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Tums are my new candy

rcollier_17rcollier_17
in 2nd Trimester

So for the past 3 or so days every time I eat, whether it's a tiny snack or full meal, it always sits at the bottom of my throat threatening to come up at any time (not throw up just acid reflux)...it feels like i have something stuck in my throat constantly!! I heard heartburn/acid indegestion gets bad, but I'm just over 1/2 way done AND I'm not even eating a surplus of food at any given time. Why, oh why? For example I had a bowl of cereal this morning and it started with that. Must be my punishment for having such an easy 1st tri.

So, tums here I come. You are my new candy and desert after every meal.

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  • diana.filipidiana.filipi member
    I have this problem too.  I started with me being like, well, I will only take a Tums at bedtime.  Now, screw it, I take one after every meal or snack it seems.  I have acid reflux and heartburn bad.
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  • CDCbabyCDCbaby member
    I definitely have a bottle of Maalox at home, in my purse and at my desk at all times.   Not everything I eat gives me heartburn, but there is also no rhyme or reason to when I get it.  Very unpredictable at this point!
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  • Sticky41284Sticky41284

    Does the Tums work for you?

    I've had bad heartburn problems for many years, and the only thing that works for me is Pepcid Complete. My doc said it's OK to use once in a while, but not daily, which is what I need! I've tried Tums in the past, but no luck. What kind of Tums do you use, just the standard kind?

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  • KimberlyJeanKimberlyJean

    I'm right there with you. I have hb on and off all day long and cannot go to bed without one it gets so bad. I try to not take more than 3 a day but I always end up taking at least two.

    I don't know why my baby hates my esophegus?

     

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  • curlilocks1207curlilocks1207
    I had this problem with DD and it's back full force with this LO.  Have you tried the smooth dissolve (I think that's what they are called?) kind? They are not nearly as chalky and they make a cocao and creme flavor that tastes like...well, candy!
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  • Carmie714Carmie714 member
    I agree with PP Pepcid Complete is the best!
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  • BetsyDavisBetsyDavis member
    Just be careful tums has calcium in it to much can cause kidney stones.?

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  • tklmechris98tklmechris98
    The Tums Smoothie flavors are the best!!!!!! They taste like that candy Smarties! Just to give everyone who's best friend is Tums a heads up! haha.?
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  • diana.filipidiana.filipi member
    I had acid reflux before pregnancy and only Pepcid Complete would work.  I have tried MANY things.  But now that I'm pregnant and couldn't take anything like that during the first tri I got ok with the Tums.  They work for me now.  I'm sure it's all mental ;)
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  • ctiddenctidden
    cherry flavored maalox is my favorite!
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