Heartburn

Torianna · Feb 17th, 2009, 08:41 AM

Hi all, i started getting heartburn around 11 weeks and it wasn't too bad but recently its become a much more permanent event and is getting worse all the time. It seems to come on after i brush my teeth, especially in the eve which is frustrating. The books say to sleep propped up to make it better, but that makes my back ache worse! Its time i went to the knackers yard...

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to take? I'm keen to avoid over the counter/prescription meds if i can and I'm vegan so drinking milk isnt an option either.

Feel like i've had every possible ailment in the last 10 weeks since getting that bfp. Still - I cant complain too much, lets just hope all this equals a healthy baby! x

PixieKitty · Feb 17th, 2009, 09:51 AM

Gaviscon, and lots of it!
I'm downing it lately, go to your DRs and get it on perscription, I recommend the Aniseed flavour, yum (:

hexyewdancer · Feb 17th, 2009, 12:30 PM

I was the same but finally gave in and my midwife gave me a massive bottle of Gaviscon. Best to take it after a meal because it doesnt work once the burning starts.

Since i started using it ive had brilliant nights of sleeping and i feel so much more energetic.

wishingonastar · Feb 17th, 2009, 12:50 PM

i swear by gaviscon...though i don't like the liquid form so chew the tablets instead!

if you're really keen to try and avoid over the counter stuff i'd suggest you could try having small meals spaced out during day, relaxing for 30 mins before eating to settle your stomach, sitting upright after eating, sleeping at a slightly elevated angle too, avoid acidic food and fatty foods (things like fry ups)

i'm sure if you google it there'll be more advice out there...

tricky nicky · Feb 17th, 2009, 12:53 PM

yep gaviscon is the way forward!!!!
i heave when i take mine but the heartburn is gone within minutes!!

Lulu · Feb 17th, 2009, 13:16 PM

I'm not a big fan of gaviscon so I've been taking fruit rennies - they are fantastic, just like fruit sweets and recently I got Rennie Liquid on prescription from the doc. Still mint flavoured but works in about 30 seconds. No lie!

soup · Feb 17th, 2009, 15:36 PM

yep i have to have gaviscone with me at all times! the doc gave me 2lts of the stuff

lozzy21 · Feb 17th, 2009, 15:39 PM

rennie soft chews are realy good!

Dukechick · Feb 17th, 2009, 17:09 PM

Gaviscon huh? Thanks for the thread! When I get it, it's so bad. But I know before I eat something if I'll get it or not. My own fault!

Feb 17th, 2009, 08:41 AM	#1
Torianna Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 519	Heartburn Hi all, i started getting heartburn around 11 weeks and it wasn't too bad but recently its become a much more permanent event and is getting worse all the time. It seems to come on after i brush my teeth, especially in the eve which is frustrating. The books say to sleep propped up to make it better, but that makes my back ache worse! Its time i went to the knackers yard... Does anyone have any suggestions as to what to take? I'm keen to avoid over the counter/prescription meds if i can and I'm vegan so drinking milk isnt an option either. Feel like i've had every possible ailment in the last 10 weeks since getting that bfp. Still - I cant complain too much, lets just hope all this equals a healthy baby! x

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Feb 17th, 2009, 09:51 AM	#2
PixieKitty Mum (Mom) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sunny Skem :) Lancashire Posts: 2,839	Gaviscon, and lots of it! I'm downing it lately, go to your DRs and get it on perscription, I recommend the Aniseed flavour, yum (:

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Feb 17th, 2009, 12:30 PM	#3
hexyewdancer Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cheshire, UK Posts: 1,719	I was the same but finally gave in and my midwife gave me a massive bottle of Gaviscon. Best to take it after a meal because it doesnt work once the burning starts. Since i started using it ive had brilliant nights of sleeping and i feel so much more energetic.

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Feb 17th, 2009, 12:50 PM	#4
wishingonastar Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: England Posts: 7,806	i swear by gaviscon...though i don't like the liquid form so chew the tablets instead! if you're really keen to try and avoid over the counter stuff i'd suggest you could try having small meals spaced out during day, relaxing for 30 mins before eating to settle your stomach, sitting upright after eating, sleeping at a slightly elevated angle too, avoid acidic food and fatty foods (things like fry ups) i'm sure if you google it there'll be more advice out there...

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Feb 17th, 2009, 12:53 PM	#5
tricky nicky Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: oldham nr manchester Posts: 1,070	yep gaviscon is the way forward!!!! i heave when i take mine but the heartburn is gone within minutes!!

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Feb 17th, 2009, 13:16 PM	#6
Lulu Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 914	I'm not a big fan of gaviscon so I've been taking fruit rennies - they are fantastic, just like fruit sweets and recently I got Rennie Liquid on prescription from the doc. Still mint flavoured but works in about 30 seconds. No lie!

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Feb 17th, 2009, 15:36 PM	#7
soup Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 656	yep i have to have gaviscone with me at all times! the doc gave me 2lts of the stuff

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Feb 17th, 2009, 15:39 PM	#8
lozzy21 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Teesside, Posts: 19,432	rennie soft chews are realy good!

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Feb 17th, 2009, 17:09 PM	#9
Dukechick Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 4,758	Gaviscon huh? Thanks for the thread! When I get it, it's so bad. But I know before I eat something if I'll get it or not. My own fault!

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