i'm 1 month pregnant and having heartburn..what can i take for it??any suggestions??
2007-11-26 13:50:18 · 9 answers · asked by shushu 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Tums is the only thing my OB approved for me. You can also drink a glass of milk.
2007-11-26 13:55:53 · answer #1 · answered by TLS (Caitlin is coming! 5/15/08) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO NOT listen to the person who suggested Pepto-Bismol. It's contraindicated during pregnancy. Lots of those OTC indigestion cures are: baking soda and water, Brioschi, you name it.
You can take Tums or Rolaids. No need to even speak with your OB about that.
If those don't work, and with your OB's OK, you can try liquid Mylanta. Keeping it in the fridge seems to boost the effect.
If THAT doesn't work, you can take Zantac. My OB allowed me to take double the maximum OTC dose every day (with medical supervision, of course).
And if even Zantac doesn't work, you can get a prescription for Prevacid. Which saved my life.
If you need to go to prescription meds, though, be sure you've really tried all the self-care measures and talked to your doc every step of the way. He or she might have your gallbladder looked at, and any doctor will want to rule out preeclampsia (which is not a problem for you, at one month, but upper abdominal pain can be a serious symptom after 20 weeks...).
2007-11-26 14:07:57 · answer #2 · answered by Yarro Pilz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tums are good. If you like milk try drinking a little also. Tums also give you a little extra calcium too.
2007-11-26 13:56:12 · answer #3 · answered by AIM+e plus a Melody due 02/20/10 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tums is the only thing my doctor approved me to take.
2007-11-26 13:54:16 · answer #4 · answered by Mikey's Mommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tums and i find the Rolaids soft chews work just get the cherry flavor they taste better
2007-11-26 13:56:08 · answer #5 · answered by My Hubby Rob&Son Dakota Robert 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived on Pepto Bismal through both of my previous pregnancies and now on my third I still stick with what I know works, try it ... it might work for you.
2007-11-26 13:58:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
tums.. drink lots of water too!
2007-11-26 14:06:53 · answer #7 · answered by Jami 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you should ask your doctor about that.
2007-11-26 13:58:15 · answer #8 · answered by Caitlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take Zantac and that's about it.
2007-11-26 13:53:49 · answer #9 · answered by Ashleigh S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋