I'm sure many of you are dealing with or have had to deal with reflux during pregnancy. What did you do to make it better? DH is reluctant to raise the bed a few inches. I keep nagging him about it, so we'll see what happens.
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Ahhh it's horrible isn't it! I've been taking zantac since my sixth week of pregnancy, as well as gaviscon when needed as it's got a soothing property that numbs it as it goes down. Can you get them where you are? Other tips are don't eat veg/fruit on their own, only ever with a protein, don't have citrus, don't drink with a meal (20 minutes before or after is best) and prop yourself up with pillows in bed so if it comes up while you're asleep it shouldn't make you choke like has happened to me a few times. These are all tips from my doctor and they all help. Hope you feel better soon : )
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Lots of Tums and a prayer.
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@highwire: I read somewhere that taking tums for pregnancy heartburn was like peeing on a bush fire, lol. Do they really help you?
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I had really bad reflux during my first trimester, but just had to wait it out
Tums didn't really help me, unfortunately. Ugh, sorry you're going through it! Hopefully it goes away soon?On a positive note - old wives' tale says that lots of heartburn = baby with tons of hair?
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@travelgirl1: haha! They do. But I have to take three at a time for them to work
ETA: that is the extra strength ones
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Just tums. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.
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Tums works for me most of the time. When it doesn't I take a pepcid.
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I got some Zantac and some more pillows. Luckily I don't really have heartburn, just the reflux. We'll see how it goes!
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Try crystallized ginger. It doesn't work for a long time but it works long enough for me to get to sleep.
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Try a swig of pickle juice or a capful of apple cider vinegar!
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Tums never works for me
I get it really bad and the only thing that seems to help is drinking cold milk.
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@Running Elley: have you ever tried drinking vinegar or making a paste of water and baking soda?
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I had terrible reflux when I was pregnant with DS. I had a prescription for Zantac. I didn't take it every day though. I just took it when I felt it coming on. Also, @anonysquire's suggestion works. I would drink a little pickle juice if I was in a pinch.
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Tums sometimes works... Most of the time I just deal w it... Still have it at 33wks
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Fortunately Tums has worked every time for me.
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Ugh, I had terrible reflux! Prilosec was a lifesaver for me.
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Tums and nexium. Worked sometimes.
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I'm telling you people, pickle juice or vinegar!
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@anonysquire: I might can try the pickle juice, but I don't think I can bring myself to drink vinegar. Blech!
Tums didn't really help me, unfortunately. Ugh, sorry you're going through it! Hopefully it goes away soon?
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