Helicobacter Forums

Hi everyone! I am new to site so my apologies for any mistakes.
I was diagnosed with H. Pylori about 5 months ago.
I had the first treatment which was two antibiotics twice a day
and got my urea breath test done and the results came back positive unfortunately
Even though I was pretty sure it was already gone
(my symptoms were on and off but my most concern that took me to the doc was constipation!)
Second treatment, I'm taking 4 different medication (tecta: twice a day, tetracycline: two pills four times a day, and bismuth, and pantro I think four times a day)
and I was warned that the side effects MAY be bad so avoid taking it when i have school or something important to do
and to wait until I dont have school is like April next year (I have tests, assignments, work all the time)
I'm currently on those pills above and I'm feeling horrible. I feel nauseous all the time! I get stomach pain sometimes
but always feel like I will throw up! ALWAYS! and sometimes I wish I would and I so far did throw up once.
It made me a feel a little better but right after I felt the same way again.
I already want to stop taking it (It's only been 7 days in and I have another 7 more days to go!)
I have not been able to do any of my school work or studying because as soon as I stare at my book or computer
I automatically run to to washroom getting ready to vomit (though nothing comes out)
Any suggestions? I really want someone to tell me STOP but if I should keep going any ideas what might help me get through it?
Pleaseeee any help is useful!

thank you for sharing your story. However, it is important to take the pills as long as you can to avoid antibiotic resistance. 7 days is the minimum requirement. 10 days should be enough to achieve 90% cure rate. 14 days is really just in case.

Sometimes, the side effect is due to you keep thinking about it. Distraction is a good way to keep your mind focus on something else and forget about the side effect. The best distraction would be doing something you enjoy a lot.

Thanks a lot for the reply!
Unfortunately I have to take it for 14 days and have been counting days.
I can only get myself to study right now as I have my midterms and of course I am struggling to get myself around it
since the side effects are so strong that I constantly have to stop studying to close my eyes and relax myself
Thank you for the suggestions though!