I am being tested for this in one weeks time absolutely scared stiff If I find out I have it
Nothing to be scared of. I had it and it’s very easy to get rid of with antibiotics and PPI combined.
Hope you don't mind me asking but do you feel a total lack of energy and drive with your symptoms?
Thankyou Suzanne
I don't mind what you askask away the dr has told me he suspects gastritis I feel dreadful pressure round left rib both arms n shoulders heavy achy burning pain , gas and it's taken some of my breathing away I have very little energy I feel 109 I'm 60 in 4 days do you have it val
Oh and constant nausea but I'm not actually sick
Hi royalty
HPylori is a stomach bacteria that thrives in the gut and duodnum....it can be eradicated with 3 courses of antibiotic...it causes all the symptoms you describe except the arm and shoulder pain but have responded to you about them ...the tests are done via breath test....stool test or endoscopy or blood test....there is nothing whatsoever to be anxious about....do you know how your being tested?....
I know I'm booked in for the blood test in weeks time for it
And absolutely petrified of having upper endoscopy perish the thought I've had several awful tests over the years liver biopsy lumbar punctures a camera up nose n down 3 colonoscopies but none of them freak me out more than the camera down the throat
Hi royalty
The only advice i can give you is... if you go in for the endoscopy in a tensed up state your throat and neck will tighten and make it more difficult to get the camera down..I'm sure if you ask for something to relax you they will oblige...stop worrying and gettin anxious as this will make your stomach problems worse.....easy said than done i know.......you will be fine....best wished....keep us posted...m
Yes I don't suffer from anxiety or anything like that but having read on the internet the horror stories it did make me think lol
I have had several upper endoscophies over the years, the last one a month ago. They usually relax you and it really is nothing to be petrified about. It may be slightly uncomfortable but that is all. Please do not worry. Honestly it really isn’t bad at all as I said just uncomfortable. They anaesthetise your throat too. Good luck.
I had it about 20 years ago and feel that i've got it again. My immunity system is picking up all colds and virus's, my stomach is full, other symptoms exactly like I remember and energy levels for running which I love doing is gone. Funny enough I can cycle but no running at all as after a mile or so I break out in awful sweating, running pace way down and find even that almost impossible so stopped running. Getting a whole lot of tests done from next week. Thanks for your answer and everyone else's as well.
Thankyou suzanne did you have the sedation or just the throat spray
Thankyou suzanne did you have just the throat spray or the sedation
Keep in touch n let me know how you get on as I will too
I will indeed.
Just a very mild relaxant and then throat spray. I was conscious and could communicate so must have been very mild. It was over before you knew it. Please don’t worry.
Hi Royalty,
Don’t know if you’ve had your test yet but I’ve had several endoscopies with the throat spray only. I also know other people who have had the same with no problem.
It is a little uncomfortable but it’s over quickly. I just breathe deeply and concentrate on relaxing and it’s not bad at all.
If you’re anxious together with the relaxant you will be ok, no need to worry.
I have had H-pylori several times which has left me with gastritis.
My symptoms are nausea, bloating, upper stomach, chest and back pain. I also get a nipping type nerve pain in the top of my left arm. I have found I don’t have this last symptom when I have gastritis only when I have H-pylori.
I don’t fully understand this but think it’s referred nerve pain from my stomach.
Treatment for H pylori is simple two types of antibiotics for 7 days along with a PPI which you continue to take for at least 3 weeks. Ask for a retest 2 weeks after treatment is complete.
A healthy diet is recommended and I like to take a good quality probiotic.
Best wishes
No I haven't had it yet the endoscopy I'm due to have blood test in two days time and depending on results they will take it from there. I have really bad burning pain in both shoulders n heavy arms both arms I've never experienced anything like it it's awful thankyou so much for your post to me