heartburn

Mother0fDragons

Anyone else feeling like this?....any recommendations, Tums just isn't cutting it for me!  TIA!

MommaC8713

I have GERD and am used to taking meds that you aren't supposed to take when pregnant. I feel your pain sister. I take extra strength Zantac twice a day and I still have heart burn on the reg. (

asc88

I have gerd too. It is god awful. I am taking Nexium... I just started taking it 2 days ago so I can't say yet if it is working.

Mother0fDragons

MommaC8713 said:

I have GERD and am used to taking meds that you aren't supposed to take when pregnant. I feel your pain sister. I take extra strength Zantac twice a day and I still have heart burn on the reg. (

Aww sorry to hear that

KatherineAimee

My husband went out and got me Maalox two nights ago because mine was so bad! It worked way better than Tums!! Mine was from eating red sauce! I'm avoiding it like the plague now. 

Mother0fDragons

asc88 said:

I have gerd too. It is god awful. I am taking Nexium... I just started taking it 2 days ago so I can't say yet if it is working.

Hope that works for you, as a pharmacy technician I hear pharmacist say to patients that it does take some time to work. Good luck!

Mother0fDragons

KatherineAimee said:

My husband went out and got me Maalox two nights ago because mine was so bad! It worked way better than Tums!! Mine was from eating red sauce! I'm avoiding it like the plague now. 

I will have to give Maalox a shot! Thanks. Heartburn was so bad the other night I thought I was going to be sick @-)

Mizuiro007

I have GERD as well. My OB has been prescribing protonix for me and it's amazing. It's the only thing I've tried that helps all the way down, if that makes any sense.

sassysister18

I'm right there with you!! It's been so bad it's made me sick, on Zantac morning and night

LandOfNope

I had terrible heartburn during my last pregnancy..it didn't seem to matter what I ate. Tums did nothing for it but Gaviscon helped a lot. Good luck!

Mother0fDragons

Thank you ladies! I will be trying out your over the counter options, and if those don't help I'll ask my doctor at my next appointment for something that's prescription strength!

reneetsu

With my first pregnancy I had terrible heartburn and I didn't want to take any medication so I would drink water with some baking soda in it. It was gross, but it worked!!! This time I have figured out that if I feel heartburn starting I take a probiotic pill. Dr said it is ok to take. It seems to help a lot and is a natural way to get rid of it. Plus it helps with one of the other symptoms, constipation! Two in one!

Mother0fDragons

Never heard of drinking water with baking soda, sounds gross )
I've also noticed that my heartburn is worse at night :-/

brown214

Me! Terrible and worse at night too!

Knottie67744546

My doctor gave me Pepcid AC dis the trick within minutes for my indigestion too. Nexium was soooo expensive but the Pepcid was covered by my insurance..I called my doctor and he sent the prescription right over to my pharmacist (well him or his nurse) I was Super grateful because it was so bad combined with my nausea and fatigue Eeeekkk!

reneetsu

Oh it is! But is works!

hsdhenry17

Mine has been terrible, but Alka Seltzer makes these little fruit chew tablets that are AWESOME! I hate how tums are so chalky and gross- these taste like candy!

preggoandglowing

I have GERD which is aggravated by everything including water right now. I like to suffer I guess because I've never tried anything but I'm keeping a list of things you all mentioned because it's getting worse by the day.

Beckah31

My SO takes a bit of apple cider vinegar (the good organic kind with the mother) for heart burn and swears one dose lasts for weeks. Thankfully, mine has never been bad enough for me to try it, but it's safe and he says it works. You can mix it with some warm water and honey.

Mother0fDragons

hsdhenry17 said:

Mine has been terrible, but Alka Seltzer makes these little fruit chew tablets that are AWESOME! I hate how tums are so chalky and gross- these taste like candy!

Ugh so chalky, even the fruit flavored ones taste nasty! I will have to look for the Alka Seltzer ones

Mother0fDragons

preggoandglowing said:

I have GERD which is aggravated by everything including water right now. I like to suffer I guess because I've never tried anything but I'm keeping a list of things you all mentioned because it's getting worse by the day.

You gotta love it when water gives you heartburn! \:D/

Mother0fDragons

Beckah31 said:

My SO takes a bit of apple cider vinegar (the good organic kind with the mother) for heart burn and swears one dose lasts for weeks. Thankfully, mine has never been bad enough for me to try it, but it's safe and he says it works. You can mix it with some warm water and honey.

The thought of apple cider vinegar makes me want to gag! Good to know it works

Mother0fDragons

Thanks again ladies for all your input and tips!!

Odiorne

I had bad GERD before I got pregnant and some things that can really help is not eating 2 hours before bed and sleeping propped up. If it gets really bad there are some prescription antacid that can be used while pregnant according to my Dr.

Mother0fDragons

I don't mean to bump my own thread, but I wanted to say that Pepcid Complete berry chewable tablets are amazing!  You only have to take one at a time, and a second if needed

 

chodge29

Thanks for the tips everyone! I will have to try the pepcid complete. So far I have been just using tums but the heartburn has been so bad sometimes that it makes me sick. Apples and cereal seem to help me. Everyone tells me to try pickles or apple cider vinegar but the idea of them makes me sick!

Mother0fDragons

chodge29 said:

Thanks for the tips everyone! I will have to try the pepcid complete. So far I have been just using tums but the heartburn has been so bad sometimes that it makes me sick. Apples and cereal seem to help me. Everyone tells me to try pickles or apple cider vinegar but the idea of them makes me sick!

My OB told me yesterday that taking too many Tums isn't good either, so she recommended the Pepcid

Jenra2012

I'm not sure if this is the best place to post this or not. I think I'm having acid problems, but not sure. I have a very sore throat, it hurts worse when swallowing. I also have a feeling like there's a bunch of saliva in the back of my throat. I wonder if it's saliva, sinus drainage, or acid? I don't know how to tell... but I wish I could figure it out so I could fix it! Can acid cause sore throat? Oh, and I've had a bad dry cough, too. I don't really have a heartburn feeling though, not in my chest or my throat. I don't know what's wrong with me but it is very aggravating. I wanted to ask on here before calling the dr. Any suggestions?

Mother0fDragons

Acid reflux can cause a sore throat and a dry cough, have you tried taking anything? I would suggest Tums or Pepcid (famotidine).  If that doesn't help then I would call the doctor in the morning.  I read that you can have an increase of saliva while pregnant because of pregnancy hormones.  Hope you feel better!

breezypip

sailingupmnts said:

chodge29 said:

Thanks for the tips everyone! I will have to try the pepcid complete. So far I have been just using tums but the heartburn has been so bad sometimes that it makes me sick. Apples and cereal seem to help me. Everyone tells me to try pickles or apple cider vinegar but the idea of them makes me sick!

My OB told me yesterday that taking too many Tums isn't good either, so she recommended the Pepcid


My dentist told me this as well. He said it's not uncommon to see women come in after pregnancy with tons of cavities due to all the tums they're popping. All that sugar is no good.

kdoak2015

Someone I work with recommended ginger for heartburn(also an appetite suppressant), I purchase some ginger from the bulk barn(haven't had heartburn since I purchased it but will share if it works).

reintroduce

Cup of milk helps