Agonizing Heartburn

I was taking OTC Zantac 1-2x a day, and by my mid 20th week, it wasn't
helping at all and my dr prescribed the same med as what is in Zantac, but
it is double the dose, and I take 2x a day, and I still have a hard time at
night (I have taken to sleeping sitting up)

--
Michelle P
Ava Marie July 14, 2002
#2 Due December 18, 2004
"Leslie" wrote in message
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Somebody please tell me what the strongest, most effective heartburn
medication
that is safe to take during pregnancy is! I felt like there was a fire
coming
up my throat all night last night!

Leslie

Emily (2/4/91)
Jake (1/27/94)
Teddy (2/15/95)
William (3/5/01 -- VBA3C, 13 lbs. 5 oz.)
and Lorelei, expected 11/2/04

"Children come trailing clouds of glory from God, which is their home."
~ William Wordsworth

Elena,

Where did you get the dried papaya from? Regular grocery store or a
speciality one?

Thanks,

Kevin

"Elana Person" wrote in message
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Unfortunately, I don't know of anything medication wise, but when I had
haertburn, the only thing that seemed to help was papaya. I just bought
the
dried papaya and took that after dinner. If I did get heartburn it was
way
more mild than if I didn't take it.

HTH,
Elana
Mom to Timmy 1/5/01 and Sam 8/28/02
EDD 5/15/05

"Leslie" wrote in message
...
Somebody please tell me what the strongest, most effective heartburn
medication
that is safe to take during pregnancy is! I felt like there was a fire
coming
up my throat all night last night!

Leslie

Emily (2/4/91)
Jake (1/27/94)
Teddy (2/15/95)
William (3/5/01 -- VBA3C, 13 lbs. 5 oz.)
and Lorelei, expected 11/2/04

"Children come trailing clouds of glory from God, which is their home."
~ William Wordsworth

Stephanie said:

Pepcid AC...
pregnancy risk catagory B, which is the same as tylenol...

Thanks, I was specifically wondering if Pepcid would be okay!




Leslie

Emily (2/4/91)
Jake (1/27/94)
Teddy (2/15/95)
William (3/5/01 -- VBA3C, 13 lbs. 5 oz.)
and Lorelei, expected 11/2/04

"Children come trailing clouds of glory from God, which is their home."
~ William Wordsworth

Michelle said:

I was taking OTC Zantac 1-2x a day, and by my mid 20th week, it wasn't
helping at all and my dr prescribed the same med as what is in Zantac, but
it is double the dose, and I take 2x a day, and I still have a hard time at
night

Ouch! I'm so sorry to hear that! Maybe I will try Zantac OTC since I have
only just started having this problem.


Leslie

Emily (2/4/91)
Jake (1/27/94)
Teddy (2/15/95)
William (3/5/01 -- VBA3C, 13 lbs. 5 oz.)
and Lorelei, expected 11/2/04

"Children come trailing clouds of glory from God, which is their home."
~ William Wordsworth

Wendy said:

I would talk to your doctor about Nexium. It works almost immediately,
it's very efficient, and lasts a long time. I took it and I think it's
great.

Now that's one I had not heard of. I will ask him about it on Thursday.
Thanks!
Leslie

Emily (2/4/91)
Jake (1/27/94)
Teddy (2/15/95)
William (3/5/01 -- VBA3C, 13 lbs. 5 oz.)
and Lorelei, expected 11/2/04

"Children come trailing clouds of glory from God, which is their home."
~ William Wordsworth

Sue said:

I lived on Mylanta during my pregnancy hearburn.

Is that about the same thing as Maalox? Because if so, that doesn't work for
me, unfortunately.
Leslie

Emily (2/4/91)
Jake (1/27/94)
Teddy (2/15/95)
William (3/5/01 -- VBA3C, 13 lbs. 5 oz.)
and Lorelei, expected 11/2/04

"Children come trailing clouds of glory from God, which is their home."
~ William Wordsworth

Elana said:

I just bought the
dried papaya and took that after dinner. If I did get heartburn it was way
more mild than if I didn't take it.

That's funny, and Kevin also mentioned apple . . . I wonder if it's some kind
of fruit enzyme . . . it would be great if something natural would work so as
to avoid the meds. Thanks!


Leslie

Emily (2/4/91)
Jake (1/27/94)
Teddy (2/15/95)
William (3/5/01 -- VBA3C, 13 lbs. 5 oz.)
and Lorelei, expected 11/2/04

"Children come trailing clouds of glory from God, which is their home."
~ William Wordsworth

"Leslie" wrote in message
...
Somebody please tell me what the strongest, most effective heartburn
medication
that is safe to take during pregnancy is! I felt like there was a fire
coming
up my throat all night last night!

A prescription of Nexium from my midwife is the ONLY thing that has helped
me. Also, check out the antacid Titralac. It's an antacid + simethicone and
the combo does work for me, but not like the Nexium. Check with your OB or
midwife first, of course.

JennP.

"Leslie" wrote in message
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Ask your dr about Aciphex... That works wonders! Zantac works good as
well.. you just have to remember to take it

I've never heard of Aciphex . . . is it OTC? I don't see the OB again
until
Thursday but I will ask him then if I can't find something OTC to work.
Is
Zantac OTC?

I'm pretty sure it's a newer prescription drug. I think my cousin sells it,
actually. I *think* it is safe for pregnancy, but you'd have to check with
your care provider naturally. Not sure if that's the correct spelling or
not. I could be wrong.

JennP.

"Kevin" wrote in message
news:sDScd.386381$mD.232573@attbi_s02...
Leslie,

You did ask for strong medication .... but.... something I know works for
me
and it has helped my wife from her daily heartburn as well. Apple.... She
thought I was nuts when I told her to eat an apple but she did anyways and
apparently it helped. Of course I guess it depends on how bad it is.

UGH! This is definitly a case of YMMV, apples absolutely *kill* me and my
mother just brought me up a bag of super fresh macouns from their local
farm!

JennP.