Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• New...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 19, 2019

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "Day 14, and I'm done with the protocol! At 62 yrs old, I never experienced anything that even resembled acid reflux, which brought me to my knees during the 3-4 am for several days. For temporary survival, I was able to block the symptoms with Zantac. Then my endoscopy results showed positive for H. pylori. So even with the consumer reviews of serious side effects with two weeks of antibiotics, I had no choice with such horrific acid reflux. Fortunately, I was extremely blessed during the 14 days of antibiotic treatment with only periodic bad taste and dryness in my mouth. I was careful in daily diet to avoid any greasy, fatty, spicy foods and always to complete a full meal before ingesting the antibiotics and the lansoprazole twice a day. I suppose it's hardly worth mentioning that I never drank any alcohol or took other prescription drugs during the 14 days."

• ano...
• October 19, 2015

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I've had the H. pylori infection for at least a few years, but this year it got to a point where I couldn't handle it. I had severe gastritis and couldn't eat anymore. Some days the food I ate over the course of a day wouldn't even add up to one meal. The treatment was not pleasant, but tolerable. It's a lot of pills to take in one day, and I felt exhausted some of the days. A few weeks after I finished the treatment, I noticed that I no longer have immediate pain and nausea when I try to eat. Now (4 months later), I can almost eat a full meal and feel okay. It took a while to recover, but it was very much worth it."

• Dee...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2019

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I tested positive for H. pylori and presented with blood in stool samples, upper left quadrant pain. Never had symptoms of heartburn or reflux prior to being diagnosed. I was on a 7-day treatment, and I received 96% of the side effects: migraine that wouldn't go away throughout the whole course, dizziness, muscle aches and bone/joint pain, heart palpitations, burning pains throughout my abdomen, nausea, diarrhea, itchy skin, bubbly itchy rash in one small patch, pins and needles in my right hand, horrid chemically metallic taste in my mouth, loss of appetite, brain fog, confusion, weight loss, fever, chills, and sweats. It's almost been a week since finishing the treatment. My body still hurts, especially my legs, it feels as though there's no blood flow to them. Blood in the stool and the ulcer is still causing pain. Can't go through that treatment again."

• Mah...
• July 18, 2011

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "Today is my 5th day of taking the medication. I too was worried about taking it after reading some horror stories regarding the side effects. I am happy to say that so far the only side effects that I've experienced are a little tiredness the first day and the bad taste in my mouth, which I've noticed that I've experienced more in the middle of the night upon waking for various reasons. All in all, I am pleased, other than the fact that I have to take them for 14 days. Good luck to all!"

• Cre...
• October 28, 2018

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I was very hesitant to take the meds due to the horror stories, and I'm glad I actually went through with it! Everyone reacts differently to the meds, and it's not as bad as I read it would be! I'm currently on Day 10 of 14 (almost there... Kudos to me!) The first couple of days I felt nothing. By Day 4, I noticed the dark stool, and I'm still having dark stools. By Day 8, I'm a bit nauseous at times and would feel better after eating. So far, yesterday, which was Day 9 for me, I felt the worst of it. I was nauseous all day, light headache, frequently having BMs, and exhausted. Today, Day 10, a little nauseous earlier around breakfast and a little bit now, but better after eating! Also, my sense of smell seems to have heightened, which also makes me nauseous. But overall, it's definitely not as bad as I read or as bad as the doctor told me it would be. But honestly, I can't wait to finish!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 21, 2019

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "The metallic taste is there for me. I'm just scared because I did not have any pylori symptoms when I was diagnosed with it, and I was given Pylotrip for 14 days. I just hope the medication won't kill me."

• Anonymous
• July 14, 2011

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I was worried going into this medicine after reading so many negative things. I took it for 14 days and had minimal side effects. I feel like it did what it was intended to do and am grateful my pain has ceased and am feeling human again. The only side effects I had were a headache one day, drowsiness, bad taste in the mouth a couple of times, and a pretty active female yeast infection. All of which are better now. Good luck to those who need it. Wishing you good results too."

• MP1...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2020

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "What's with the horror stories! Based on these reviews, I decided to delay my medication treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection for as long as I could. I was prescribed a 14-day course. The side effects are gravely exaggerated. I believe, with a balanced diet and rest, the side effects for me were really minimal. My side effects included a general feeling of weakness and the occasional bitterness in my mouth. I did puke thrice on day 5, but that was the only day. I took the morning dose with a probiotic and a rice salad. Had lots of yogurt, brown rice, and steamed veggies. Today is day 14. I don't know if I have been cured, but I do know that the side effects are not that bad."

• Jja...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2019

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I'm having almost 90% of the side effects: nausea, headache, diarrhea, fatigue, loss of appetite. My depression is amplified, and do not get me started on the bitter taste in my mouth. I am dying here and have 6 more days to go. I am missing work and have been in bed almost all day, except when eating. Other than that, I just don't want to move. Hope this treatment works because I cannot take any more of this."

• Hea...
• October 15, 2018

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I took the Prevpac many years ago after suffering with sharp abdominal pain, cramping, nausea, severe heartburn, and probably other symptoms I can't remember. I had no issues with the medication whatsoever. I encourage those of you who are reading negative comments to put your health first, as allowing this infection to persist can lead to conditions much worse than simply having a bacteria in your stomach. If you should get any symptoms with the medications, rest assured you are probably already having them now! You will feel back to normal again after a few days. I have read some comments where some have stated they have other issues with their backs, neck, etc. From a medical and professional standpoint, these symptoms are not related. I recommend you eat some yogurt with the treatment throughout the course to help with symptoms if you are more sensitive to medications."

• so...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2013

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I've had some stomach pain, but nothing like before I was diagnosed. The taste is getting really bad in my mouth - I'm on day 7, but I just keep drinking water to get rid of the taste. It's like a zingy, metal taste, raw like I burned my tongue on coffee. I do have cramping about an hour after taking, but then it goes away. I have more bowel movements, but I assume it's just the meds working. It's almost over. Hopefully, I never have to do anything like this again. I'm no longer tired, groggy, no energy - I feel fantastic - I had no idea it was the infection making me so ill."

• 42y...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2015

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "Two years ago, I began having symptoms of H. pylori. The first episode lasted about 20 minutes. It was a terrible pain in my upper abdomen. The pain was more intense than gas pain, but I wrote it off as such. After that, every 3 months or so, I would be woken up by the same terrible pain, and I always knew I wasn't getting sleep that night as it would last 4-6 hours and I could not get comfortable. I had one of those night episodes, but the pain wouldn't go away. It wasn't constantly the same degree of pain, sometimes it would be a churning pain, a bloated pain, or a general soreness. After a week, I went to the doctor and was tested positive for H. pylori. There was a huge difference on day 3, and the pain was just about gone on day 4. Amazing."

• Aun...
• December 14, 2009

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I'm on day 4, and the stomach pain has not subsided, being H. pylori positive. The drugs put a terrible taste in my mouth. Even during sleep, the bad taste wakes me up and makes me want to gag. I've been eating lemon drops and candy to help keep it washed back down."

• JEB...
• August 25, 2017

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "Don't be afraid to take the Prevpac for H. pylori. I have suffered for a month with pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. I'm on only day 3 of a 14-day treatment, and I am almost back to my old self again! Many people complain about the side effects, but all I have experienced is a slight metal taste in my mouth at times - so worth being almost well."

• Car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 14, 2020

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I was diagnosed with H. pylori, and I’ve been sick for about a month now. Monday is my last day of my treatment. And the first week, I felt horrible. I had really bad nausea and a metallic taste in my mouth. My side effects had gone away for like 2 days, and now they’re back. Is that normal?"

• mik...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 19, 2019

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I am on both clarithromycin and amoxicillin for 14 days for H. pylori. I am almost halfway through. I had a horrible taste in my mouth every morning waking up, and it would last until about lunchtime. The taste to me is like when a pill dissolves on your tongue before you can swallow it quick enough. Mouthwash doesn’t help, brushing doesn’t help, it's in your saliva. The meds can block zinc absorption I read, so I started taking zinc on the fourth day. Still woke up with the taste the next morning. Last night, the fifth night, I took two 50 mg zinc. The taste was much better this morning and gone pretty soon after waking up. You don’t want to take the zinc until at least two hours after the antibiotics, I read, to avoid affecting the effectiveness of the antibiotics. Oh, I also kept an applesauce pouch next to my bed so when I woke up in the night, I could get the taste out of my mouth and go back to sleep. Good luck."

• pur...
• June 20, 2019

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I've completed my 7-day Prevpac treatment. I did have side effects after the first day of starting the course of medicines. I experienced a racing heartbeat, slight breathlessness, and diarrhea, only for a few hours, though. But I was absolutely unable to sleep the first night of taking the pills because of the bitter taste in my mouth when I lay down. The bitterness was the one thing that bothered me all the 7 days. Thank goodness that the course is over now. However, the major symptom that I had was severe bloating (firm near the upper abdomen), and it is still there with no visible changes. My GP says it will take time to see results, say at least 2 months. Waiting for the 2 months to fly ASAP, fingers crossed!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 8, 2017

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I tested positive for H. pylori with a value of 2.07. Everyone's comments were so helpful. I was searching for side effect information on these treatment medicines, and I didn't find anything on it. I read your comments, and I'm glad to find that the symptom in my mouth is common. I'm on day 2 of a 14-day treatment, and I'm experiencing a nasty bitter medicine taste in my mouth! It's horrible and never goes away. I literally sleep with mint gum in my mouth because I just can't stand it. I was about to hit the dentist, thought it had something to do with a mouth infection."

• Pri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 16, 2019

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "This is day 4 of my treatment, and let me say day one will be the hardest, in my opinion. My mouth started tasting weird, and my heart was beating so fast, and I was just sitting down. I just wanted to let you know that it's normal. Something that helped a lot is to take the little pill and then, in 15 minutes, eat any kind of yogurt (I like the Oreo one and the flip), and then after another 15 minutes, take the other pills. It helps a lot with the taste and stomach pain. Now that I'm used to it, I just need to remember to take it."

• Ron...
• October 15, 2013

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I was diagnosed with H. pylori a year ago and finally did Prevpac. I've had terrible diarrhea since starting - took my last dose today. Generally, my stomach was always churning, and the diarrhea was consistent while on the treatment. No other side effects, energy levels were fine, and I was able to work out daily. Hopefully, H. pylori is gone."

• Mel...
• May 9, 2016

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "For the first week, I was in excruciating pain: nausea, severe abdominal pain, diarrhea, sweating, insomnia, confusion, extreme exhaustion and fatigue, battery acid taste in my mouth, etc. I reached out to my doctor and pharmacist who offered absolutely no help. Through research, I found that taking probiotics/yogurt helps with EVERYTHING, stay as hydrated as you can. I ate a lot of ramen noodles to compensate for actual food/water since my appetite was nonexistent. I didn't think I was going to be able to finish the treatment. If I test positive again, I'm going with natural remedies."

• Cmb...
• August 10, 2015

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I was a little nervous about taking this after reading some horror stories online. The first day I had some burning in my stomach and nausea, but then I started taking a probiotic an hour before the AM and PM antibiotics, and that helped amazingly well. The only side effect I suffered for the 2 weeks was a bad taste in my mouth (a little like metal). The Prevpac worked for me. No more stomach issues. I just recommend taking a probiotic. It really helped!"

• Che...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 21, 2018

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "The bitter taste in my mouth! Omg! I've taken Chinese herbal medicine in the past, and those are known to be bitter. But this is a different ball game! I'm only on my 2nd day, and I've been eating all sorts of sweets to try to keep the bitterness at bay. The bitterness is most potent around 2-3 hours after taking a dose and lasts for hours and hours. Finally, when the bitterness is pretty much gone, it's time for the next dose!"

• Nek...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 28, 2020

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I was diagnosed with HP and am on day 6 of treatment. I have extreme insomnia, a very bad taste in my mouth all the time, no matter what I do, have stomach pain and gas I can't seem to pass, did have diarrhea on the first couple days of treatment but now constipated. I want to feel better soon."

• MJE...
• November 11, 2016

Amoxicillin / clarithromycin / lansoprazole for Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I have had ulcers, stomach pain, and digestive issues for 6 years. Doctors were no help, always prescribing PPIs or H2 blockers. An emergency doc gave me Prevpac. I have experienced minimal side effects. I had diarrhea once so far. I'm on day 9, and I have been taking a 50 billion probiotic at lunch and a 20 billion probiotic at bedtime. My 50 billion probiotic has to be refrigerated. Overall, I am feeling pretty good. No stomach pain, and my bowel movements are normal for the first time in my life. Even though I hate antibiotics, this one seems to be working well. I will, however, wean myself off the Previcid to avoid rebound acid. Oh, and all meds affect me, but this one is okay. Anything is better than what I have had to deal with over the years."