Bad heartburn.....

I have been having VERY bad heartburn these past few weeks and when I take a tums, it does make me feel better but doesn't take it totally away, today was worse then other days.....

Well I just woke up before coughing and I thought I threw up because my throat was scratchy and I had to swallow a lot to clear my throat and it got me worried, I also had a weird taste in my mouth and when I swallow I can still taste it.... I'm so afraid something is wrong, do you think I need to go on something stonger then tums?

I swear if this kid doesn't come out soon, I'm going to loose it!!!

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Posted by MelToddJulia
Well I just woke up before coughing and I thought I threw up because my throat was scratchy and I had to swallow a lot to clear my throat and it got me worried, I also had a weird taste in my mouth and when I swallow I can still taste it.... I'm so afraid something is wrong, do you think I need to go on something stonger then tums?

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Try chewing gum. I had the WORST (actually still do) heartburn and chewing gum non-stop has given me some relief.

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I haven't experienced heartburm this bad, but wanted to send you some hugs.


And, see how you are doing this morning? Can you call your DR and ask for something stronger?

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Posted by MelToddJulia

I have been having VERY bad heartburn these past few weeks and when I take a tums, it does make me feel better but doesn't take it totally away, today was worse then other days.....

Well I just woke up before coughing and I thought I threw up because my throat was scratchy and I had to swallow a lot to clear my throat and it got me worried, I also had a weird taste in my mouth and when I swallow I can still taste it.... I'm so afraid something is wrong, do you think I need to go on something stonger then tums?

I swear if this kid doesn't come out soon, I'm going to loose it!!!

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Mylanta worked better for me then tums, so I would alternate Mylanta then some tums throughout the day! It is sooo bad for me this last month...its literally non-stop!

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Zantac 75 has done wonders for me. Doc said it was fine to take.

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I drank LOTS and LOTS of milk and ate tums.

I fm'ed you back...

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Thanks girls I feel better this morning, I took 2 tums after I woke up last night and drank a lot of water so it helped me sleep through the rest of the night. I just hope it doesn't act up again as bad, and I'm not even eating anything to bring it on.....

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have you tried mylanta? tums did nothing for me!

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Posted by MelToddJulia

Posted by mrspetunia77

have you tried mylanta? tums did nothing for me!

No cause I wasn't sure if I could take it, but if it gets bad again I'm going to get it! I didn't have heartburn at all today, thankGod!

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I hear you. I had heartburn with DD but nothing this bad. I find if I eat smaller meals it isn't as bad. I love on tums!

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oh man, this post brings it all back to me.

I used lemon juice in my water, it helped slightly.

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TUMS did nothing for me. I literally have to drink the mylanta throughout the day. It's the only thing that works. I have the cherry flavored and it really dosent taste too bad.

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Zantac 150 for me!

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I have had horrible reflux/heartburn my entire life. It gets even worse in pregnancy.

I would suggest taking Tums everyday for prevention. It cannot hurt you and it has calcium.

You can even speak to you Doctor about a type of drug called a PPI. This drug shuts off a lot of the pumps in your stomach that produce acid. You can even buy Prilosec/Omeprazole over the counter. Your Doctor may not want you to take it during pregnancy, it depends on the Doctor. I used to sell these type of drugs when I was in Pharmaceuticals. I took Prilosec while pg with Ava and this time as well. I could not survive without it.

My relux has been soo bad, that I could just be sitting there and my food just comes up...gross

Good Luck!

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I posted something similar not to long ago - mine was soooo bad I was actually having "wet" burps I LIVED on Tums (max strength.) It went away after a week or 2.

I hope you feel better soon

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I have an ulcer coupled with acid reflux/heatburn. I have been on Nexium 40mg for years. Thankfully, my OB said I can stay on it thruout the pregnancy. If things get so bad that Tums or Mylanta doesn't work, inquire about taking Nexium for a short time. I would drink water and it would burn my throat! Not fun!! Feel better soon!!