I have such painful heartburn. I usually take Zantac, but am afraid to take if I'm pregant. What can I take, chewables don't cut it for me!!
2007-07-16 07:11:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Im 35wks and have been waking up at night vomiting pure acid and ive started using Zantac.I looked it up on the web and it said no adverse effects have been reported but then not to take it in the first trimester so it was pretty conflicting.So im gonna try to hold out til my doctors appt next monday.Or maybe call....ill let you know if i find out first! LOL!
2007-07-16 07:18:46 · answer #1 · answered by Jill M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-21 02:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by Bobby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told to only take Tums... They worked for me, so I never tried anything else, however I have a friend who is into holistic medications, she said to do a search on alternative medications for heartburn... Good luck.
As found on a web page...
Hormones released during pregnancy allow the softening of the sphincter between the esophagus and stomach. This lets stomach acids back up into the esophagus, causing a burning sensation. This may also occur in the latter months of pregnancy as your baby pushes all of your organs upward.
Suggestions:
Eat smaller, more frequent meals
Remain upright for an hour after eating, lying down can irritate the problem
Eating yogurt or drinking milk can help
Avoid spicy or greasy foods
Try a tablespoon of honey in a glass of warm milk
Try Papaya enzyme
2007-07-16 07:42:05 · answer #3 · answered by jordansmom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You MUST talk to your doctor before taking any type of medication, but mine put me on Pepcid. I was having so much trouble getting any food down because of the heartburn, and like you Tums are a joke for me.
2007-07-16 07:18:51 · answer #4 · answered by ♀B♀S♀ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mylanta, Maalox, Tums, and Zantac 75 is what it says on the sheet my doctor gave me (after 13 weeks).
2007-07-16 07:16:41 · answer #5 · answered by Jaime P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor told me I could take Tums when I was pregnant. That was before Zantac was over the counter though, so I would ask him if it was ok, but if not you can definitely take Tums.
2007-07-16 07:15:14 · answer #6 · answered by kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor, but I think you can continue to take your Zantac during pregnancy as long as your doctor knows what is happening.
2007-07-16 07:15:35 · answer #7 · answered by twinkie.2006 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-25 16:40:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prilosec OTC is safe, my doc recommended it for me, but be sure to check with your doc first. Different docs like different meds. Maalox/ Mylanta seems to work better than tums for breakthrough heartburn.
2007-07-16 07:25:20 · answer #9 · answered by nurseagee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tums
2007-07-16 08:27:23 · answer #10 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋