Lissy43
31-01-10, 20:06
I was diagnosed with helicobacter on friday, after a blood test & breath test coming back positive. I saw a GP (not my usual one) and he said to just start ranitidine and to not bother treating it. I was suprised because my own GP said I would require treatment if I tested positive on the breath test aswell.
I told the GP on friday that I mainly have symptoms low down, like IBS pains, but occasionally get burning pain in my chest and back after eating. He said that could just be regular heartburn/indigestion. Over the weekend though I have had it after my meal last night. It starts just below my breast bone in the middle and rides right into my back, then today I have rumbling wind under my ribs. Silly me read up on helicobacter and now I am terrified I have a peptic ulcer:weep: I match all the symptoms and I am scared it means it is going to burst or bleed and I will die:blush: My mums friend died suddenly from a burst ulcer a few years ago, and so I am scared.
I am going to try and see my regular GP tomorrow as I am not happy with the GP from fridays plan of action. I know the ranitidine will treat the peptic ulcer if I do have one but I know that the helicobacter as it is active requires treatment with antibiotics. Does anyone know how many and what antibiotics they use? I am not good with antibiotics at all, I get very sick, the only ones I am ok with are penicillin and amoxicillin. I have had reactions to others in the past.
I feel so low and anxious tonight, can anyone help:blush:
I told the GP on friday that I mainly have symptoms low down, like IBS pains, but occasionally get burning pain in my chest and back after eating. He said that could just be regular heartburn/indigestion. Over the weekend though I have had it after my meal last night. It starts just below my breast bone in the middle and rides right into my back, then today I have rumbling wind under my ribs. Silly me read up on helicobacter and now I am terrified I have a peptic ulcer:weep: I match all the symptoms and I am scared it means it is going to burst or bleed and I will die:blush: My mums friend died suddenly from a burst ulcer a few years ago, and so I am scared.
I am going to try and see my regular GP tomorrow as I am not happy with the GP from fridays plan of action. I know the ranitidine will treat the peptic ulcer if I do have one but I know that the helicobacter as it is active requires treatment with antibiotics. Does anyone know how many and what antibiotics they use? I am not good with antibiotics at all, I get very sick, the only ones I am ok with are penicillin and amoxicillin. I have had reactions to others in the past.
I feel so low and anxious tonight, can anyone help:blush: