Reeling from possible h pylori
40 yo. F.
I had an egd today and the doctor said I possibly have h pylori. I'm waiting on the biopsy but I'm reedling from this. The reason I had the scope was unrelated to any symptoms that would be related to h pylori. I was having upper back discomfort when swallowing, but no stomach pain, digestive issues, reflux, etc. There is another finding in my esophagus that could cause the discomfort, but there's mild erosion that the doctor said is either nsaid use (I haven't taken any in 5 years) or h pylori.
From what I'm reading, the treatment is a nightmare, and one of the antibiotics has a black boxed warning as a carcinogen, and if I have it, then why would I treat it without seeing if my husband also has it? He's had long standing gi symptoms, had a colonoscopy years ago and hasn't had any true follow up since, so it's possible he does if I do.
Did anyone else have such a hard time accepting this possibility? I just can't believe I went from incredibly mild unrelated issue and an endoscopy to rule out something other than back pain, to this possibility and such a harsh treatment regimen.
Any advice is appreciated.