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heartburn helpppppppppp

LovinTim912LovinTim912
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I really didn't eat ANYTHING that should've trigged heartburn this bad, but omg I seriously can't take it anymore!! ?I took Tums before, and they helped for like 30 min, and now it is even worse. ?I am burping up acid and about to scream!! ?Someone please tell me what I can do to stop this before I go insane tonight!
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Re: heartburn helpppppppppp

  • Krisx2Krisx2 member
    I had to start taking prilosec before I got any relief. It was horrible (I mean acid burning my throat till it bled horrible). And it still bugs me when I eat certain foods. But much better than before.

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  • Nikki_JoNikki_Jo
    Mine was so bad my dr put me on prilosec.  For immediate results I would recommend ice cream or milk.  We also propped up the head of the bed by a couple of inches and that helped a lot as well.
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  • RaeAntRaeAnt member
    I take Zantac 150 up to twice a day as noted on the bottle and approved by my Dr. I've heard some ladies say they got relief form  Papaya enzyme  and dairy. The dairy never worked for me. And I don't have to have anyting in my stomach for the heartburn to "come up". Sometimes just changing position spurred it.
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  • LovinTim912LovinTim912

    I was just laying down when the burping up acid started. ?Now that I am sitting up, it seems to have stopped. ?I still feel the "burning," but at least I am not burping anything up anymore!!!

    What is the maximum amount of Tums allowed? ??

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  • skinnursemandeeskinnursemandee member

    I take pepcid or zantac twice a day. It is such a life saver!!

    In a pinch like OP mentioned, milk or ice cream. what works for me is a small glass of milk mixed with a tablespoon of sugar and drink it like a shot.

    THe milk coats your stomach and esophagus while the sugar helps settle the acid.

     

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  • Krisx2Krisx2 member

    Depends on the strength of the tums. Never more than twenty. Stick with eight or less if possible.

    (Eating too many tums can cause an electrolyte imbalance...hypercalcemia/hypomagnesemia)

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  • laurenFaithlaurenFaith
    Ice cream is the best cure for me.
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  • LovinTim912LovinTim912
    The milk/sugar idea sounds like a good idea, but as a diabetic, I'm not sure if I want to trade heartburn for high blood sugar!
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  • nowmrsbinkcnowmrsbinkc member
    Milk to help right away, but get Prilosec or Zantac stat!  I have to take two a day or I'd be miserable.  And FWIW...my worst heartburn/acid reflux (before I started meds) was brought on by water!
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  • nmc29nmc29

    Milk will help, but only temporarily.

    Zantac 150 has saved my life.  I take 1 every 12 hours on the nose.  I can tell you exactly when it's 10pm and 10am because if it's ONE minute after either time, I get acid burps.

    Yet another reason I can't wait until Thursday.  I can't wait to see if this little guy has hair or not..I've had such horrible heartburn...kinda wanna see if the OWT is true.

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  • LovinTim912LovinTim912
    Awww ***, did you say water? ?I have been drinking it non-stop tonight to get the acid taste out of my mouth!!!! ?
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  • ak1234ak1234
    Try a tsp or so of apple cider vinegar.
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  • dansbride06dansbride06

    Several people suggested milk/ice cream.  FYI - milk products make my heartburn worse.  The only thing that helped me was Pepcid (and it was immediate and amazing).  Recently, my ob told me to buy the generic (Famotidine) at Sams and to take 20 mg 2x per day....even when I felt good.  It has been a life saver and was much cheaper than the Pepcid.

     

    Good luck! 

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  • LovinTim912LovinTim912
    Ok I just ate some ice cream (all the while my kitten was crying for some... she is a nut!) and took 2 more Tums. ?Cross your fingers that this works.....
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  • CTri17CTri17 member

    try to keep burping, that will help to relieve some of the pressure.

    Try some papaya enzyme chews (you can get them at places like whole foods/sprouts) it's a natural alternative to tums.

    Try some peppermint tea (it always helps mine)

    or some dairy.

     

    Good luck, I know how bad it stinks ! I've thrown up a few times from mine getting so bad

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