I am 20 weeks pregnant, and I have acid reflux (before pregnancy) the medication that I took, I cannot take while pregnant. I have been using tums, but everything I eat causes it, and at times it gets so bad the tums have no affect. Any suggestions?
2007-03-27 06:17:43 · 18 answers · asked by Law 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I hear ya:) I've been living on Tums and if the heart burn isn't enough to make me cry the taste of the chalky tums is:) The best advice would be to call your doctor - because they know the full list of prescription medication for acid reflux that would be safe to take while pregnant. Drink milk - which i can't stand either - but it does help and also eat smaller meals more often and try to avoid the foods that really make it bad. Good luck:)
2007-03-27 06:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by leahpar77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-20 16:25:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About a week after I found out I was pregnant, I started getting terrible acid reflux and heartburn for the first time in my life, tums didn't work for me either. My doctor told me he could prescribe something, but I'm always hesistant to take medicine during pregnancy, (This is my 3rd) unless absolutely necessary. I started hunting the internet for a natural cure. I found everything from mustard to apple cider vinegar, nothing appealing. Then I found one recommendation for almonds. Yes, almonds. I happened to have some mixed nuts on hand, so I picked out the almonds and ate them. Low and behold, my symptoms and pain were quickly gone. I started eating 5 or 6, before a meal, or when I was hurting. After a couple of weeks I rarely even got heartburn anymore. I don't even eat them, unless for an occasional flare up. Try it. It's alot safer than any of those medications, in fact they're good for you. Good luck.
2007-03-27 08:19:06 · answer #3 · answered by bml28 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well this is an interesting one which I discovered by mistake... You know "Love Hearts" sweets?
They work wonders, they worked better than Tums for me!! They are very chalky and really cut the acid reflux.
It may sound silly since they are not even a medicine, but it's worth a try, they work for me!!
Good luck, hope you feel better soon! :-)
2007-03-27 06:24:42 · answer #4 · answered by Krissyinthesun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take Zantac 150, either OTC or ask for a prescription. I had some horrible reflux while pregnant. Doc told me I could take the Zantac twice a day, and take some Tums in between if needed. Good luck with it, I know it sucks!!
2016-03-17 03:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Papaya extract is said to regulate acid production and is safe during pregnancy.
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2007-03-27 06:44:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to be hounded by acid. I had to take Tums by the handful, then my doctor prescribed Rabeprazole NA 20 mg.
They're little tiny yellow pills. One in the morning at breakfast, no acid all day.
2007-03-27 06:34:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the EXACT same problem. I was prescribed gallons ofGaviscon Advance. It's impossible to overdose on and can be taken whilst pregnant and breastfeeding. It works too! I recommend the Peppermint flavour, don't go with Aniseed YUK!!!
Mine got unbearable around 30 weeks and I found that drinking milk helped especially just before laying down to sleep. Keeping yourself propped up with pillows or raising the head of your bed can help.
I hope that helps you. Good luck and congratulations on your pregnancy!!
2007-03-27 06:34:38 · answer #8 · answered by Up-side-down 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A glass of milk can help. Be careful of how much calcium you're taking. When my sister was pregnant, she was taking her prenatal vitamins, extra calcium, drinking lots of milk, and taking tums. All that calcium caused her heart to race.
2007-03-27 06:27:26 · answer #9 · answered by Tapioca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried liquid Maalox or Mylanta? That's what I used, it didn't help a lot but it gave some relief. I also proped my pills up and slept almost upright many nights and that actually worked betted than the medicine.
2007-03-27 06:27:04 · answer #10 · answered by BlkQbnQueen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋