Helicobacter Forums

Litza1503 wrote: Sat May 18, 2019 4:16 am Hello,
I was diagnosed with HP in Feb 2018 , Initial I had a 7 day treatment, few months after I had an endoscopy that show negative so I assumed I was cured.
This Feb 2019 exactly a year later I was tested again and It was positive , so my doctor gave me the same 1st treatment but this time for 14 days :
-Prevacid 30mg
-Clarithromycin 500mg
-Amoxiciling 500MG.

I finished the treatment at the beginning of March and I had a breath test 3 weeks ago which showed I will have HP. I don't have any symptoms, in fact I was almost sure I didn't have it because I feel pretty good , I eat everything no pain no reflux nothing... because of no symptoms I asked my Dr. to send me for a stool test to make sure the breathing test was correct and last week the results of the stool test showed positive for HP

I am start thinking that maybe I got resistance to the amoxicillin since I took it in different occasions for other reason, but my doctor told me that my next option is a quadruple therapy and this is what he is prescribing:
-Tetracycline 250Mg
-Metronidazole 500MG
-Rabeprazole 20mg
-Peptobismol in tables.
I believe it is twice a day, not sure because he told me the pharmacist will tell me how to take it. But I am terrify of taking this medication specially when I don't have symptoms and feel pretty healthy. is there a chance that the endoscopy missed the HP and I was never cure so it is not really a infected case?? Is this quadruple prescription a good option after failing triple therapy?
My husdand and daughter were tested and they are negative, meanwhile I am so paranoid about passing the HP onto them. I am also so concern about eating outside, washing my hands thousand of times a day and I don't know why I can't get rid off this horrible bacteria.
I would like to make sure I am taking a therapy with high chances of eradication, my doctor told me he never seen someone failing Triple T. so I am worried he doesn't have enough experience with re-infected or resistance treatment …..

Any advise would be really appreciated.

turtlethank wrote: Thu Sep 26, 2024 11:48 am It's not uncommon for H. pylori to develop resistance to antibiotics, which may explain why you haven't been successfully treated with the triple therapy in the past. The quadruple therapy prescribed by your doctor is a common next step when the triple therapy fails. Tetracycline and Metronidazole are different antibiotics than those used in the triple therapy, so there's a chance that they may be more effective in eliminating the bacteria.

It's important to follow your doctor's instructions regarding the dosage and duration of the quadruple therapy to increase the chances of successful eradication. It's also a good idea to discuss any concerns or fears you have about taking the medication with your doctor so they can address them and provide reassurance.