Heartburn of death

Amawanderlust · January 2016

Is anyone else having incredible heartburn of death? I eat, I get heartburn. I don't eat, I get heartburn. I breathe, I get heartburn. Tums don't seem to be working at all. I'm 19 weeks. Anyone else having issues or remedies?

goldie987 · January 2016

I'm not (yet) but dairy products may help? I'm basing this solely on dairy neutralizing acids in spicy foods so I may be totally off here but hey, its worth a try, right?

catherinekate · January 2016

So far this is the only symptom I don't have, but I have friends who swear by milk of magnesium. You probably already do this, but make sure not to lay down immediately after eating.

Incandescent · January 2016

I have been! It's awful, but drinking milk and sitting up helps so that's good

except when its the middle of the night!

NicknShan · January 2016

Are you eating Tums? I keep them with me at all times.

HBamama2B · January 2016

I'm not yet, but every time I see this listed as a symptom I cringe Bc I know it'll hit soon

scotten · January 2016

The mint Tums work wonders. I ate them like candy with my DD.

Linsbins · January 2016

That stinks. I've had it but tums work. Maybe try different flavors?

stisnd6 · January 2016

Strangely enough, I suffered with horrible acid reflux before my pregnancy. I had to go see a specialist. Turns out I have Eosinophilic Esophagitis (meaning my esophagus swells closed like an allergic reaction when I eat trigger foods) and it feels like acid reflux x1000. I got these 2 new meds for it. One is safe during pregnancy and the other not. But ever since I've been pregnant, I haven't had any signs of it and I haven't needed to take any medication *knocks on wood* My SO jokes that it's because I'm pregnant with his child. I hope this trend continues! I feel for you ladies that do have it though. I used to live off of tums daily. We even had a code "2319!" And my SO knew to bring me tums, crackers, and ginger ale.

What a trooper

nightwitch · January 2016

Have you tried papaya enzymes? Got some at Walmart's vitamin section, instant relief

Chocolate111 · January 2016

Tums! All the time! Plus the calcium is a bonus

WinniethePoohsPants · January 2016

Tums.
I too had HORRIBLE heartburn with my 1st pregnancy, and gave birth to a baby with a head full of thick hair- at least an inch long. Maybe you too will have a Rapunzel baby

Wepplo · January 2016

I don't really have advice, but I feel your pain. I have acid reflux (which I think I understand is part of heartburn?) pretty much all the time. It's super uncomfortable, especially when I lay down. I'm 16.5 weeks now and it's finally begun calming down. Not sure why, but I have made an effort to stay upright after eating for a few hours (which meant eating dinner much earlier than usual). My doctor told me Tums and Pepcid are totally safe options. I hope you get some relief!

dennyandlee · January 2016

NicknShan said:
Are you eating Tums? I keep them with me at all times.

The mixed berry ones are the best. It says not more than 5 in 24 hour period on the bottle I have.

PinkLady2015 · January 2016

::::Lurking::::
Pepcid AC is safe for pregnancy

tslmom87 · January 2016

Last pregnancy my heart burn was so awful that my dr gave me zantic. So far no heart burn yet, I know it's coming though.

tripledaggerWed95976 · January 2016

Lurking from May 16- My doctor told me to use Pepcid AC, it's totally made my heartburn much more manageable

twiztedxdreams · January 2016

My heartburn is horrible. I even get it when I drink milk!!!! It's crazy!! I had heart burn from certain foods before and one of my meds causes heartburn as a side effect but i'm dieing. 2 hours of sleep a night because of heart burn can not be good for the baby or me

maybe I will talk to my doctor about a prescription so I can get some sleep. Tums helps for a few hours then it comes back worse. Sitting up rarely helps as well..

erinleason · January 2016

Sometimes when I bend over, it even feels like I threw up a little in my mouth. Tums frequently, trying to stay propped up. But talk to your MD if no relief from tums.

MsBeachNJ · January 2016

erinleason said:
Sometimes when I bend over, it even feels like I threw up a little in my mouth. Tums frequently, trying to stay propped up. But talk to your MD if no relief from tums.

This! I have this sometimes even sitting up... Ugh

SMLmom · January 2016

I hate it so much. Last pregnancy, my husband and I were trying to max out on date time in our last few months as a childless couple, and I kept getting it just as we set off on dinner dates- never failed. I get it a lot when I'm not pregnant too tbh and I have yet to find anything that works. I remember zantac just making me feel more uncomfortable. I wish I could offer advice. Hang in there!

Amawanderlust · January 2016

So I've been taking the maximum amount of tums but lo and behold, zantac worked better and it's pregnancy safe!

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