Heartburn has gotten Really bad !!!!

Ann-Marie · Jun 18th, 2008, 07:20 AM

I have heartburn with all pregnancies... and end up drinking Gaviscon in the quantities I would normally drink my wine ( mmmmmm wine )...

However, for the last 2 nights, it has been really really bad. I'm waking up about 5 times almost throwing up and having to swig out of the bottle !!! It's really annoying...

So today, I rang my MW and begged her to allow me to take Ranitidine... ANd she let me

SHe said not to make a habit of it though, and only take it if I really really need too. I am so much better now.... I ust wish I had thought to wait to take it before I go to bed..... it lasts for 12 hours, so I may have gotten a full nights sleep

Has anybody else been told they can take Zantac ( ranitidine ) ???

Ema · Jun 18th, 2008, 07:23 AM

No mine is really bad but still persuing with gaviscone....hoping it might work

I was up all last night with it might give midwife a ring...didnt know you were allowed anything else XXX

AppleBlossom · Jun 18th, 2008, 07:25 AM

Poor you! I haven't had much heartburn but when I have it's made me nearly throw up. Apparently it means your baby will be born with lots of hair although I'm not sure how true that actually is lol

sglascoe · Jun 18th, 2008, 07:25 AM

arrr it is arwful isnt it, been pretty lucky tho, nice glass of whole milk does the trick for me.

hope it gets better hun.

Ann-Marie · Jun 18th, 2008, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ema

No mine is really bad but still persuing with gaviscone....hoping it might work

I was up all last night with it might give midwife a ring...didnt know you were allowed anything else XXX

Gaviscon is normally great.. it just doesn't seem to be working this time

Give you MW a call.. she really didn't seem that concerned about me taking Zantac.. ust said not to use it too often. I think once your in 3rd tri, they're a bit more lenient with medications, as babe has done all it's developing, and just needs to grow

Hope you fid relief too !!

Christine33 · Jun 18th, 2008, 07:30 AM

poor you. i am glad you are getting the ranitadine.

since sem 2 i have been having really bad indigestion. the gavi works for awhile until i eat or drink something else - i have a clinic appt tomorrow so i may ask for the ranitadine.

last night i woke up at 2am with such a burning feeling i thought i was having a heart attack

i wobbled through to the sitting room and swigged down a HUGE gulpful of gavi STRAIGHT from the bottle! It felt so good as that burning feeling vanished....

Christine
XXXX

aj2000 · Jun 18th, 2008, 08:34 AM

I've always had problems with acid reflux so they are worse now I'm pregnant. I have had a couple of times when I've not even been able to drink water for hours as it just won't go down. But my doctor would not prescribe anything stronger than gaviscon

I'm just eating everything reallly sloooowly and then gulping the gaviscon.

I know how you feel hun - hope the new medicine helps for you

cparks1 · Jun 18th, 2008, 08:46 AM

I mainly use Tums, I eat them like candy. I have been through so many bottles of Tums it's ridiculous. My doctor did let me take Zantac, but I didn't think it worked all that well (or fast enough). I prefer Tums. I hate heart burn, I get it so bad that it almost makes me sick. Hang in there hun and keep taking what makes you feel better (as long as it's okay for the baby).

**Vickie** · Jun 18th, 2008, 10:14 AM

I haven't used anything but Rolaids, although the last few days of heartburn in the middle have almost made me want to go out and buy something else!

mBLACK · Jun 18th, 2008, 10:16 AM

Aww baby's growing her hair!

Jun 18th, 2008, 07:20 AM	#1
Ann-Marie Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: North Leigh, Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 5,174	Heartburn has gotten Really bad !!!! I have heartburn with all pregnancies... and end up drinking Gaviscon in the quantities I would normally drink my wine ( mmmmmm wine )... However, for the last 2 nights, it has been really really bad. I'm waking up about 5 times almost throwing up and having to swig out of the bottle !!! It's really annoying... So today, I rang my MW and begged her to allow me to take Ranitidine... ANd she let me SHe said not to make a habit of it though, and only take it if I really really need too. I am so much better now.... I ust wish I had thought to wait to take it before I go to bed..... it lasts for 12 hours, so I may have gotten a full nights sleep Has anybody else been told they can take Zantac ( ranitidine ) ???

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Jun 18th, 2008, 07:23 AM	#2
Ema Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,642	No mine is really bad but still persuing with gaviscone....hoping it might work I was up all last night with it might give midwife a ring...didnt know you were allowed anything else XXX

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AppleBlossom Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 25,860	Poor you! I haven't had much heartburn but when I have it's made me nearly throw up. Apparently it means your baby will be born with lots of hair although I'm not sure how true that actually is lol

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sglascoe Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: manchester Posts: 1,380	arrr it is arwful isnt it, been pretty lucky tho, nice glass of whole milk does the trick for me. hope it gets better hun.

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Christine33 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,307	poor you. i am glad you are getting the ranitadine. since sem 2 i have been having really bad indigestion. the gavi works for awhile until i eat or drink something else - i have a clinic appt tomorrow so i may ask for the ranitadine. last night i woke up at 2am with such a burning feeling i thought i was having a heart attack i wobbled through to the sitting room and swigged down a HUGE gulpful of gavi STRAIGHT from the bottle! It felt so good as that burning feeling vanished.... Christine XXXX

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Jun 18th, 2008, 08:34 AM	#7
aj2000 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Berks, UK Posts: 609	I've always had problems with acid reflux so they are worse now I'm pregnant. I have had a couple of times when I've not even been able to drink water for hours as it just won't go down. But my doctor would not prescribe anything stronger than gaviscon I'm just eating everything reallly sloooowly and then gulping the gaviscon. I know how you feel hun - hope the new medicine helps for you

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Jun 18th, 2008, 08:46 AM	#8
cparks1 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 1,104	I mainly use Tums, I eat them like candy. I have been through so many bottles of Tums it's ridiculous. My doctor did let me take Zantac, but I didn't think it worked all that well (or fast enough). I prefer Tums. I hate heart burn, I get it so bad that it almost makes me sick. Hang in there hun and keep taking what makes you feel better (as long as it's okay for the baby).

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Jun 18th, 2008, 10:14 AM	#9
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,715	I haven't used anything but Rolaids, although the last few days of heartburn in the middle have almost made me want to go out and buy something else!

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Jun 18th, 2008, 10:16 AM	#10
mBLACK Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manitoba Posts: 2,350	Aww baby's growing her hair!

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