https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:42:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lump-in-throatsilent-reflux#post-1959671 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 11:53:06 +0000 LuLu Mom 1959671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get this all the time, I'll do Tums if I catch it early enough, but usually I have to resort to Zantac. mine usually burns and makes it very uncomfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lump-in-throatsilent-reflux#post-1959318 Tue, 25 Nov 2014 08:19:02 +0000 sweetooth 1959318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Coral: Thanks for getting back to me. I really hope this doesn't last the whole 1st trimester. I'm glad to hear it did end for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lump-in-throatsilent-reflux#post-1958930 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:02:09 +0000 Mrs. Coral 1958930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: I had silent reflux until maybe12-14 weeks? After awhile it wasn't so silent, it was full blown acid reflux. It was an evil circle between that and MS. By 16 weeks both were gone. It was def pregnancy related for me. I took Zantac. </p> <p>I hope yours goes away soon! I wish I had a magic fix for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lump-in-throatsilent-reflux#post-1957994 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:18:24 +0000 sweetooth 1957994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: Thanks for the response and advice. I've never had reflux before, so this was just an odd feeling that I didn't know what to attribute it too. It started out feeling like a sore throat and now it's like I have this permanent little lump in my throat. Like I swallowed a pill and it's stuck sideways. I think if I wake up again with it tomorrow I'll give my doctor a call. I just fear them sticking something in my throat because my morning sickness is super-triggerable right now. Bleh.</p> <p>@MelisMc: Oh yay, another weird pregnancy thing :) I'm glad to that's all it is though. Sorry to hear you just had to live with it. But I am glad to hear there was no reason for concern. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lump-in-throatsilent-reflux#post-1957957 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:07:13 +0000 MelisMc 1957957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this for almost my entire first trimester...and even now it will come back for a day every now and then (I'm at 23 weeks now). I did try to take tums and even Zantac onc, but neither seemed to help. I just ended up living with it, unfortunately. My doctor was not concerned at all and said that it's just one of those weird pregnancy things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lump-in-throatsilent-reflux#post-1957951 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 12:05:25 +0000 edelweiss 1957951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetooth: i didn't see this thread the first time around, but it does sound like reflux to me. i've had that horrible something-stuck-in-my-throat feeling, and realized it was reflux (this was not related to pregnancy, just good ol' solo reflux). when i start to feel the symptoms i take zantac/raniditine. ranitidine is a category b drug for pregnancy, but you probably want to ask your doc for ideas/advice. good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lump-in-throatsilent-reflux#post-1957794 Mon, 24 Nov 2014 10:50:23 +0000 sweetooth 1957794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Coral: I was just wondering if you ever figured out what the lump in your throat was? I am currently 7 weeks pregnant and I have had this lump in my throat for a little over a week. It's the worst early in the AM. And I'm trying to figure out what it could be. I was surprised to come across your thread here on HB, so I thought I'd reach out and see what came of your throat issues? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-of-you-that-had-acid-reflux-before-you-were-pregnant#post-1916327 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 13:03:31 +0000 MamaG 1916327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took Protonix last pregnancy when OTC medications stopped being effective. No shame in taking meds, being miserable doesn't make pregnancy any better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-of-you-that-had-acid-reflux-before-you-were-pregnant#post-1916194 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 08:55:55 +0000 Rockies11 1916194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have severe GERD and a medication change, rather than additional medication, makes all the difference during pregnancy! My current medication for this pregnancy is Dexilant which is the best I have ever had. Last pregnancy I switched from Prevacid to 600 mgs of Zantac, which was better than the Prevacid, but not as good as the Dexilant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-of-you-that-had-acid-reflux-before-you-were-pregnant#post-1916157 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 08:03:16 +0000 Anagram 1916157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have GERD, which was under control (with medication) before pregnancy with Omeprezole. When I got rpegnant, my doctor advised me to switch to Ranitidine (Zantac) but my heartburn got so much worse, I had to start taking it twice a day, morning and night and chew tums as well.</p> <p>After pregnancy, my heartburn is better but definitely still there. But I'm making no current attempts to control it through diet (like, I know I should reduce my caffeine intake, my carbonated drink intake, reduce acidic foods, etc...and I haven't been doing that). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-of-you-that-had-acid-reflux-before-you-were-pregnant#post-1916154 Sun, 26 Oct 2014 07:51:25 +0000 illumina 1916154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had acid reflux before I was pregnant and it did continue, but was no worse during pregnancy. I take over the counter medication if it gets really bad, but otherwise the thing which really helps me is to eat little and often. If I have a big meal I always suffer afterwards :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-of-you-that-had-acid-reflux-before-you-were-pregnant#post-1916075 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 23:28:32 +0000 turquoisemama 1916075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've had acid reflux for a long time too, probably since high school. I am currently on Prevacid and 29 weeks pregnant. I tried to avoid taking it for a few days in the first trimester, but I couldn't keep anything down without it. I wish I knew a way to prevent it without medication, but I'm afraid it's the only thing that helps me. I would get heartburn and indigestion after only water at times! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-of-you-that-had-acid-reflux-before-you-were-pregnant#post-1916073 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 23:26:11 +0000 QBbride 1916073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had horrible heartburn before I got pregnant and I could get away with taking ranitidine until 21ish weeks then I took omeprazole. There is absolutely no way I could have gotten away with not taking medication. The thing that worked best for me was taking gaviscon liquid before bedtime, it was a godsend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-of-you-that-had-acid-reflux-before-you-were-pregnant#post-1916069 Sat, 25 Oct 2014 23:18:17 +0000 Mrs. D 1916069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always had heartburn issues, I was told I probably had GERD, which means lots of things like prescription TUMS in my house. I don't take a prescription any more, I find I can control it by drinking more water, milk and reducing spices. However, when I was pregnant, my doctor gave me a prescription which was my best friend all 9 months. You know that old wives tale about lots of heartburn meaning your baby is hairy? Oh yeah, she had a full head of dark hair! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/for-those-of-you-that-had-acid-reflux-before-you-were-pregnant#post-1913043 Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:21:54 +0000 Sunshine1810 1913043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had pretty severe acid reflux for many years. I think I was in 7th grade when I was diagnosed. My reflux is usually very well controlled with Prevacid, however this is not the case anymore.</p> <p>I noticed having some reflux a little bit at night over the last week or so, but this has now progressed into all day reflux (I'm 7 weeks pregnant today). </p> <p>So I have two questions, did the acid reflux continue through your entire pregnancy? Do you have any tricks to deal with it? I would like to try not to have to do anything with medication, considering I am already on something, but I'd love to hear any tricks you all have! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lump-in-throatsilent-reflux#post-1683458 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 21:19:05 +0000 Thenetexan 1683458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had horrible acid reflux (to the point where I would throw up an hour or so after going to bed) through both pregnancies. Pepcid did not touch it and it did not matter if I ate bland food or not. I looked up natural remedies and one site suggested eating a red delicious apple after eating. It worked like a charm and I even stopped taking the Pepcid. I would wait until the symptoms came on and eat the apple. Sometimes right before falling asleep. I ate a lot of apples, but I was able to eat absolutely anything and manage the reflux. It can't work for everyone, but I highly recommend trying it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lump-in-throatsilent-reflux#post-1683146 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 20:00:58 +0000 FaithFertility 1683146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I am always on the verge of throwing up and feel it as a lump in my throat, it stinks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/lump-in-throatsilent-reflux#post-1682662 Thu, 05 Jun 2014 18:24:36 +0000 Mrs. Coral 1682662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay this may be crazy, but I need other Bees' take on this. I've had a lump in my throat for about the past week and a half. I'm 5 weeks pregnant. I've never had this lump before--it normally comes after eating or drinking, and goes away some time later. It feels like I dry-swallowed a horse pill, it got stuck going down, and like I need to wash it down with some water.</p> <p>Did you experience this during pregnancy? It doesn't hurt, it's just annoying. I can definitely tough it out, but if it is acid reflux (Dr. Google calls it "silent reflux"), I feel like I should take Tums so my esophagus doesn't get damaged. I don't see the OB for another month. Thoughts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux-in-toddlers#post-1364868 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 16:05:31 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1364868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: If it won't let you edit it, I think @Mr. Bee could do it for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux-in-toddlers#post-1364843 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:59:20 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1364843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Blue: How can you edit titles? I even looked before I bumped! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux-in-toddlers#post-1364834 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:57:25 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1364834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: That sound so much like my boys. They cough a lot, and will guzzle bottles and then vomit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux-in-toddlers#post-1364797 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:45:02 +0000 brownie 1364797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is almost 3 now and he isn't diagnosed reflux (diagnosed as an infant but stopped meds at 6 months old). He does definitely still reflux especially when he gets ahold of soy for sure and other times as necessary.</p> <p>Weight gain is finally great. He doesn't seem to be in pain but he has a VERY high pain threshold. Symptoms are coughing alot when not sick and randomly vomiting (reflux) but with no sickness. He also wants to drink constantly when his stomach is like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux-in-toddlers#post-1364784 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:41:06 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1364784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Green Grass: Based on your bump, do you want to edit the title? More reflux moms of younger babies might click on it if they know it's not just aimed at toddlers. Just a thought since I almost didn't open this because my boys are only on the verge of toddler-dom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux-in-toddlers#post-1364782 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 15:38:45 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1364782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll jump in even though I think we're on the tail end of it.</p> <p>1. Elliot &amp; Finn<br /> 2. Off meds now - were on Zantac for a month, then Prevacid for 6 months. We weaned off of it about 3 months ago.<br /> 3. Issues/Symptoms: Finn has never been a great eater since the reflux really kicked in at about 4-5 weeks. He fights bottles constantly and it has been a huge, stressful battle for most of his life to get enough food in him. Thankfully, he likes and does well on solids, so I do feel more relaxed now than I did when he was only/primarily on bottles. This is totally speculation, but I blame the reflux for his bottle hate. When he was first born, even though he was the smaller one at 4 pounds, he ate ferociously regardless of whether I was BFing or bottle feeding. It took me a couple weeks to figure out the reflux might be a medical problem (I just thought they were spit-up prone babies and that something about my BFing wasn't working because they would pull off and scream and scream), and ever since then, even when the reflux was pretty well controlled by the Prevacid, we've had issues with him eating bottles. As for Elliot, his reflux was milder than Finn's but seems to be lingering longer. We weaned him off Prevacid at the same time as Finn, but he projectile vomits his bottles more often. It is often the bedtime bottle, but I'm not sure if it's from reflux or if it's from drainage from allergies. Thankfully, neither of them seem to be in pain anymore when they eat. Weight gain is going okay; both boys are at least on the growth chart now. Other symptoms that I have no idea if they are related to reflux or the allergies: runny nose, sinus/respiratory infections, and poor sleep. </p> <p>If anyone read this that is switching from Zantac to Prevacid, in the spirit of fair warning, that was TERRIBLE and we eventually started giving a tiny bit of Zantac also to help with the acid battle transition. Those 8 days were hands down the hardest of our whole reflux dealings. Also, there's a pretty good group on Babycenter that I found a lot of helpful posts about the medicines and what they do/how they work/etc. if anyone is interested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux-in-toddlers#post-1364420 Tue, 21 Jan 2014 13:45:08 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1364420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bump for the new week... Any reflux in smaller babies? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux-in-toddlers#post-1356537 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:46:28 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1356537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll go first!</p> <p>1. Dylan, 12 months adjusted, 15 1/2 actual<br /> 2. Prevacid (liquid), 4mg (2mg, 2x)<br /> 3. Issues/Symptoms:<br /> *Extreme pickiness about foods or refusing food<br /> *Eating only a few bites despite hunger<br /> *Frequent ear infections and/or ear congestion (First ear infection last week)<br /> *Excessive salivation or drooling (ridiculous drool!!!)<br /> *Bad Breath (Just starting to notice this one)</p> <p>He is very small for his age, 1%, but he's actually gaining well and has never lost weight. Hoping to make the growth chart soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/reflux-in-toddlers#post-1356530 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 11:43:30 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1356530@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else out there still dealing with reflux? Based on what I've heard, most reflux in babies clears up by 6 months or so and that the worst cases often clear by about 18 months.</p> <p>D is exactly 12 month adjusted today (today was his due date, but he was born in October). He's been on Prevacid since before he was term and our current dose is 4mg daily, 2 in the morning, 2 in the evening.</p> <p>Recently he's been throwing up in the middle of the night and he also frequently throws up his bedtime bottle. Google has sent me various places including worrying about a brain tumor, but I think it's probably the reflux.</p> <p>I found this list of symptoms on ask.com:</p> <p>*Abdominal pain above the belly button<br /> *Chest pain<br /> *Burning sensation in the esophagus<br /> *Extreme pickiness about foods or refusing food<br /> *Eating only a few bites despite hunger<br /> *Gagging or choking<br /> *Poor weight gain or weight loss<br /> *Bad breath<br /> *Constantly runny nose<br /> *Frequent sore throat<br /> *Sinus infections<br /> *Respiratory problems (such as bronchitis, wheezing, asthma)<br /> *Nighttime cough<br /> *Nagging dry cough<br /> *Hoarseness<br /> *Poor sleep, frequent waking<br /> *Frequent ear infections and/or ear congestion<br /> *Excessive salivation or drooling<br /> *Intolerant of pressure on the stomach</p> <p>So I'm curious how reflux looks for your lo and what med/dosage lo is on:</p> <p>1. Lo's Name and Age<br /> 2. Medication and Dosage<br /> 3. Reflux-related issues you are dealing with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-needs-colicky-acid-reflux-babies#post-1140423 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 12:12:50 +0000 met163 1140423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Erinpye - I am in Seattle area and my little one has LT and probably PTT too. I have an appt for next week to have it lasered off down in portland (so hopefully my insurance will cover it! since I know it won't in Canada).</p> <p>Would you email me the people you used for post treatment - I'd love to have the bodywork done and also have a good lC.<br /> I can be reached at met163 (at) psualum (dot) com<br /> Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-needs-colicky-acid-reflux-babies#post-1125180 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 03:02:26 +0000 erinpye 1125180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AKM: yes! Glad to hear it and I second @grizz, do let us know what you find out! Also trust your gut: our pediatrician who I love and we still use, at my request looked for a tongue tie in our daughter and said she didn't have one, but also admitted he's not super educated in the matter, and mentioned we could absolutely get a second opinion. I opted for the second opinion. Our pediatrician was extremely interested in all we found out after getting LO diagnosed and treated. Don't be afraid to just double check with someone who has more knowledge in the area if you feel so inclined. Keep in mind that doctors don't get much training on the issue, unless they take a special interest, and that's usually more of an ENT or dentist thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/high-needs-colicky-acid-reflux-babies#post-1122770 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 06:53:32 +0000 Boheme 1122770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AKM: Good luck! Due to the advice of the awesome moms here on HB, my son's tongue tie and lip tie were revised. He is a MUCH happier baby! It saved our breastfeeding relationship. Let us know what you find out :) </p>