I took that plus tums for my whole pregnancy. I had reflux before (was on Prilosec) but being pregnant made it so much worse. It didn't seem like it helped because I still needed the tums...until I forgot to take it for a couple days. Then I realized how much of a difference it made.
I take lanzoprazole (Prevacid), and have done so for years before getting pregnant, as I have bad gastric reflux. I have had issues in the past like esophagitis due to my reflux, so I was told it was safe to stay on my meds through pregnancy. It definitely works well for me, I notice if I forget to take it or run out for a day, I am pretty miserable. Occasionally I have some heartburn while on it if I eat the wrong things or too much, but that's pretty normal.
I take it & it has been a lifesaver! Zero reflux since I started it & I haven't noticed any side effects. I'm an RN & we give every patient this med in the hospital so it is very low risk for almost everyone.
DH & I married 12/17/2012
Me (31)-dx w/PCOS 2007, when married to ex-husband after MC
10/2014-benched due to RE out of town, tying naturally!
11/2014-benched due to cyst
12/2014-Femara 5mg + stair step with additional 5 days Femara 5mg + trigger + IUI=BFN
01/2015-Femara 5mg + Gonal F 25 units + trigger (plus additional Gonal F 100 units on trigger night) + IUI= BFP!!! Twins due 10/2015 09/28/2015- Surprise! Conrad and Hudson born at 35w6d!
Re: Do any of you take pantoprazole for heartburn?
SA for DH pending.
09/28/2015- Surprise! Conrad and Hudson born at 35w6d!