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I had a blood test done back at the end of Jan that according to the practitioner, confirmed I had h. pylori. I started on the 2 antibiotics and prevacid. That seemed to help after a few days. It has now been almost 2 months and I have lost 19 pounds, I cannot eat, partly because of I feel so sick and partly because I have no appetite. They keep trying to give me stuff for GERD symptoms but nothing has helped. I am not a doctor but my guess would be, the antibiotics did a number on my stomach and it has not recovered. I have had CAT scans, Endoscopies, and other tests, which have all came back as normal. I literally cried for a long time last night as I have not felt normal for 2 months. My home life with my 3 kids has suffered as well as my relationship with my wife, she is pretty much like a single parent. My anxiety level is through the roof, so bad, last Friday I ended up in the ER thinking I was having a heart attack and everything was fine with my heart. I had been on Protonix for 3 weeks and saw no results whatsoever. I ended up on antidepressants for anxiety which also made things worse. I contacted my doctor to tell him I am stopping the Protonix and the anti-depressant as they are actually making things worse. I am REALLY REALLY desperate to find some answers. Could the antibiotics have messed my stomach up enough that it is having a hard time recovering? I finally decided to try going to the chiropractor today to see if that could help along with some natural remedies from the Good Food Store here in town. Me and my family would be eternally grateful for any insight. I am leaving in 4 days for a trip from Minnesota to Florida, usually the highlight of our year and I am absolutely dreading the drive. I have been also feeling light headed and dizzy, my guess is due to my lack of nutrients for weeks now. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!

I'm really sorry to hear about your story. Have you tried to do another test after your treatment like breath test or stool test? It is important to confirm that H.pylori has been eradicated. Maybe the antibiotics didn't work and you need another treatment. It will take some time for your stomach to recover anyway. But the fact that all the tests you have done came back normal is a good sign. You will recover. It is also important to have a good and healthy diet to help the recovery. It is a good idea to seek advise from other doctors/gastroenterologist. I know it is not easy but you need to relax as much as possible and enjoy your trip. Good luck and keep us informed

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