I am kind of new to H Pylori and the forum. I tried to find a topic about using PPI after triple therapy but could not find it. Please direct me if we already have a similar one somewhere in the forum.
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So I got a positive blood test about 4 weeks ago and my PCP put me on prevpac. On next appointment, he scheduled a stool test 6 weeks later (after finishing prevpac) but he told me to continue with Nexium for 8 weeks.
Since I obsessively researched and read around about H. pylori since the blood test, I remember reading that PPI can cause false negative test. It has been about 2 weeks after prevpac and I still have most of my pre-prevpac symptoms (lump in the throat, sharp-burning pain in noses and nasal congestion, feeling of hot liquid coming up, waking up every 4 hours.)
So, I am curious what are the routine after finishing triple therapy. Do you take PPI for 4 weeks, wait 2 weeks and then retest or do you wait without taking any medication? Also, I am wondering if I should ask for a referral for a gastroenterologist? or when does endoscopy come in?
sorry for the long story. I am just confused and can't think what to do..
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