Does H. Pylori lead to stomach cancer?

Rinah20: there may be something else totally unrelated to these discussions going on. Do you notice that lightheadedness seem to follow after you quickly move from a seated/laying position to a standing? When it occurs while standing are you still, or does it help to move, like just shifting your weight from one side to the other?

If you find the above applies to you, you might ask your doctor to request a tilt-table test. I may be wrong, but it’s worth looking into, and could resolve some of your issues.

Howard

@rinah20 With the different symptoms you have, it may be better if you start with seeing an Internist/ General Practitioner. They have experience in many symptoms you have. It sounds as if the cause of your anemia has to be found as well as your faintness. You may be dehydrated, but there are also conditions where the blood pressure drops when you stand up. Your feeling cold fingers and feet could be a sign of thyroid hypoactivity - or even an autoimmune illness.
It would not be a good idea to go to the ER. The doctors there don't have the time to work you up properly- they are excellent to deal with urgent medical problems. I recommend that you find an Internist or GP/Family Physician to be evaluated.
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So i was recently diagnosed with h pylori but ive been having these syptoms for years. I think something else may be going on as well. Im having chest pain and heartburn. Its all really confusing. Should i get a second GI opinion? Or just what?

BACKGROUND:

I was diagnosed with a Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) infection in my stomach back on July 1, 2020 after nearly a year of living undiagnosed and in constant pain.

Since receiving a diagnosis, I've taken multiple rounds of combination antibiotics therapy for my infection. They include:

2 x 14-day rounds of clarithromycin triple therapy (generic PrevPac)
2 x 10-day rounds of Pylera (bismuth quadruple therapy)
1 x 14-day round of bismuth quadruple therapy (generic Pylera)

Though my health has improved about 60%-70% since completing almost 9 weeks of treatment, I've decided to continue with therapy until the H. Pylori infection is fully eradicated.

My GI specialist just prescribed a 14-day round of Talicia therapy which I will begin taking tomorrow. Talicia was FDA-approved in 2019 and just launched in the US market back in March 2020 so it's a relatively new drug.

QUESTION(S):

1. Has anyone suffered from an H. Pylori infection? If so, what combination antibiotics therapy did you use to fully eradicate it?
2. Has anyone taken Talicia therapy? If so, was it effective and what were the side-effects?

Thank you for reading this post and providing your helpful feedback!

BACKGROUND:

I was diagnosed with a Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) infection in my stomach back on July 1, 2020 after nearly a year of living undiagnosed and in constant pain.

Since receiving a diagnosis, I've taken multiple rounds of combination antibiotics therapy for my infection. They include:

2 x 14-day rounds of clarithromycin triple therapy (generic PrevPac)
2 x 10-day rounds of Pylera (bismuth quadruple therapy)
1 x 14-day round of bismuth quadruple therapy (generic Pylera)

Though my health has improved about 60%-70% since completing almost 9 weeks of treatment, I've decided to continue with therapy until the H. Pylori infection is fully eradicated.

My GI specialist just prescribed a 14-day round of Talicia therapy which I will begin taking tomorrow. Talicia was FDA-approved in 2019 and just launched in the US market back in March 2020 so it's a relatively new drug.

QUESTION(S):

1. Has anyone suffered from an H. Pylori infection? If so, what combination antibiotics therapy did you use to fully eradicate it?
2. Has anyone taken Talicia therapy? If so, was it effective and what were the side-effects?

Thank you for reading this post and providing your helpful feedback!

I was wondering if the talicia helped you?? I’m also on talicia myself right now

BACKGROUND:

I was diagnosed with a Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) infection in my stomach back on July 1, 2020 after nearly a year of living undiagnosed and in constant pain.

Since receiving a diagnosis, I've taken multiple rounds of combination antibiotics therapy for my infection. They include:

2 x 14-day rounds of clarithromycin triple therapy (generic PrevPac)
2 x 10-day rounds of Pylera (bismuth quadruple therapy)
1 x 14-day round of bismuth quadruple therapy (generic Pylera)

Though my health has improved about 60%-70% since completing almost 9 weeks of treatment, I've decided to continue with therapy until the H. Pylori infection is fully eradicated.

My GI specialist just prescribed a 14-day round of Talicia therapy which I will begin taking tomorrow. Talicia was FDA-approved in 2019 and just launched in the US market back in March 2020 so it's a relatively new drug.

QUESTION(S):

1. Has anyone suffered from an H. Pylori infection? If so, what combination antibiotics therapy did you use to fully eradicate it?
2. Has anyone taken Talicia therapy? If so, was it effective and what were the side-effects?

Thank you for reading this post and providing your helpful feedback!

So basically what you’re saying is all of your tests are coming back negative but you still feel as if you are positive?

Yes, that’s right!

Maybe an endoscopy that’s how they found my h pylori I believe it’s the most accurate way. I’m on day 14 of talicia and have some left side pain. Still with the heartburn if I test negative I think I will go see a naturopath for some supplements apparently they can help get your digestive tract back in line.