I was diagnosed with my first gastric ulcer back in 2003 after having a scope done. Since then, I have had 5 scopes done and now have a total of 3 ulcers (one bleeding back in November of 2006). Biopsies were done and none are malignant or caused by H. Pylori. The doctor could not figure out why I continuously get ulcers so he sent me for a fasting gastric acid test and the results came back that my body produces too much.
After being on Nexium since November of 2006, I again started to have stomach issues and have to go in for another scope on Wednesday.
I have been on Prevacid, Prilosec, Zantac (before it was over the counter), Aciphex and am currently on Nexium. I was also put on Carafate 4 times a day but was decreased to twice a day due to my ulcers being 90% healed and then take off Carafate completely.
I am at wits end as to what to do and what to take anymore. Everytime my stomach starts to act up and I go in for a scope, I have a new ulcer and one of the existing ones is opened back up again. I inquired about having the ulcers removed but the doctor said that is the very last option because they have to remove parts of your stomach and in my condition with my body producing too much gastric acid, new ulcers would just form in another part of the stomach.
Its obvious medications are not helping me after taking them for a period of time. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm tired of dealing with stomach ulcers.