Scared of Mylanta now???

hlc820

I had GERD before pregnancy and was on prescription meds for it (gastro esophageal reflux disease).  My heartburn since pregnant has been awful.  I started just with tums...no more than recommended dose.  That stopped working and Doc said it was okay to use mylanta.  I never take more than dosage, but i def take the max allowed for 24 hours.  I take about 2 tsp. 3 times a day, sometimes 4.  Again, no more than the max allowed 24 hour dosage.  It no longer works, plus I just read that you shouldn't take any aluminum based products while pregnant as high levels are toxic.  Of course they said don't take anything with aluminum hydroxide....which is the main ingredient in Mylanta.  The only liquid antacid that doesn't have that is Milk of Magnesia, which I will try.  Anyone else hear that Mylanta isn't okay and is toxic?

CamJack mom

Why didn't your doc recommend Zyrtec or pepcid or something that could be more preventative, along with the tums etc.?

hlc820

I just spoke to my doc, who said zantac or prilosec.  They said they try to stick with only tums or mylanta/maalox, etc....but since those aren't working I can take over the counter.  I'm not a huge medication fan, so i will keep it on hand if it becomes unbearable.  I am trying to be tough!  The doc told me I'd have to drink an entire bottle at once for it to be toxic.....made me feel better, although some days I'd like to chug the whole bottle!!!

march17

I take Zantac.  Works great!

ChelseaP1985

hlc820:

The only liquid antacid that doesn't have that is Milk of Magnesia, which I will try.  Anyone else hear that Mylanta isn't okay and is toxic?

Is there a safe prescription med you can take? Will Zantac or Prilosec work for you (both are on the safe list I got from my MW, and it sounds like PPs got the ok as well)? Check with your OB. Milk of Mag is also a laxative, so unless you're constipated, it may cause a new set of problems for you. 

baby3ob

my doc said to use prilosec first, and if that doesn't work then use mylanta. Hm.