started second treatment for HP
Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 3:50 am
Male 45 YO, birthday today
December last year started having Globus (lump in the throat) and insomnia.
DId 3 ENT flexible endoscopies, neck CT, with nothing found. Then end of january had a GI endoscopy which determine I have gastritis and HP.
Started having anxiety and GP put me on antidepresant (lexapro).
In February did 10 days of Pylera and a month later HP still positive by breath test. (I should have read at that time, but later found studies from 2016 suggesting that 10 days of treatment are not sufficient anymore) and 14 days regiments should be prescribed. I am upset on my GI for not giving me 14 days treatment in februari.
In April I did a month of OTC pylori treatment with Pyloricil, Allicillin, ADP (Oregano oil), mastic gum and probiotics. I still have symptoms and didnt want to wait another month for the second breath test.
So yesterday I started a second round of antibiotics ( 1 G Amoxicilin, 500mg Clarythonmicin and 20mg Omeprazone all twice a day - 7am and 7pm) for 14 days this time.
I feel low mood and I am not sure if is possible that HP supposedly acquired in childhood can suddenly cause these many symptoms.
Looking for tips or tricks on adjuvants or other ways to improve the eradication chances of the classic triple therapy.
Read somewhere that Melatonin 3mg at night could improve the eradication rates.
NAC also appeared to have adjuvant effects, tho I haven't seen any studies for this particular antibiotic combination.
Tryptophan also heard that might be helpful.
Would appreciate any tips or suggestion.
Thank you and have a great day.
December last year started having Globus (lump in the throat) and insomnia.
DId 3 ENT flexible endoscopies, neck CT, with nothing found. Then end of january had a GI endoscopy which determine I have gastritis and HP.
Started having anxiety and GP put me on antidepresant (lexapro).
In February did 10 days of Pylera and a month later HP still positive by breath test. (I should have read at that time, but later found studies from 2016 suggesting that 10 days of treatment are not sufficient anymore) and 14 days regiments should be prescribed. I am upset on my GI for not giving me 14 days treatment in februari.
In April I did a month of OTC pylori treatment with Pyloricil, Allicillin, ADP (Oregano oil), mastic gum and probiotics. I still have symptoms and didnt want to wait another month for the second breath test.
So yesterday I started a second round of antibiotics ( 1 G Amoxicilin, 500mg Clarythonmicin and 20mg Omeprazone all twice a day - 7am and 7pm) for 14 days this time.
I feel low mood and I am not sure if is possible that HP supposedly acquired in childhood can suddenly cause these many symptoms.
Looking for tips or tricks on adjuvants or other ways to improve the eradication chances of the classic triple therapy.
Read somewhere that Melatonin 3mg at night could improve the eradication rates.
NAC also appeared to have adjuvant effects, tho I haven't seen any studies for this particular antibiotic combination.
Tryptophan also heard that might be helpful.
Would appreciate any tips or suggestion.
Thank you and have a great day.