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Your doctor can get the information of bismuth from Tri-med or any other supplier.
Then give you the prescription. if the pharmacy doesnt know where to source it, they will contact the doctor and the doctor will provide the instruction.

I'm sorry you're having a tough time finding the right treatment. For the Bismuth, your doctor can often source it through specialized pharmacies or by contacting Tri-Med directly.

It makes sense that your doctor started with the standard first-line options, as Australian guidelines prioritize ...

I’m sorry to hear about the challenges you're facing with your treatment. While Rifabutin is an effective antibiotic against H. pylori, it is generally a 'one-shot' option. If the course is interrupted, the bacteria can easily develop resistance. I strongly recommend discussing the potential side ...

I replied somewhere else. but..

Recovery depends largely on your body's natural healing capacity. Generally, younger individuals heal more quickly, whereas prolonged damage can lead to more deep-seated issues or permanent scarring over time.

The positive news is that because the H. pylori ...

Recovery depends largely on your body's natural healing capacity. Generally, younger individuals heal more quickly, whereas prolonged damage can lead to more deep-seated issues or permanent scarring over time.

The positive news is that because the H. pylori infection has been eradicated, further ...

We should treat this systematically.
So, complete whatever you are taking now. wait for 4 weeks. follow up with UBT.
if negative, then end of treatment.
if positive, then you can start another treatment immediately.

I am so sorry you’re going through this. Bismuth quadruple therapy is notoriously difficult, often described as a "blitz" on the system, so what you are feeling is very common, though that doesn't make it any less exhausting to deal with.

It sounds like you are having a really rough time, but ...

The restricted use of Clarithromycin in Europe is likely due to high resistance rates. As this antibiotic was frequently prescribed for respiratory infections, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals now carry Clarithromycin-resistant H. pylori strains.

Bismuth itself possesses ...

First, the good news is that your recent treatment confirms you are not allergic to amoxicillin. Amoxicillin is a highly effective antibiotic for H. pylori because the bacteria rarely develop resistance to it, and the same holds for bismuth. Consequently, both can be used effectively in subsequent ...

While I have not experimented with it. I think it is likely to affect the diagnostics as it cross react with urease enzyme.
Perhaps you should try to stop at least 2 weeks before UBT.

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