Scary reflux situation

Bootsie327 · May 2014

So I just woke up choking and gasping for air due to acid reflux. I couldn't catch my breath and I ended up getting sick. I'm sitting up now and it's a little better, but that was really scary. I've had some reflux all along but this was insane! Did this ever happen to anyone else?

Bootsie327 · May 2014

Thanks

I've been taking Pepcid with dinner and Tums before bed, and sometimes I need a second round of Tums at some point diring the night, but this choking situation was new! I'm going to try and sleep sitting up once I settle back down tonight. If OWTs are any indication, this kid is going to be hairy as heck!

Snikle512 · May 2014

Sorry that happened to you!!! Hope you get some rest! And if that OWT is true this kid is going to come out looking like tangled!

ckmalone79 · May 2014

Ice cream will do it to me no matter the precautions I take. My dr said Zantac, & the max strength full dose is acceptable during pregnancy. Works way better than tums. You are allowed 2 pills & can take both at once so if I feel severe reflux is eminent & I haven't needed to take all day, I'll take the full dosage right before bed. Most of the time it works...

TaylorHam86 · May 2014

I second the Zantac. I couldn't survive without it. I try to take it every 12 hours whether I need it or not, as a preventative. The regular dose (75) is usually enough for me but I double up occasionally.

spinsoffresonance · May 2014

So far 8've stuck to tums but my Ob said to take Zantac if it gets bad.

Bootsie327 · May 2014

Thanks so much guys! I know Zantac is stronger than Pepcid, so I think I will pick that up today just to try it.

BKD1386 · May 2014

Happened to me last night too.. but it usually happens 4 or 5 nights a week. It's a horrible feeling!! I've used tums with pepcid, and tums with zantac... nothing really helps for me. I've had horrible heartburn from the 3rd month of my pregnancy, and acid reflux since the beginning of month 5. I'm sooo over it!!

Bootsie327 · May 2014

Thanks again, everyone. Sorry this has been happening to a bunch if us but at least I know I'm not alone! It was really scary...DH didn't know how to help me and I was like gasping for air. I think I will try a different cocktail of antacids and maybe stick a third pillow under me to prop myself up more. Good luck everyone!

yvanehtnioj · May 2014

It's so weird! I have woken up choking and gasping a couple times. I take acid reducer an hour or so before bed and add a Tums right before bed to supplement.

ns1 · May 2014

I agree with the zantac recs. I had a night like you did and immediately went from tums to zantac and they've helped much more.

dwnslde · May 2014

I think I read some where that Tums can some times make it worse.

Bootsie327 · May 2014

@dwnslde that is interesting!

At my appt today, my doctor said basically since I have a fully baked bun in there, it is safe to take any antacid at any strength to find what works, so I will def be upping the ante!

josephsen286 · May 2014

This happened to me too. I couldn't breathe correctly for at least a half hour. Now I drink a cup of 2% milk before going to bed, seems to soothe me/ reflux. And I keep tums on my night stand. Sorry you had to experience that, truly scary.

momthatlifts · May 2014

Welcome to my life. This has been happening for weeks now. If I drink any fluids before bed it's almost inevitable. Just have to try going to sleep sitting up. I can manage that if I'm really tired. It's happened during naps and multiple times in one night. I feel your pain girl. Not much longer!

EmilyGolden1 · May 2014

This has happened to me twice and is so so scary. Papaya enzymes are the only thing that has helped me and I can actually sleep now.

Katzalia · May 2014

@Bootsie327‌, sorry you're going through this. I'm up right now with reflux - crazy how a couple sips of water can set things off.

I've been taking zantac 2x day but have been having reflux so bad I'm vomiting a couple times a day. My MD put me on protonix this week, and I'm hoping that will help.

One suggestion: you may want to consider propping up your bed itself to keep you on an angle. Works better than pillows. Hang in there! LO's arrival will also solve the problem, so...the countdown is on.

Bootsie327 · May 2014

I tried Zantac last night, and while I still had a little heartburn when I woke up to pee each time, I didn't have disgusting reflux, so definitely a little improvement. I also had three pillows under me instead of two which I think helped, too. Hang in there, ladies...LOs will be here soon!

hfooter · May 2014

It really sucks

I can't wait for this part to be over.

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