S/O heartburn or reflux from water

ewallace00 · December 2013

How are other moms getting enough water? I'm really struggling every day to drink enough fluids. Room temp water creates instant reflux. Hot water seems to be slightly better, but I can't keep it hot enough to have 8-10 glasses per day. What has worked for others? TIA

BethRN1987 · December 2013

Not sure I have any advice. Chugging cold water feels good right away BUT within ten minutes ANY water gives me heartburn so I just randomly have huge glasses of water throughout the day.

saisongbird · December 2013

I find that drinking more with meals has been easier. Also flavored waters are a little easier, as is lemonade.

BrideNamedMeg · December 2013

Everything give me heartburn these days. Have you tried Zantac?

kaking78 · January 2014

Pepcid.

ewallace00 · January 2014

BrideNamedMeg said:
Everything give me heartburn these days. Have you tried Zantac?

In haven't. I tried Pepcid last week once and it worked great and quickly. What dosage and frequency of Zantac do you take? Do you take proactively? I wanted to buy the Zantac, then the CVS pharmacy chick freaked out on me "no you can't take that .. only Tums" so now I'm nervous even though OB said Pepcid was OK.

ewallace00 · January 2014

@bethrn1987 and @ohiorideresq Impressive! How long does the HB last after you chug the glass? Mine seems to last for 2 hours including bloating and reflux burping -- I'm not sure I could handle that multiple times a day.

ewallace00 · January 2014

Looks like Pepcid and Zantac are both pregnancy category B, but omeprazole is cat C. Sounds like I'm suffering for no reason and need to take the pills!

teaforthree · January 2014

Heartburn sucks, sorry. I sometimes have it first thing when I wake up, which is odd since I haven't eaten yet. I have no advice except to just start chasing your water drinking with Tums. I think Tums should be its own food group for pregnant ladies, LOL. As someone else said, maybe try to do a lot of your water drinking with meals?

BethRN1987 · January 2014

@ewallace00 - lasts for about an hour to hour an half. I try to keep some saltines with me because they kinda help keep the burn from coming all the way up my throat to my ears ( if that makes sense)

ewallace00 · January 2014

I have taken Pepcid around say 7 or 8 pm the last three nights, with my meal or with a big chug of water, and I can say it's made a difference. Try it @fern&sean @bethrn1987 and @ohiorideresq !!

lwebley · January 2014

I've been doing 1/2 juice and 1/2 water and have found that to help a bit.

twinlove314 · January 2014

Pre-pregnancy, I'd never experienced heartburn. Since the babies think I should definitely experience it, I got some of the new tums chews. They worked for me, and don't get stuck in my teeth like the chalky ones

bellc1980 · January 2014

The Tums Smoothies are the best. They are not chalky like the others, but another good liquid is Gaviscon. My DH is a pharmacist and he says it's the best. It does work. Good luck ladies!

memo9 · January 2014

I take zantac daily and also use papaya enzyme when it flares up. I like the papaya more than tums. https://www.amazon.com/American-Health-Products-chewable-tablets/dp/B00013Z13M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1388774250&sr=8-2&keywords=papaya+enzyme

kenwright · January 2014

My heartburn is 25 hours a day. I get it from everything. I wake up in the middle of the night from it, I've got it when I wake up. Tums are my go to, and I hate them sooooo much. I'/d rather do 5 shots of warm gin that chew 5 tums. I just chew and swallow as quick as possible. No more heartburn is what I'm most excited for once this baby comes... that and the baby of course. Good luck!

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