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mplesset23mplesset23 member
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Can I OD on tums?  ;) 

 I have had such bad heartburn all the sudden that I feel like I live on them.  Ice cream helps, but I can't really eat ice cream at 9 am...well at least not in public.  Anyone have any other suggestions to help with heartburn?

 

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  • homedivahomediva member

    On my bottle of Tums it says that pregnant women should not exceed 5 a day. I think you can take Zantac but you should talk to your doctor for a recommendation!

    I have also heard that apple cider vinegar helps if you are looking for a natural remedy - my yoga teacher told me to put a teaspoon into a cup of tea....or make salad dressing with it. I haven't tried it personally though. 

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  • rowanleavesrowanleaves member
    Ginger tea. It calms heartburn. If ice cream helps, try a glass of milk instead.
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  • mplesset23mplesset23 member
    imagehomediva:

    On my bottle of Tums it says that pregnant women should not exceed 5 a day. I think you can take Zantac but you should talk to your doctor for a recommendation!

    I have also heard that apple cider vinegar helps if you are looking for a natural remedy - my yoga teacher told me to put a teaspoon into a cup of tea....or make salad dressing with it. I haven't tried it personally though. 

    I better double-check my bottle, luckily I tihnk I've only been taking about 5 a day anyways.  I'm gonna try the vinegar thing

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  • aggiej15aggiej15

    I used Tums initially, until my heartburn went phyco on me and I was in hell- or at least my throat/chest was burning there... Now I take a Prilosec OTC everyday and it has been a life saver. 

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  • snoopy3319snoopy3319 member

    My bottle didn't mention anything specific for pregnancy, other than to check with a doctor before taking.

    My doc told me Zantac once a day should work all day. I've been doing Prevacid/Prilosec (don't remember which) each day when I get home from work. It usually lasts me through morning, which is good. 

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  • Tigerlilym15Tigerlilym15 member
    I went to a class where the midwife suggested almonds. I thought it was strange but it really works! I keep some by the bed now for when it wakes me up in the middle of the night. Just a few raw almonds work as well as tums for me.
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  • Mish2gMish2g

    I have an ulcer and was experiencing heartburn in my first tri. My gastroenterologist actually told me to eat Tums like candy if I need to. He also said that if it didnt help, he would prescribe something, so maybe that's the route you need to ask your doc about...

    Good luck!

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  • SarahRuthGSarahRuthG

    I get horrible heartburn from time to time. I was eating tums like crazy for a while, now just once in a while. A little bit of soda seems to help me too. It hurts going down but helps within minutes.

    Someone just posted the other day that coconut water really helps her. I am picking some up at the store tonight to have on hand to try next time.

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