Helicobactor unresponsive to antibtiocis (after second round) advice please
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 4:14 pm
Hi,
I was first diagnosed with helicobactor after pushing my GP for a test as he was adamant I didn't have this but I had symptoms since returning from bali and getting really bad food poisoning in November 2011 which resulted in me loosing 9 pounds in one week. Finally had the test July 18 and was diagnosed, first line treatment was amoxicillin, clarithromycin and lanzaprazole (which made my life hell). I spent two weeks inside my house because none of my clothes fitted me from being so bloated, I was constantly on the toilet, extreme fatigue and headaches, burning sensation in my stomache and kidneys was worse than EVER. At this point I'd gained about 5 pounds that I couldn't shift no matter how much I worked out/cut calories.
Once I finished the dose I went to see a private doctor who recommended I had a endoscopy and a camera in my colon as they were worried I had IBD. The helicobactor was still there but no other diagnosis, fast forward two weeks I was given amoxicillin, levofloxacin and omeprazole began the course and started instantly vomiting and feeling very unwell (stomach pain etc). I have been told to stop all treatment.
I have now been told by my private doctor they need to do a further endoscopy to take a live culture biopsy of the h pylori, then send it off to the lab and see what it responds too. Apparently I am one of the rare cases where there is no response to the usual first and second line treatment. I have now gained a total of 9 pounds, I have tried all my usual weight loss methods cutting calories, high intensity work outs and I cannot loose weight. I constantly have the nagging sensation in my stomache, headaches, when I do eat my stomache makes crazy noises and I am extremely tired all the time (tested for iron, b vitamin levels all clear). My stools constantly smell of chemicals also, I had IBS for many years but nothing like this.
My questions for people on this forum. Have you ever heard of this biopsy testing for h pylori sufferers? Is anyone with the h pylori really struggling to loose weight or have gained weight from this? as all I see is people talking about weight loss.
Any ideas/advice is welcomed as I am feeling very fed up. I have also tried a teaspoon of high manuka factor honey and lemon every morning as I was told this helps but I have not seen the difference.
Thanks all!
Megan
I was first diagnosed with helicobactor after pushing my GP for a test as he was adamant I didn't have this but I had symptoms since returning from bali and getting really bad food poisoning in November 2011 which resulted in me loosing 9 pounds in one week. Finally had the test July 18 and was diagnosed, first line treatment was amoxicillin, clarithromycin and lanzaprazole (which made my life hell). I spent two weeks inside my house because none of my clothes fitted me from being so bloated, I was constantly on the toilet, extreme fatigue and headaches, burning sensation in my stomache and kidneys was worse than EVER. At this point I'd gained about 5 pounds that I couldn't shift no matter how much I worked out/cut calories.
Once I finished the dose I went to see a private doctor who recommended I had a endoscopy and a camera in my colon as they were worried I had IBD. The helicobactor was still there but no other diagnosis, fast forward two weeks I was given amoxicillin, levofloxacin and omeprazole began the course and started instantly vomiting and feeling very unwell (stomach pain etc). I have been told to stop all treatment.
I have now been told by my private doctor they need to do a further endoscopy to take a live culture biopsy of the h pylori, then send it off to the lab and see what it responds too. Apparently I am one of the rare cases where there is no response to the usual first and second line treatment. I have now gained a total of 9 pounds, I have tried all my usual weight loss methods cutting calories, high intensity work outs and I cannot loose weight. I constantly have the nagging sensation in my stomache, headaches, when I do eat my stomache makes crazy noises and I am extremely tired all the time (tested for iron, b vitamin levels all clear). My stools constantly smell of chemicals also, I had IBS for many years but nothing like this.
My questions for people on this forum. Have you ever heard of this biopsy testing for h pylori sufferers? Is anyone with the h pylori really struggling to loose weight or have gained weight from this? as all I see is people talking about weight loss.
Any ideas/advice is welcomed as I am feeling very fed up. I have also tried a teaspoon of high manuka factor honey and lemon every morning as I was told this helps but I have not seen the difference.
Thanks all!
Megan