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by sickofmeds » Tue Aug 02, 2011 1:00 am
My Story....I apologize for posting it here...I have only been on since today and am not familiar where I should have posted this:
I am a 47 - year old female. Born and raised in Hornepayne Ontario. Have three children.
I have been tested positive AGAIN with H Pylori and am on treatment. My first diagnosis was in July 2008 after I came home from my mom's.
My father died in December 2007, was being treated for prostrate among other things, but BELIEVE after this weekends research that this is what killed him as when I last saw him in November of 07 he was complaining of stomach and gastro, pain and severe heartburn. My dad was a very strong, hard working Italian Man who should have lived to be 100 or more, he worked in his garden everyday and let bumblebees land on the palm of his hands as they were his BEST friends pollinating his garden.
When I went home to visit mother in March of 08, I cleaned her house from top to bottom including an area in the basement where black mould was all over the floor and wall due to water coming into the basement. The town was also implementing a water treatment centre. I don’t know what may have caused this and would like to find out, but I do remember how severely ill I was when I returned home after that trip.
The symptoms I had were:
Severe weight loss – 30 pounds
Extreme fatigue
Vomiting
Gas Pain
Bloating
Depression
After several months of testing and probing, I was diagnosed positive with H.Pylori.
The first treatment I had was with one anti-biotic, which I believe was the yellow tablet that had the most DIGUSTING side affects and after-taste. It seems like so long ago I don’t know if I finished it completely and did not adhere to taking it with good solid food.
I then went for this $80.00 breath test and it was negative, but the blood work showed positive. I was told that H. Pylori will remain positive in your blood work forever once you have it. IS THIS TRUE?
3 Years passed and I seemed fine but the odd time I would still vomit to the point of bile.
Since early May, I again started losing weight, and was vomiting to the pint of bringing up bile once or twice a day. I again was feeling fatigue and no motivation to do anything. I am a very active person and can work 60 – 80 hours a week on work and volunteer tasks but since May have not had the drive to do so. I only work my 30-35 hours a week.
I went to the doctor on July 18th, 2011 and on July 27th my tests confirmed positive with H. Pylori once again. This time, I was put on 4 medications:
2 -Teva - Amoxicillin -500mg - 2 times a day
2 - Apo - clarithromycin - 25- mg -2 times a day
1 - Metrocidazole - 500 mg -2 times a day
1 - Teva-Lansorprazolie - 30mg -2 times a day
My symptoms and side-effects of Treatment as follows:
* Note: I am being very diligent in taking my meds with solid foods, avoiding acidic foods.
Day 1: Fatigue, sever stomach cramps and the worst taste in my mouth ever – waking up with a gawd awful taste in my mouth. Stools were like rabbit droppings (sorry to mention this but think this is key role in the treatment)
Breakfast: Oatmeal and a can of fruit cocktail – the fruit cocktail seemed to sit well.
Supper: boiled and fried endive with Italian bread.
Day 2: Fatigue, continued stomach pain and cramping, waking up to sever aftertaste, stool was incredibly green/black. I had 4 movements, each one getting looser.
Breakfast: Oatmeal, can of Fruit cocktail
Supper: Boiled beat tops, salad with lettuce and celery, olive oil, eaten with Italian Bread.
* Note: Took all the strength I had to CONTINUE treatment did not want to stop, the desire to get this out of my system was greater than the gross side effects.
Day 3: moderate stomach cramps, moderate aftertaste but find that if I don’t take the meds with the right mix of food, it is worse.
I have increased energy, was able to get off the couch, clean house a little and do laundry. My stools are still very green/black some (I feel hopeful that this waste is getting rid of what I have).
Breakfast: Oatmeal, can of fruit cocktail.
Supper: Green beans simmered with potatoes and a small cut-up tomato (they say tomatoes should be avoided but this is what the dish calls for so I avoided eating the tomatoes when done cooking). I also had a salad with celery and olive oil and Italian bread.
Day 4: mild stomach pain, mild – moderate aftertaste. Stools: VERY scary today, very loose, very green/black – have had 5 movements since waking. Caution: DO NOT PASS GAS (you will feel like you need to and can safely but DON’T, it will not be pretty. I did not take the chance to find out.
Breakfast: Oatmeal, can of fruit cocktail.
This is it so far…I have 3 more dreadful days to go. Am thankful that it is a 3-day holiday weekend and not have had to go through this while working.
IF ANYONE has ANY answers to my questions, I will be forever grateful.
1. Is this contagious – will my new love of my life get this. My doctor told me it was not.
2. Is there a link to mould and H.Pylori?
3. Is there a link to bad water and H.Pylori?
4. Has it been confirmed that it runs in the family and is genetic?
5. Is there any truth to the Food Diet Posted Below?
6. Should my 3 children be tested?
Thank-you for allowing me to share my story, looking forward to responses.
Below – Research for Food Intake – Good – Bad – Is there any truth to this?
Alkaline Vegetables
Alfalfa
asparagus
Beetroot
Beetroot greens
Barley grass
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Celery
Cauliflower
Carrot
Chard
Chlorella
Cucumber
Collard greens
Eggplant
Garlic
Green beans
Peas
Kale
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Mustard greens
Bok Choy
Pak Choy
Onions
Parsnip
Peas
Pumpkin
Capsicum
Radish
Spinach
Silver beet
Sprouts
Sweet potato
Tomatoes
Watercress
Wild greens
Spirulina
Wheatgrass Alkaline Fruits
Apple
Avocado
Apricot
Banana
Berries
Cherries
Fresh coconut
Figs
Currants
Dates
Grapes
Grapefruit
Honeydew melon
Lemon
Lime
Orange
Peach
Nectarine
Pear
Pineapple
Tomato
Tropical fruits
Rhubarb
Watermelon
Alkaline proteins
Cottage cheese
Chicken breast
Whey protein powder
Yoghurt
Almonds
Tofu
Pumpkin seed
Flax seed
Sunflower seed
Squash seed
Nuts
Millet
Chestnuts Other alkaline formers
Kombucha
Banchi tea
Ginseng tea
Herbal tea
Green tea
Alkaline water
Mineral water
Organic milk
Fresh fruit and vegetable juice
Green juice
Probiotic cultures
Apple cider vinegar
Bee pollen
Lecithin granules
Oriental vegetables
Daikon
Maitake
Shitake
Dandelion root
Kombu
Nori
Reishi
Umeboshi
Wakame seaweed
Alkaline Herbs And Spices
Chilli
Cinnamon
Curry powder
Ginger
All herbs
Miso
Sea salt
Mustard
miso
Acidic Foods List
Acidic Foods
Corn
Barley
Wheat cakes
Rice cakes
Cranberries
Rye
Hemp seed flour
Buckwheat
Lentils
Black beans
Green peas
Kidney beans
Lima beans
White beans
Almond milk
Tahini
Walnuts
Cashew nuts
Pecan nuts
Squash
Olives
Blueberries
Tinned fruits
Prunes
Oats and wheat’s
Bread
Noodles
Pasta
Soda drinks
Rices - All
Chick peas
Soy beans and milk
Rice milk
Potatoes
Acidic Dairy Foods
Butter
Cheese
Ice Cream
Milk
Acidic Animal Foods
Bacon
Beef
Fish
Lamb
Mussels
Carp
Prawns
Scallops
Venison
Tuna
Lobster
rabbit
Offal
Pork
Oyster
Salmon
Turkey
Veal
Other Acidic Items
Beer
Spirits
Liquors
Wine
Soft drink
Coffee
Vinegar
Sugar
Tobacco
Chemicals