I hate you, heartburn.

katieh1023

I was unaware that I could feel this strongly about heartburn.  I have been a lifetime sufferer, but it's really something now.  I get heartburn without even eating anything that should give me heartburn.  I think the biggest problem is that I can't take all the usual remedies while pregnant, and tums just don't seem to be cutting it.  On a positive note, big ultrasound tomorrow!  I am definitely also asking the midwife about this stupid heartburn. 

StellarStina26

Milk.  Whole Milk.  I go through a gallon every 3 days.  But, I have also gone to using Zantac.   And I had a friend who used Prilosec during her pregnancy.  Just talk to your doctor.  Most acid reflux meds are okay during pregnancy.

SweetLottie

I took some Tums and it helped me...Im starting to worry its not on the approved list since it hasnt been mentioned yet! ><

Can I just say, I might be the first pregnant lady to have every symptom listed in these damn books. Hi, my name is Charlotte. I joke daily that I take more meds now that Im pregnant than before (because yes, I hated taking medicine until now)...

toadybug

I feel the same way.  Asked my doctor about it today and he told me to start taking Prilosec.  I sure hope it helps...at this point I just don't want to eat or drink EVER.    And I'm like you, Tums do nothing to help. 

SweetLottie

katieh1023:

I was unaware that I could feel this strongly about heartburn.  I have been a lifetime sufferer, but it's really something now.  I get heartburn without even eating anything that should give me heartburn.  I think the biggest problem is that I can't take all the usual remedies while pregnant, and tums just don't seem to be cutting it.  On a positive note, big ultrasound tomorrow!  I am definitely also asking the midwife about this stupid heartburn. 

 

OH! Sorry, I just read it too fast. Im sorry Tums isnt helping, Id be miserable if that were the case   All of the other OTC heartburn medicines only work real well if you take them over a period of time. If one doesnt work right away, try to keep tough and repeat it for a couple days.

katieh1023

I will ask my midwife tomorrow, and hopefully she has some amazing idea for me.  The worst part is that I not only get heartburn after eating, I also get it when I haven't eaten in a while.  Now I have hungry heartburn.  Thanks, baby!

HoolahZinger

I never had heartburn until my pregnancy and ahhhhh, this is horrible!!! Hope you find some actual relief soon.

armybride6510

HoolahZinger:

I never had heartburn until my pregnancy and ahhhhh, this is horrible!!! Hope you find some actual relief soon.

 same and it's killing me Tums were working at fist but not so much anymore

AnjaO

I also have had acid reflux for a long time, and now it's just plain evil.  I get the kind that makes you throw up (because morning sickness isn't bad enough on its own).  I take OTC Pepcid AC max and Tums EX (which really don't help).  And while I'd like to think that dairy would help cool the burn, it usually makes me feel a lot worse.  My OB said yesterday that I could double the OTC dose, and if that doesn't work, they'll prescribe me something.  I keep telling my husband we need to invent some kind of esophageal plunger to push the acid back down and seal it in the stomach!