Zantac 150, your thoughts?

sgt_ema

I have been so terribly sick for the past five weeks.  I had to stop taking my prenatals and switch to 2 Flintstone's and a Folic Acid supp.  I have been having massive heartburn, I use to take Nexium for acid reflux before I became pregnant but stopped taking it once I found out I was pregnant.  Last week, I read online through multiple sites that woman were being advised to take Zantac 150 for heartburn so I started taking it and feel SO MUCH BETTER.  I haven't had a chance to call my Dr. to confirm that it is okay for me personally but does anyone here take it?  I know they give Zantac to babies for reflux as newborns so I just want to know if anyone here is taking it too. Thanks ladies!

ChubbyCheekiesMom

I'm taking Zantac 75 just at night. I took 150 all of my 3rd Trimester last time.  My Dr suggested I take it since Tums weren't cutting it for me.  But you can take both together since they are different things and totally safe.  So if I have some reflux in the morning I pop a few tums.  I can handle it while I'm awake but if it starts interfering with my sleep I need something more!

sgt_ema

ChubbyCheekiesMom:

I'm taking Zantac 75 just at night. I took 150 all of my 3rd Trimester last time.  My Dr suggested I take it since Tums weren't cutting it for me.  But you can take both together since they are different things and totally safe.  So if I have some reflux in the morning I pop a few tums.  I can handle it while I'm awake but if it starts interfering with my sleep I need something more!

 Did you take 150 during first tri?

ChubbyCheekiesMom

Not in my first pregnancy, I didn't have it at all then.  Zantac is in the same category as Tylenol though.

StokedWifey

I'm taking Zantac 75 when I need it.  It works for me, usually with just one pill a day.  Zantac is safe, but my doctor said no more than 150 mg a day, so if you're taking Zantac 150, only one pill daily.

sgt_ema

StokedWifey:

I'm taking Zantac 75 when I need it.  It works for me, usually with just one pill a day.  Zantac is safe, but my doctor said no more than 150 mg a day, so if you're taking Zantac 150, only one pill daily.

Thank you so much.  I had read that but you just never know.  You ladies are the best, thank you!

PolishWonder

Try taking 2 ginger root pills (350mg) each. They're completely safe to use while pregnant. I use them and never get heartburn, even during my pregnancy. I use to take prilosec for heartburn until I switched to ginger. You can buy it at walgreens, CVS, etc. It's worth trying, if you don't want to take medication.

islandlife

I used Zantac 150 during my twin pregnancy.  I took 2 a day.  It helped but I still got a bit of reflux here and there.  My doctor was ok with me taking it.  

JKTTC1

Lurking...I had SEVERE heartburn every day. I had to take Zantac 150 2x a day. The max is 300mg. Now that little one is 8 weeks old,, he has battled with this and was on Zantac but now is on prevacid. He did have lots of hair....on the sides and all in the back!

 

Edit: Oh and as soon as I delivered my heartburn was GONE! I was so excited to be able to eat pizza and chili again. Sadly, I still can't because I'm breastfeeding and causes LO gas!