my doctor is so sure of his diagnosis
Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 3:24 pm
Hello!
I'm just wondering about the benefits vs. side effects of treating h. pylori.
My pulminologist is so confident that treating h. pylori will resolve all my health issues and yet, when I search the internet, I see very little which is conclusive. Of course, I make room for the likelihood that my doctor, with his medical degree and experience, knows more than I do with my google medical "degree" ha, ha.
This is my history:
1. intrinsic asthma. sudden worsening in June 2011. some improvement with inhaled cortison. PFT test results in normal range, but 15% improvement after inhaling sultanol.
2. possible GERD /definite heart burn. Started with second pregnancy in 2006. Clearly aggravating asthma. Some improvement with "pantaloc" (reduces stomach acid).
3. I've been on Avamys (cortisone spray in the nose.) since 2010. My complaint was loss of taste and an irritated right nostril. diagnosis was that my right nostral is not straight. Treatment restored sense of taste and reduced the irritation.
My doctor says these are all related and described me as a "classic pathology". He is certain I have h. pylori. He is certain treating it will relieve me of all symptoms. He is highly respected in his field. I will have a blood test on Tuesday. If it's positive, he wants to eradicate the h. pylori.
So, my questions are:
1. is there actually a "classic pathology" for h. pylori which is talked about in medical circles but not out on the internet yet? Is this diagnosis plausible?
2. are there side effects likely from the treatment of h. pylori? My continuing symptoms (breathlessness, lack of appetite, fatigue) are disturbing. on the other hand, I don't want to take unneccesary risks in treating them. but if the treatment is relatively risk-free, the hope of full health is worth it.
Thank you very much for your time!
Lisa
I'm just wondering about the benefits vs. side effects of treating h. pylori.
My pulminologist is so confident that treating h. pylori will resolve all my health issues and yet, when I search the internet, I see very little which is conclusive. Of course, I make room for the likelihood that my doctor, with his medical degree and experience, knows more than I do with my google medical "degree" ha, ha.
This is my history:
1. intrinsic asthma. sudden worsening in June 2011. some improvement with inhaled cortison. PFT test results in normal range, but 15% improvement after inhaling sultanol.
2. possible GERD /definite heart burn. Started with second pregnancy in 2006. Clearly aggravating asthma. Some improvement with "pantaloc" (reduces stomach acid).
3. I've been on Avamys (cortisone spray in the nose.) since 2010. My complaint was loss of taste and an irritated right nostril. diagnosis was that my right nostral is not straight. Treatment restored sense of taste and reduced the irritation.
My doctor says these are all related and described me as a "classic pathology". He is certain I have h. pylori. He is certain treating it will relieve me of all symptoms. He is highly respected in his field. I will have a blood test on Tuesday. If it's positive, he wants to eradicate the h. pylori.
So, my questions are:
1. is there actually a "classic pathology" for h. pylori which is talked about in medical circles but not out on the internet yet? Is this diagnosis plausible?
2. are there side effects likely from the treatment of h. pylori? My continuing symptoms (breathlessness, lack of appetite, fatigue) are disturbing. on the other hand, I don't want to take unneccesary risks in treating them. but if the treatment is relatively risk-free, the hope of full health is worth it.
Thank you very much for your time!
Lisa