Pylera and Dizziness: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Bev...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 14, 2016

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I finished up my 10 days. It was extremely difficult, I had all the same symptoms the whole time. On the nighttime dose, on two occasions, I could not take the dose. I was so dizzy, it was extremely scary, plus the pain. I still continued on and took the two doses as I finished the others the next day. It is now 7 days later, I have still got my stomach pain, but today I have felt better. The doctor told me to continue on the oprazolam. I think it is mainly the inflammation from taking the Pylera. I think and hope the infection is gone. I have been taking a probiotic called Bio-K, which is very strong. You can get this at a vitamin store, and I could tell this made a big difference. The antibiotic killed all my good bacteria."

• Kel...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 15, 2016

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I just finished 10 days. It was really hard. Tested positive for H. pylori after endoscopy, as well as gastritis. No ulcers. Pylera really wrecked my stomach. Side effects for me: metallic taste, nausea, dizziness, acid reflux, lack of appetite, excessive burping, sour stomach, gnawing gut, dark green stools. Recommend asking the doctor for anti-nausea meds, which helped a bit. Did not eat dairy, took probiotics every day. Force-feed yourself plain meals to help with meds. Also took omeprazole twice a day. Hope it gets better - so far, I feel awful!"

• Unk...
• July 9, 2017

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "Took a 14-day course, changed my diet to only organic fruits and veggies, no sugar, no box or packaged products, took probiotics with every meal. Experience the following: Day 1 - mild headache for 2 min. Day 2 - dark urine in the morning and tingle in the foot. Day 3 - dark urine in the morning, dizziness in the evening. Day 4 - back pain, tingling scalp. Day 5 - sore right shoulder. Day 6 - bloat after eating. Day 7 - bloat. Day 8 - headache nonstop, slight chest pain, but lots of energy. Day 9 - slight chest pain, but lots of energy. It does get better after a few months. Now I have gotten rid of the bacteria. My only side effects are slight chest pain, possibly costochondritis from inflammation, some neck pain. Keep faith, I'm 80 percent healed."

• Liv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2021

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "Today is my 10th day of Pylera medicine. Days 1 to 3 were okay except for black stool and I had a little bit of a stomach ache, but from days 4 until 7, I felt tiredness, nausea a few times, a horrible metal taste in my mouth, occasional abdominal pain, and sometimes dizziness. Days 8 to 10 were just fine except for the bad taste. Guys, if I could do it, you could do it. What I did: drank a lot of water at regular intervals, took light meals, do not, and yes, do not take sugary items (I did once, and that day the stomach ache was horrible), kept the same time for the medicine, and had 2 bananas daily. Took the medicine after the meal with omeprazole. Now I have to wait 8 weeks before the stool test, hope it’s gone. But from tomorrow, no capsules."

• 1na...
• December 23, 2017

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "This is a horrible drug. On day two, I experienced severe nausea, dizziness, mood swings and random bursts of crying, abdominal pain, heart palpitations, dark urine and dark stool, and felt so weak I could barely stand. This medication has pretty severe side effects. Not everyone will have them, but I did and couldn't tolerate it. I had to stop immediately."

• gra...
• March 27, 2017

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "It is a hard treatment to do. I don't know yet if it is effective or not. I'm on my 6th day taking this medicine. I'm not able to work. I have a lot of side effects: headaches, dizziness, vomiting, diarrhea, black stools, dark urine, etc. I already read the prescription again, and it says: 'Do not have milk or dairy products while you are taking this medicine.' I'll avoid these products, and I hope to feel better."

• Swa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 9, 2021

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "Dear Community, Just wanted to share our experience. My wife and I both were infected with H. pylori. We decided to do the treatment together, so there was support to encourage each other. It’s a battle for 10 days, our doctor had warned us of the fact that the treatment is worse than the infection. One requires a lot of mental strength during these 10 days. So, meditation helps. Symptoms of the drug: - We both had a metallic taste in our mouths - I felt dizzy on day 2 after a 5K run. (We both stopped exercising.) - On day 6, my wife had a very bad stomach pain, and this got me worried, she was knocked out the whole day. She took 2 Buscopans to relax her stomach. - Overall tiredness for all the days. Important: Our doctor did not advise us to NOT take yogurt, and we both did, mainly due to this lapse, my wife had the stomach pain. Prep yourself 1 month before by eating clean and taking probiotics. We will test in the next 14 days. Fingers crossed. All the best!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 19, 2017

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "40 years young female. I consider myself an average, slightly overweight but generally healthy woman who exercises 3 days a week. Before starting with Pylera and Creon, I read all these reviews about H. pylori bacteria. On meds now, 8th day. Side effects terrible day 1-2, vomiting, uncomfortable, uneasy. Felt everything was dirty, cleaned entire house and laundry. Day 2-4: loss of appetite, extreme bloat, sleepless nights. Terribly tired, everything smells. Mood swings, heart palpitations, stools, dark urine, upset/pain stomach/intestine, bloated, headache, dizziness, weakness. I always had healthy meals: jello and yogurt. I still feel somehow weak, but nothing compared to 1-5. Still can't sleep, and the copper taste is worse, but I have intestinal pain."

• umm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2022

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I finished the 10-day treatment today. I had severe side effects including nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, weakness, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite. The worst side effects showed on days 5 to 10. Sometimes, the dizziness and shortness of breath were so strong that I felt I was dying. But every person has a different reaction. I hope the med works because I don't like to take it again."

• Jes...
• May 24, 2021

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I am starting day 5 of a 14-day treatment. I have experienced so many awful side effects that I started keeping a journal. I have extreme fatigue, my arms feel heavy, I can't really grip things (dropped my toothbrush in the sink 3 times last night), cold sweats, complete loss of appetite, dizziness, nausea, a slight ringing in my ears, feeling like there's a buzzing sensation in my scalp, minor headaches, cramps, dark stool, and finally this morning I threw up an hour after taking my first 3 pills. On top of all these horrible side effects, I am really struggling to fit in the 4 doses and the two doses of omeprazole. I am also prescribed pain medication 3 times a day for a separate issue, and the last two days I have only taken 3 total pills.... I can't figure out timing to safely take everything. Two nights ago I simply skipped the 4th dose because I could not fit it in. I am praying that Pylera works, because right now in the middle of it I am questioning, is this worth it!?"

• ngu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 26, 2017

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I have had an H. pylori infection 3 years ago and took PrevPac (Omeprazole, Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin), tolerated that without any side effects. I started on Pylera as the current recommended treatment due to my history of having a prior infection. Days 1-4 were fine, but my stools smelled odd. Days 5 and 6, I had dizziness and a headache that prevented me from driving or working."

• 202...
• February 15, 2021

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "On my 9th day today, and I haven’t seen any improvement. Constantly feeling bloated and feeling full (early satiety) right after eating a small meal. I also feel exhausted and headachy at times, but not constantly. It’s difficult to eat before taking Pylera because I don’t feel like eating at all. Do NOT take this medicine on an empty stomach, I did it before going to bed and woke up dizzy and vomited acid. I force myself to eat a banana, 3 dates, and gluten-free toasted bread in the morning and take the medicine (I feel limited on what I can eat). I also take omeprazole twice a day (30 mins before food in the morning and evening). I do hope I start feeling better after finishing the medication. The doctor mentioned next would be an endoscopy, as I also took amoxicillin before Pylera and it didn’t work at all (I thought that I might have resistance against it, and that’s why the doctor put me on Pylera)."

• Liv...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 14, 2021

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "Today is my 10th day of Pylera medicine. Day 1 to 3 was okay except black stool and had a little bit of stomach ache, but from day 4 until 7, I felt tiredness, nausea felt once or twice, a horrible metal taste in my mouth, occasional abdominal pain, and sometimes dizziness. Day 8 to 10 is just fine except for the bad taste. Guys, if I could do it, you could do it. What I did - drank a lot of water at regular intervals, took light meals, do not, and yes, do not take sugary items (I did once, and that day, the stomach ache was horrible), kept the same time for medicine, had 2 bananas daily. Medicine after the meal with omeprazole. Now I have to wait 8 weeks before the stool test, hope it’s gone. But from tomorrow, no capsules."

• MD ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2022

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I am glad I found this site, it gave me the will to keep going through Pylera. After reading others' experiences, I am on day 9, one more day to go. I was about to quit on the 5th day, then I found other people's reviews who experienced the same side effects. My side effects were terrible starting day 2 till the 7th day. I had nausea, vomiting, dizziness, loss of appetite, and headache, plus stomach acid before bowel movements. On day 9, still loss of appetite and nausea, but less from all other side effects. I used Nexium twice a day plus Pylera. Will update after a few weeks with the end result. But without a doubt, a very hard drug and a bad experience going through the 120 pills of Pylera."

• Chi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 19, 2021

For Helicobacter Pylori Infection "I am in my 9th day of treatment out of 10. Since day 2, I have felt nauseous all the time, I also lost my appetite by day 6, dizziness, and anxiety. I am glad this ends tomorrow!"