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27 People found this comment helpful

It worked. Only 10 days of therapy

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4 days into a 10 day regimen I could not tolerate it. Diarrhea, stomach cramps and generally feeling horrible. I refused to take the rest and threw the remaining dosages out... At the time of writing this, I took my last dose 36 hours ago and I'm still not feeling well. I'd like to note that I generally have a high tolerance for medications, but not this one. I had high hopes this medica...

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/6/2010
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 2.3
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I am finishing up my 7th day of the medication. Every website I have read made me extremely nervous about taking this medication. If I can give any advice, EAT A FULL MEAL BEFORE YOU TAKE THE MEDICATION!!! If you don't eat, you will be extremely nauseous and throw up. I hate forcing myself to eat, but if it prevents the nausea, I will do it. You need to eat 4 meals per day. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER ALL DAY!!!! The mornings are hard, because you do wake up nauseous, but the first thing I do is grab a bottle of water and drink some. I ended up with the darkened stool and diarrhea, but other than that everything has been going ok. 3 more days!!!!Read More Read Less

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LindaS | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/20/2010
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 1.7
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I have had the worst diarrhea ever. Calling Dr. tommorow. This can't be good for me. Haven't left house because can't feel it coming. Only on day 4.

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HatePylera | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
3/16/2010
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 1.7
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Well, I am in so much pain that the doctor has requested for me to only take it for 2 more days instead of 5 more days. The pains are very bad and I have had a headache since saturday. I have vomited, severe case of diarrhea, stomach cramps, back pain and very uncomfortable feeling. I literally cry all day cause of the pains. I missed one dose and was actually good, but I took the pills and the pains started again. I am miserable. Doctor can't put me on anything else since I am allergic to penicillin. I don't wish this on anyone. Read More Read Less

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jadeck58 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/20/2010
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 1.7
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Day 7.. I cant even move my neck today..at night the aches are horrible(widespread).I have fibro and wonder if that has anything to do with the pain being so amplified.I'm stopping it as of tonight.

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Sheila2010 | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/9/2010
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 2.3
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Having to take 3 pills 4 times a day was okay at first and then comes every side effect that this medication causes....and my experience was excruciating stomach pain, dark urine & stools, headache, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.

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frugal patient | 65-74 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/22/2009
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 3.0
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I had an H Pylori treatment many years ago, but it was not so full of side effects. I have experienced every one of them. The 4 times a day dosing with all the foods and meds you can not have before or after is veyry troublesome. I know the ingredients in it are all generic in nature and very inexpensive, I feel this product is totally over priced. idea of combining the ingredients in one capsule but still it is outrageous.... medical plan.....

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martin | 25-34 | Male | Patient
10/8/2009
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 4.0
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day 3 i feel totaly fine, stool is fine, urine is normal i drink plenty of water every day which is key, i work out 3 times a week sex 3 times a week, its just annoying having to take this 4 times a day. i hope it works keeping my fingers crossed iv been suffering since i was 18 im 33 now.

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soapmay | 65-74 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/22/2009
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 4.0
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Does Pylera cause you to have black stools

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tarvin890 | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/26/2009
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 3.3
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wow. i agree, ive never had such side effects.headache, ringing in the ears, nausa, dark stools, irregular heartbeats are what concern me.im on the 2nd day! i feel as bad if not worse than before. my appetite is nil.i eat light because i know i need to but makes me sick and sweaty. hope it works. i tried prevpak 2 years ago and it worked very very well w/o the side effects, but very expensive.

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Wilshirerunner | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
7/1/2009
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 4.0
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4 days into the course, all side effects as described by others, BUT it's working. If you have not been running with ulcer, the side effects I'm experiencing is only 1/3 of the symptoms prior to the treatment. I know I have to hang in there, you too.

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Belly Ache | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/13/2009
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 2.7
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I am mid-way in the course of treatment so I cannot speak to the effectiveness. The case to organize and track the dosage is very helpful. However, I am experiencing maany of the side effects: dizziness, nausea, chills, bowel issues. This is unusual for me because I typically don't experience the potential side effects mentioned in any drug insert. I will finish the full course of treatment but this has not been fun.

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woozy | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/8/2009
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 1.3
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Oh...boy.... hope never have to ever take this drug ever again!!! Dark hard black stools second day of the treatment, bleeding hemorhoids, terrible headache, chills, joint pain and you name it... everything in the insert plus more!!

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ZZYGLO | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/16/2009
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 3.0
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This is my 6 day taking this meds and i have gotten the worst diahrea; its very dark in colors and my urine is very yellowish; i hope i can finish. 4 days left.

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LisaAnn | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/23/2008
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.7
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Honestly the 1st 2 days I thought I would die. The dizziness & nausea would not stop even while lying down. Fortunately a co-worker noticed I was not eating enough for this medication. (I have been very bleesed not to have needed any before this) For the remainder of the treatment, I stayed away from dairy completely, ate a lot of oatmeal, bananas, chicken & rice. This helped immensely. Fluids, you must drink PLENTY of fluids.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/23/2008
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 2.0
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This medicine had made me feel sick to my stomach. This is only day 3...I do not know how I am going to make it 7 more days! I really hope this works.

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gina | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/10/2008
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 1.7
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I have terrible nausea & feel dizzy. I can't wait to finish this .

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/5/2008
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 2.3
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I DON'T KNOW WHICH IS WORSE TAKING THIS MEDICATION OR NONE AT ALL. I HAVE HAD ALL SIDE EFFECTS. I JUST HOPE IT WORKS, JUST 5 DAYS LEFT OF THIS.

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ella | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/25/2008
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 4.0
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On this medication for 4 days ,and find to have no problem,other than darker urine.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month |
7/21/2008
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 1.7
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This was hard to take. Overwhelming. I had to stop taking it because I started to get numbness in my legs and arms. (Serious side effect.)

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | Patient
3/2/2008
Condition: Ulcer of Duodenum caused by Bacteria Helicobacter Pylori
Overall rating 3.3
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Can u say diarrhea!!

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