Protonix for h pylori
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Nexium is approved for the healing and maintenance of erosive esophagitis, for symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and for use in combination with antibiotics to eradicate Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in patients with active or prior duodenal ulcer disease.
Protonix is a gastric proton pump inhibitor (PPI), available in oral and intravenous formulations.
Hey I just wanted to say that I've been in a similar hell for the last 2 years and from all the research i've done I gotta say that I have a very strong impression that there are many people out there who test negative for h pylori that are still positive. Have you ever had any ulcers? You're symptoms sound like h pylori or possibly some sort of parasite infection of the intestines.
If nothing showed up in the biopsy, the only way to know whether you ever had H. pylori would be to do a blood test using antibodies. If you had ever had H. pylori you'll pop positive on that test. It's one of the reasons it can't be used to check if you've cleared H. pylori after being treated for it. You have to use a breath test instead.
Well, strange - no H. pylori. What's your diet and what do you drink?
I had H-Pylori for years. It went undiagnosed for about 5 year. I take an acid blocker daily. I hope you doctor told you that H-Pylori bores holes in your stomach lining. It can take years to heal and you may always have to take a blocker. I did not take it seriously and now I have gerd/reflux and a hiatal hernia. All of which suck. Take your meds even when you do not have the stomach fire.
When I take the Zantac I would say my chest symptoms are 90% better, but the Protonix is best for me. With that said, my doctor said if I can manage on the Zantac either once or twice a day to do that, since Zantac has less side effects. Chewing gum during the day helps me a lot too.
No stress, but a year ago when this started my whole family did get a cold, and this is when I thought it was asthma, but it wasn't.
They are giving him protonix, omeprazole, carafat, and phenegran. For some reason they seem to think its h-pylori even though the tests were negative. They are sure its a bacterial infection..but can't seem to get the vomiting under control..oh they are giving morphine for pain.
Does anyone have any suggestions or similar symptoms...he has been hospitalized at Rady's Childrens Hosp. since Friday, almost a week. Any advice would be greatly appreciated...
I have h pylori too and an ulcer going in for an endoscope next week . the 2 week regimen is awful and I couldn't do it cause I have a 9 month old consists of 2 antibiotics either amoxicillin and erythromycin or tetracycline and flagyl .. and a proton pump inhibitor prilosec . I took it for 4 days and had horrible vomiting and diarrhea and stopped the treatment .
You will need to take a combination of medications (under medical supervision) like a proton pump inhibitor such as omeprazole (you are taking this) empty stomach in the morning and an antacid gel after meals for complete relief. Possibility of H pylori infection too should be looked into by a carbon urea breath test and a combination antibiotic tried. Many a times a persisting H pylori infection can be the cause behind acidity not responding to treatment.
I was treated with an antibiotic for 14 days for H pylori taking two pink pills [antacid], one black and yellow pill, and one white pill every day, two years ago. About two months later I started feeling an ache in my lower abdomen. The pain has gotten worse since I have been testsd with MRIs with contrast and also had a colonoscopy. My colonoscopy showed that I had diverticulosis and the MRI of my lower abdomen and pelvic area showed nothing abnormal.
Have they checked you for H-pylori? it is a bacterial infection that can mimic a heart attack. chest pains and all. I personally think that long usage of these stomach meds allow this bacteria to grow because they alter the amount of acid that your stomach produces. In some cases it may have been the H-pylori in the first place and by taking these stomach meds it has made a cozy home for the bacteria but it can be treated with a combo of antibiotics. i'm not a doctor.
The best way to start that is via an endoscopy and blood test to check for H. pylori. Find out exactly what the lining of your esophagus, stomach and duodenum looks like and talk with a good GI person about what's next. You also want to find out the status of the hernia.
I hope you're also following a GERD diet.
and for the past week I have had on and off dull ache in my testicles
family dr who gave me protonix, ordered booldwork to check for H Pylori, and abdominal ultrasound...all of which came back normal...and my symptoms are getting worse....im losing sleep and missing work because of so much discomfort. Scheduled appt with gastro doc myself and want to stop the lets try this routine and get some things done that will give me an answer soon.....thoughts/????
Hello I have had chest pains for nearly fifteen years that recently have been more recently, I have been on Nexium for nearly two years and I was on Protonix for one year before that. I know that stress,poor eating habits and drinking could be factors however I have limited these factors but still get freuquent lateral chest pains that feel like stabbing sharp pains, can you offer any help?
Blood test for H. pylori negative. Advised to continue medication.
**Two months: Symptoms showed minor improvement, then symptoms returned and worsened. Personally added Maloox to soothe symptoms. Did not help burning sensation in throat, water made it worse.
**Three months: Personally discontinued prescriptions (tappered off).
Since August of 2010 I've had chest pain, difficulty breathing, incredible stomach bloating/distention (even after just drinking a glass of water), burping, reflux, and heartburn. My main concern is the bloating and difficulty breathing. I can barely function on a day to day basis. I eat little bites all day long because I can't eat a full meal or I start hyperventilating. I have had an EGD which showed a polyp (was removed) and some mild esophagitis. I don't have H.
I had a scope done and it showed severe gastritis with a small ulcer. I was put on nexium results for H. Pylori were negative. Symptoms improved but only for a couple of weeks. Once again I am vomiting and no appetite. I have lost over 30lbs without trying. 6 months after the first scope I just had another one done. This showed that in less then 6 months I now have 6 large ulcers, but none in the duodenum. Biopsies were negative once again for H. pylori and celiac disease.
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