Heartburn relief?

bll530 · November 2010

I have awful heartburn currently, any ways to relieve it? I'm at work for another hour or two, so my resources are slim. I've had a little here and there, but nothing this bad. TIA!

nate_and_britt · November 2010

I always keep milk on hand for this very reason. If it gets bad, a glass of milk is the only relief!

skibi83 · November 2010

Milk is helpful sometimes in a pinch, but i use mylanta cherry flavored if you can score some of that.

jbettles · November 2010

I have heard to drink lots of water, but that always just makes mine worse. However, water mixed with a little honey and apple cider vinegar works really really well - don't know if you have a little kichenette or anything at work, but you might have one of those!

Also peppermint is a natural heartburn remedy, if anyone there has some mint hard candy, it might help.

heathernacole · November 2010

I go through a bottle of Maalox (berry flavored) a week. No lie! Its the ONLY thing i've found that works for me! I have some serious heartburn too. I usually take a big swig of it and it knocks it out in just minutes and lasts for awhile!!

123grace · November 2010

heathernacole:
I go through a bottle of Maalox (berry flavored) a week. No lie! Its the ONLY thing i've found that works for me! I have some serious heartburn too. I usually take a big swig of it and it knocks it out in just minutes and lasts for awhile!!

I was using this too but my Dr didn't want me to use it anymore-not sure why. I got a Rx for generic Prilosec ($1.28 for 30 days!) and it works like a charm!!!

heathernacole · November 2010

123grace:

heathernacole:
I go through a bottle of Maalox (berry flavored) a week. No lie! Its the ONLY thing i've found that works for me! I have some serious heartburn too. I usually take a big swig of it and it knocks it out in just minutes and lasts for awhile!!

I was using this too but my Dr didn't want me to use it anymore-not sure why. I got a Rx for generic Prilosec ($1.28 for 30 days!) and it works like a charm!!!

hrrrm?!? wonder why? I'll have to ask my Dr about it. It was on my list of "Safe Meds" she gave me at one of my very first appointments, so when the tums and rolaids failed I went to that! I'll definately ask about it tho. I mean I know different Dr's will advise different things, but maybe there is something new about it!!! Thanks!

cherryghost · November 2010

Tum Tum Tum Tum...TUMS! I don't know where I'd be without them.

nkubon · November 2010

These are some of the items I use:

Mylanta Max Strength - works very well

Gaviscon - this works really well with the acid coming up in your throat

Tums - do not work for me, but they work for a lot of people

Ice cold water actually worsens heartburn, if you are to drink water drink it at warm temperature. My doctor always tells me to drink a sprite or ginger-ale because the carbonation will make you burp and will get out all the pains, works sometimes. Milk usually helps, it coats your stomach but this is more of something that works before you know you're going to eat something that will give you heartburn, rather than when you are actually having it.

wmramsel · November 2010

Zantac!!

RedZee · November 2010

PEPPERMINT TEA!! It's amazing.

bll530 · November 2010

Thanks ladies. All I could come up with at work was a piece of gum, it seems to be working? Maybe it's all in my head though. I will definitely stop by Walgreens tonight to stock up on some of your suggestions so I don't have this problem tomorrow at work.

tinytraxx · November 2010

My OB told me to take Zantac. Now I take one every morning and it works like a charm.

God help me if I forget to take it so now also keep a few in my pruse in case I forgot at home.

kpv · November 2010

I got a prescription for pepcid. Best thing ever. I haven't had any heartburn since.

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