29F — Chronic H. pylori, low iron & ongoing fatigue after treatment — looking for advice
My endoscopy/colonoscopy were normal, but biopsy showed chronic H. pylori. I completed antibiotics, followed by another course for a UTI about a week later. Since then, I’ve been struggling with daily low energy, heavy-headedness, severe neck pain, cracking/popping sounds throughout my body, as well as occasional palpitations and a shaky, jittery feeling.
My follow-up breath test was negative for H. pylori, but my ferritin is 12 and iron saturation is 13%. My doctor recommended an iron infusion and oral iron, and I’m also taking probiotics.
Despite this, I still feel like I have widespread inflammation and very low energy. Has anyone experienced something similar after H. pylori treatment/antibiotics? What helped you recover—and how long did it take for you to start feeling better?