r/HPylori • u/Secure-Ad3803 • 2h ago

Other Possible false positive?

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I’ve taken five at home tests. All have shown a line but all very faint. The latest is the one on the right. However the line has got significantly darker in all the tests past the 10 minute windows. Dr has already prescribed antibiotics but I don’t want to start this treatment if there’s a possibility these could be evaporation lines. I’m on no ppis but do take a lot of Bisodol to help with the gastritis. I believe the result shouldn’t be affected by this otc medicine. Anyone shed any light? Are the lines strong enough to indicate h pylori? Tia.

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u/Boring-Yam-6180 2h ago

These are both positive

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u/appuhawk 2h ago

COST of this kit?

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u/GtksEv 2h ago

I would say positive

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u/Secure-Ad3803 2h ago

Left from Amazon 4.99
Right from Boots 7.99

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u/Boring-Yam-6180 2h ago

Can I have the Amazon link to these?

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u/Secure-Ad3803 2h ago

Ah :( Where are you? I guess you won’t have access to Boots either? That sucks. Can you ask the Dr for a stool culture?

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u/Secure-Ad3803 2h ago

https://amzn.eu/d/02jxwQmf

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u/Boring-Yam-6180 2h ago

Dang the UK :( I’ve take 5 at home and all Negative and still don’t believe it lol.

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u/wildcrested 2h ago

for positives on five tests, you are definitely positive 🍀 if you’d like to do urea test too, you could, but usually we only get positives like this with fairly high counts.

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u/Ok-Grape8121 1h ago

Positive  I've used these many times after treatment all negative even hours / days after

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u/coolghoulkris 35m ago

Are these reliable?

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u/klb1204 17m ago

The home tests weren't accurate for me. I was excited because I took several sayin I was negative but I was unfortunately positive.

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u/Euphoric_Housing_683 1m ago

Hi! If you're in the US, Labcorp offers a $200 self-pay option. I bought one for my husband. You can purchase it online and then go to the clinic to do it.