I am really early (5 weeks tomorrow) but I've had really bad reflux for the past few days. Tums barely put a dent in it. The only thing that helps is if I lay down on my left side. It's also making me nauseous.
Did anyone have reflux/heartburn this early? Did you manage it yourself and did it continue through the whole pregnancy? If this continues I'm thinking of asking my doc I can try Zantac.
clementine / 812 posts
@macintosh: I got heartburn at 5 weeks and it went away around 14-15 weeks. Nausea/vomiting during that time just exacerbated it. Tum wouldn't touch it. I started out with Zantac 75 and had to move up to Zantac 150. At 18 weeks now I don't take anything.
I hope you get some reprieve! I know I was scared it would stay the whole pregnancy, especially because I'd only heard of people getting it in the 3rd tri.
pear / 1750 posts
@Mrs. Coral: I'm glad the Zantac helped and that it finally went away. I may call my GP tomorrow. She had me stop taking Omeprazole when I got pregnant and I was ok until this weekend. I hope she's ok with me trying Zantac.
persimmon / 1363 posts
@macintosh: I have reflux ordinarily and it gets really bad when I am pregnant. I took loads of Zantac with my first, and now I am on a pregnancy-compatible prescription drug - dexalant. With the Zantac, my GI and OB approved a dose of 600 mgs - 300 twice a day.
persimmon / 1363 posts
and I did have heartburn the whole time, but it didn't get any worse - it was as bad at 5 weeks as it was at 38 weeks.
eggplant / 11408 posts
@macintosh: I have GERD, so take this for what it's worth. I was on Zantac 150 before getting pregnant and had to switch to Prilosec around 20 weeks. I had awful nausea, and the heartburn compounded it. I felt horrible and would not have done well without meds. I hope you can get some relief!
pear / 1750 posts
@LovelyPlum: Yeah, I have GERD too. I was going through a lot of stress after DH's accident and eating terribly, so I just started taking Prilosec OTC all the time. My GP eventually switched me to prescription strength omeprazole, but I was off of it for almost a month before becoming pregnant and doing ok. This reflux is way more intense and persistent 
pear / 1750 posts
Called my GP today. She didn't approve Zantac, but she did suggest Mylanta. So far it works! Feeling so much better 
honeydew / 7295 posts
Zantac was the only thing that helped me. TUms helped a tiny bit. Sorry you are feeling this! it blows!!!!
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