Are you being treated for H. Pylori? I have wondered which antibiotic is used for ulcers.

Years ago got a burned esophogeal sphincter (i.e. an ulcer of sorts). Incredibly painful. I am sure stress was involved along with my awful diet - not the bacterium which causes stomach ulcers. We used to pop Tums and Rolaids like they were candy, until we quit eating Pizza and some other irritating foods. No problem now.

We'll see if they find any bacteria the biopsy hasn't come back yet...I'll keep you all posted on that.

keep us posted.....

I am on the mini netbook now and its awesome! Its taking some getting used to the smaller keys on its keyboard but I will master it soon I'm sure.

Nothing new, feeling like heck though, and grouchy today. *sigh* I am so tired, slept bad too, stomach was upset but I didn't vomit at least. I wish I could be happier.

I have to go have a tooth yanked tomorrow and I am very anxious about it, oh well. Nothing to do but to get through it I guess.

well that is unpleasant. i hope whatever reason it is coming out tho, leaves you with a more comfortable mouth in the end, so that you will feel more pleasant. i hope things go smoothly for you.

i am concerned about pain management immediately after the extraction... with the ulcer? normally a good strong dose of nsaid would be given in time so it will be "in effect" by the time the injection wears out... but nsaid+ulcer=nono!... you think extra-strength acetaminophen will cover you? maybe you have some amped up with codeine?

ask the doctor if you aren't sure.... call ahead if need be.

h.pylori treatment is multiple antibio's and they aren't fun. i hope the biopsy comes back negative for that.

keep in touch (((hugs)))

~ waves ~

I take Hydrocodone for pain anyway so I should be fine, I have a huge hole in this tooth but thankfully it isn't hurting yet, I just want to get it out before it breaks off like I've had before on the other side. NO FUN...I had to wait over a month for that one to get extracted, so rather then going off and waiting, I am facing removing it now, more are on the way though, all on top will be gone soon enough, and then I'll see about getting a denture for the top, by then the bottoms might be giving me trouble too, I am only missing two on the bottom at this point...*Sigh* I hate that I let my teeth get this way, it's my fault for not taking better care of them in my 20's and 30's. Dang unmedicated BP II was really hell to live with...Thanks for caring waves, I really appreciate it. Thank you all for caring.

Dear Pam,

Hugs to you.

I hope the dentist visit goes well today.
M.

good luck today pammy.
hoping that you don't have much pain thru out the ordeal and when you get home. they should give you pain meds.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

Yep, it went really well, it was hard waiting, I was there almost 3 hours, but when he had me in the chair and was actually working on my extractions it was only like 15 minutee from time of the needle to stitching me up afterward, as far as the extractions went they went great, both came out in ONE piece no fractures, I am so relieved its over, not too much pain today, but yesterday it was bad. Glad its better today. I need a top denture pretty bad, but I have like 7 teeth left up there, one malformed wisdom, one molar I chew on currently, two front teeth, and one canine and then two behind the cainine. I am so sick of feeling like a toothless old lady too, have already had a terrible time emotionally over the loss of the other teeth, it's hard to smile anymore.