So this is what heartburn feels like...

Kacie · Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:06 PM

I don't like it!

I've never really had it before and I've now had it for two days running.. boo!

It's stopping me concentrating on anything and only eases whilst I'm eating.. then when I stop eating it starts again!

Can anyone give me advice on the best things to take for it and foods to eat/avoid etc to make it better as i don't like taking things if I can avoid it

(I'm in UK if that helps with what's available)

thank you

xxx

LulaBug · Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:09 PM

I have heartburn too, best things to avoid are acidic or spicy food as it can trigger it off.
I've been prescribed Gaviscon solution to take after eating and before bed as this is when my heartburn flares up.

I have it now actually

xx hope you feel better soon xxxx

lauram87 · Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:29 PM

feel your pain, i got prescribed a big bottle of Gaviscon too! it never leaves my side have heart burn all day, definitely agree with acidic foods and drinks to stay away from x

lili24 · Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:30 PM

Oh I hate it!

Rennies are the absolute best, but I am sick of the taste of them now, but they do work. You can get mint or fruit flavours, they are much better than gaviscon IMO.

I drink lots of milkshake which really eases it, and sleep propped up on your pillow rather than flat. Xx

Lara310809 · Feb 2nd, 2010, 14:19 PM

My HB started last week, and I'm hating it too

I find that chilled water is a godsend for me, but like you say, as soon as you stop drinking it, the HB comes back. Lemonade hurts like a b****, and anything oily is just not worth eating. Unfortunately all my cravings are things I shouldn't be eating because they make it worse. You can search for "safe foods" online... apparently bananas are good, though I'm not craving bananas!

I bought Tums (pastels you can chew), but I don't think they do anything. I have Gaviscon in my bag and I find that's really soothing. Apparently there's no limit on how much you can have in a day, but if I were you I'd check that with the doctor before you overdose

Kacie · Feb 2nd, 2010, 14:36 PM

Thanks guys, I think I'll try them both...does Gaviscon need to be prescribed or can you just buy it over the counter?

Just had ice cream and that has eased it for a second but all google things seem to say to stay away from dairy

I will try bananas too.

xx

mommy-in-june · Feb 2nd, 2010, 14:40 PM

I use the chewy Rolaids - not the chalky ones, but the ones that look like pieces of gum. Then you can eat halves at a time if you want, and they DEFINITELY work. Feel better lady!

RinnaRoo · Feb 2nd, 2010, 14:51 PM

Heart burn does suck the big one! Ive been getting short bursts of it when I burp.
Milk helps.

LulaBug · Feb 2nd, 2010, 14:58 PM

You can some Gaviscon products without needing it prescribed, but if you're needing the big bottle of the solution I've got, then you'll need your doctor to prescribe it. I think.

Besides, you're better getting it prescribed cos if you're in UK, you get free prescriptions if you have your maternity card thingy xxxx

Lara310809 · Feb 2nd, 2010, 17:11 PM

You can apparently get it on prescription, which in England is free under your maternity exemption. I have issues trying to get appointments with my GP though, so I was in Superdrug looking at the prices of the larger quantities. You can get a big bottle over the counter for around £8, which is pretty pricey. If you can get it on prescription, you may as well.

Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:06 PM	#1
Kacie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,402	So this is what heartburn feels like... I don't like it! I've never really had it before and I've now had it for two days running.. boo! It's stopping me concentrating on anything and only eases whilst I'm eating.. then when I stop eating it starts again! Can anyone give me advice on the best things to take for it and foods to eat/avoid etc to make it better as i don't like taking things if I can avoid it (I'm in UK if that helps with what's available) thank you xxx

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:09 PM	#2
LulaBug Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,115	I have heartburn too, best things to avoid are acidic or spicy food as it can trigger it off. I've been prescribed Gaviscon solution to take after eating and before bed as this is when my heartburn flares up. I have it now actually xx hope you feel better soon xxxx

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:29 PM	#3
lauram87 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: wantage, Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 119	feel your pain, i got prescribed a big bottle of Gaviscon too! it never leaves my side have heart burn all day, definitely agree with acidic foods and drinks to stay away from x

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 13:30 PM	#4
lili24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,366	Oh I hate it! Rennies are the absolute best, but I am sick of the taste of them now, but they do work. You can get mint or fruit flavours, they are much better than gaviscon IMO. I drink lots of milkshake which really eases it, and sleep propped up on your pillow rather than flat. Xx

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 14:19 PM	#5
Lara310809 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gibraltar (originally UK) Posts: 6,606	My HB started last week, and I'm hating it too I find that chilled water is a godsend for me, but like you say, as soon as you stop drinking it, the HB comes back. Lemonade hurts like a b***, and anything oily is just not worth eating. Unfortunately all my cravings are things I shouldn't be eating because they make it worse. You can search for "safe foods" online... apparently bananas are good, though I'm not craving* bananas! I bought Tums (pastels you can chew), but I don't think they do anything. I have Gaviscon in my bag and I find that's really soothing. Apparently there's no limit on how much you can have in a day, but if I were you I'd check that with the doctor before you overdose

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 14:36 PM	#6
Kacie Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: UK Posts: 1,402	Thanks guys, I think I'll try them both...does Gaviscon need to be prescribed or can you just buy it over the counter? Just had ice cream and that has eased it for a second but all google things seem to say to stay away from dairy I will try bananas too. xx

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 14:40 PM	#7
mommy-in-june Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,171	I use the chewy Rolaids - not the chalky ones, but the ones that look like pieces of gum. Then you can eat halves at a time if you want, and they DEFINITELY work. Feel better lady!

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 14:51 PM	#8
RinnaRoo Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Battle Creek, MI. Posts: 950	Heart burn does suck the big one! Ive been getting short bursts of it when I burp. Milk helps.

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 14:58 PM	#9
LulaBug Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 2,115	You can some Gaviscon products without needing it prescribed, but if you're needing the big bottle of the solution I've got, then you'll need your doctor to prescribe it. I think. Besides, you're better getting it prescribed cos if you're in UK, you get free prescriptions if you have your maternity card thingy xxxx

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Feb 2nd, 2010, 17:11 PM	#10
Lara310809 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gibraltar (originally UK) Posts: 6,606	You can apparently get it on prescription, which in England is free under your maternity exemption. I have issues trying to get appointments with my GP though, so I was in Superdrug looking at the prices of the larger quantities. You can get a big bottle over the counter for around £8, which is pretty pricey. If you can get it on prescription, you may as well.

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