Help with acid reflux...

Ms5586

Like so many of you, my heartburn has gotten UNBEARABLE...where I eventually figured out that it wasn't heartburn, but acid reflux (and there is a difference). 

My dr. ok'd me taking Prevacid, which is a 14 day treatment.  I finished the treatment 3 days ago, and guess what...it's back with more force than ever. 

I have a call in to my doctor, but they don't exactly make answering questions their priority (I'm lucky if I ever get a call back when it's not an emergency), so here's my problem:

Prevacid, Prilosec, all of those "daily management" meds are a 14 day treatment, and the packaging and website say to only take the full treatment once every FOUR MONTHS.  Obviously, they can't "cure" pregnancy reflux, so after 14 days, it seems like I'm stuck.

Has anyone else been put on a daily maintenance, despite the recommendation from the drug to only take it once every 4 months?  If so, what med were you put on? 

Oh, and BTDT moms, please tell me this goes away after LO is born!!!!

Thanks so much!

womancake

My midwife just upgraded me yesterday from Zantac 75 to Zantac 150, because the 75 wasn't cutting it for me.  I mentioned Prevacid, because several ladies on here have said it works for them, and she said that would be fine if I wanted to try that instead.  She never said anything about only being able to take it for 14 days.  So perhaps it's one of those things they put on the label to cover their asses, but if your doc says it's okay then it's fine? 

HandJsFirst

I take 40mg of pepcid (Rx) every night before bed. This helps 80%-85% of the time. The rest of the time I either have a bit of ice cream (medicinal, of course ) or a tums (which I try to use sparingly due to a family history of kidney stones).

jordinhoran

I am on ranitidine 150 mg 2x a day.  I was told it was safe during pregnancy and has been a huge help!  I was on this pre-pregancy for acid reflux after prevacid and prilosec did not work.  I only have problems when I forget to take a pill!

Laceface7

I take Prilosec OTC everytime I get a sour stomach and it works like a charm. Been taking it since about 17 weeks. My OB said it was fine

twinkle_toez69

I've never heard of the 14 day cycle thing with Prevacid. Mine is take one capsule daily, when needed. Maybe it's a different form or dosage?  I was getting so bad that I was unable to sleep and getting up at night because I was throwing up it was so bad. My prevacid helped immediately and works still! I only take it when needed, so some days I'm not bad, but when I do, I feel great!

TheFannins729

i take 300 mg of zantac twice a day as approved by my dr.  it's twice the amount the directions say to take, but he said it's basically the same as a rx med he could write for me, but cheaper.  i've been doing this for a few months and it's worked wonders.

aimeewinn

I would take Zantac before or after eating and it did nothing. I take liquid Maalox before bed to make sure I can sleep if I feel the reflux coming on. The only thing that I have found that works for me is to eat very small meals. Like, don't eat until you are full, but stop halfway. My portions at dinner are so small it's sad. But the more that's in my stomach the worse I will feel the burn.