H Pylorie test

[2Bsmaller18 436]

I had to stop taking my GERD medication in prep for the H Pylorie breath test. So I stopped taking the meds and have had terrible reflux. I am in pain with eating almost anything and I still have a few days to go. I need to get back on the medication ASAP.

My surgeon said to stop taking the GERD meds for 14 days before the test. If I take the test this Friday it will only be day #13. I can wait until Monday (lab is not open on the weekend) but I am so miserable and don't have any symptoms of H pylorie so I am expecting it to come back negative. Do you think day #13 will be fine. I am dreading waiting an extra few days.

So here's my concern. I read on line that you have to stop the mediation for 30 days so me thinking day #13 was good enough is worrying me that 14 days is already pushing an accurate test.

Also, the soonest insurance would approve me in January so if it is negative could I likely contract it between now and surgery or is it not that common?

[Matt Z 4,139]

6 hours ago, 2Bsmaller18 said:

I had to stop taking my GERD medication in prep for the H Pylorie breath test. So I stopped taking the meds and have had terrible reflux. I am in pain with eating almost anything and I still have a few days to go. I need to get back on the medication ASAP.

My surgeon said to stop taking the GERD meds for 14 days before the test. If I take the test this Friday it will only be day #13. I can wait until Monday (lab is not open on the weekend) but I am so miserable and don't have any symptoms of H pylorie so I am expecting it to come back negative. Do you think day #13 will be fine. I am dreading waiting an extra few days.

So here's my concern. I read on line that you have to stop the mediation for 30 days so me thinking day #13 was good enough is worrying me that 14 days is already pushing an accurate test.

Also, the soonest insurance would approve me in January so if it is negative could I likely contract it between now and surgery or is it not that common?

Have you brought up your pain to your doctor?

[mousecat88 2,281]

Lots of people have it, but it doesn't cause symptoms. Why don't they have you bring in a stool sample? Would you still have to stop your GERD medicine then?

[insta_adventurer 1,046]

I tested positive for it and never recall having any specific symptoms until they were pointed out to me.

Also- can’t h pylori cause or contribute to GERD?

[Frustr8 7,886]

Does ulcers , GERD,not sure , don't know if anyone has done a study, but betcha@ Missouri- Lees Summit will, she does know her research !

[elcee 3,341]

Phone your Dr, explain the situation and see what advice he/she gives.

[Frustr8 7,886]

So it's Monday Morning, have you checked in with your surgeon and his office?

[ARMoma45 353]

On 10/25/2018 at 11:41 AM, insta_adventurer said:

I tested positive for it and never recall having any specific symptoms until they were pointed out to me.

Also- can’t h pylori cause or contribute to GERD?

Yes, H Pylori can cause the same symptoms as GERD and in fact, the way she describes feeling after eating is exactly how I felt when I tested positive for H. Pylori. I had to find a balance between a completely empty stomach which also causes the H. Pylori to flare and a full stomach that caused a flare. It's a very miserable bacteria and takes a long time to get rid of it.

[2Bsmaller18 436]

So I made it thru the weekend. It's crazy that I can't find a trigger for feeling bad. The doctor's office is hard to get to a nurse. The voicemail message even says they are busy due to trying to process patients and schedule them by the end of the year. I started back on my GERD meds and today was fine. As I was leaving the office I was thinking about how I had to fast for the blood tests but they had me drink this sweet drink for the H Pylorie test and then 5-10 minutes later drew the blood. I'm guessing that in those 5-10 min that my blood wasn't affected. I guess if it comes back with a high blood glucose then that could be the drink.

[ARMoma45 353]

7 hours ago, 2Bsmaller18 said:

So I made it thru the weekend. It's crazy that I can't find a trigger for feeling bad. The doctor's office is hard to get to a nurse. The voicemail message even says they are busy due to trying to process patients and schedule them by the end of the year. I started back on my GERD meds and today was fine. As I was leaving the office I was thinking about how I had to fast for the blood tests but they had me drink this sweet drink for the H Pylorie test and then 5-10 minutes later drew the blood. I'm guessing that in those 5-10 min that my blood wasn't affected. I guess if it comes back with a high blood glucose then that could be the drink.

How did you feel after drinking the sweet drink? I could tell that my breath test was going to be positive because I felt like I was going to die. The pain was all the way up into my shoulders.

[2Bsmaller18 436]

12 hours ago, ARMoma45 said:

How did you feel after drinking the sweet drink? I could tell that my breath test was going to be positive because I felt like I was going to die. The pain was all the way up into my shoulders.

Not sick at all. I have no idea how long it takes to get the results.

[momof5cantwait 26]

My results came back in 2 days

[ARMoma45 353]

My results came back in a couple days but i'd have to say that if you didn't feel like you were dying after the test it's probably negative lol.