who will be doing your upper endoscopy?

[Dee_RNY 43]

My surgeon does upper emdoscopy on all his patients. This positive came from my initial blood draw. Nurse said not to worry so I guess I won't for now. I just don't want anything to slow down me getting approved and a surgery date. I hope I can take meds and keep it moving.

That is gross....omg. that's enough to make us never want to eat out again. Lol

[pik 262]

My surgeon does upper emdoscopy on all his patients. This positive came from my initial blood draw. Nurse said not to worry so I guess I won't for now. I just don't want anything to slow down me getting approved and a surgery date. I hope I can take meds and keep it moving.

That is gross....omg. that's enough to make us never want to eat out again. Lol

Oh we are very careful about it. I always get lemon in my Water but I get it on the side now because I know they don't wash their lemons. Oh I was freaking out over all of that!

If they did a blood test on me right now I would still come up positive even though I do not have it. False-positive.

I have to have these tests every 2 years due to my dad having had colon cancer and me having more and more pre cancerous polyps ever time I go back so I will keep up with the biopsies.

[Dee_RNY 43]

Did the upper endoscopy hurt? Never had one before

[pik 262]

Did the upper endoscopy hurt? Never had one before

No, you don't feel anything. The anesthesia they use for it sort of puts you under but it also causes some kind of amnesia affect. I am not the best one to try and explain it.

You should not feel anything and you will not remember the procedure.

[Dee_RNY 43]

Thanks

[pik 262]

Your welcome!

[Dee_RNY 43]

Was the medicine expensive? With my ins it is $189 and my ins is really good with scripts. Pharmacist is calling doc to see if they can get something different. OMG

[pik 262]

Was the medicine expensive? With my ins it is $189 and my ins is really good with scripts. Pharmacist is calling doc to see if they can get something different. OMG

I ended up not having to take it but I think it is three medicines put together that you have to take. All insurances are different, so I don't know how much it would be for anyone else.

[redwings fan 16]

I just had my endoscopy today and they found an ulcer that I had no clue existed. They did a biopsy and are testing it for H Pylori. Hoping it comes back neg but they said this won't affect my surgery date of sept 3.

[Dee_RNY 43]

I just had my endoscopy today and they found an ulcer that I had no clue existed. They did a biopsy and are testing it for H Pylori. Hoping it comes back neg but they said this won't affect my surgery date of sept 3.

Did you have the blood test done first? That's my worse fear that they will find an ulcer that I never knew I had. I have no symptoms but tested positive. I dont want anything to prolong my surgery. Good for you it didn't.

[Shauna29 47]

I had H-pylori as well and I had to be on two antibiotics and prilosec. When I did the retest It was gone Thank GOD, but I don't think having It will stop you from having surgery.