Are Rennie soft chews safe??

[KimmyB]

Hi girls, I am suffering terribly with indigestion/heartburn. So far I've managed without anything more than a glass of milk to ease it but thats not working anymore. Anyone know if I can have the occasional Rennie soft chew? Thanks in advance x

 

[gemabee]

rennie's fine nd so is gaviscon.
the companies that make heartburn medication know pregnant women suffer so make it so its ok to use durin pregnancy.
xx

 

[kmr5025]

Rennies Soft Chews are completely safe in pregnancy - I've had terrible heartburn throughout my whole pregnancy so use loads of these - I keep packets of them all over the place! Also Gaviscon works very well and if you're in the UK you should be able to get this free on prescription from your doc/midwife.

 

[Cookie1979]

Rennies actually state on the pack that they are for heartburn in pregnancy, they are fine...I have had every type of rennie going I think! Also Gaviscon is allowed and you can get it prescribed, I got the advance one but it does bugger all, infact makes it worse. Doctor said she can prescribe me something stronger so I'm going to see the doc again.

 

[KimmyB]

Thanks for the info girls, feel silly for asking now But I am a worrier so would rather be safe than sorry. Now, pass those Rennies!!

 

[gemabee]

i dunno what i'd do without my rennies!
i went without for a night... i got 1 hr sleep... tops!
xx

 

[choc]

I go through a packet every 2/3 days!

 

[KimmyB]

Just had 2 and can feel the difference already, I can see I'm going to get addicted to these

 

[SweetFramboiz]

Was wondering the same about rennies

 

[xprincessx]

rennie is completely fine to have hun x

 

[ladymilly]

I actually live on rennie i cant manage without them at all. I was the same in my last pregnancy too!!

 

[tu123]

Hi, I have lived on low dose ranitadine and gaviscon for the last three months (now 36w and 5d)-all okayed by the midwife, gp and obstetrician. Bio/natural plain yogurt can help-keep away from fizzy, spicy and acidic foods. I would wake up at three in the morning after inhaling acid that had risen up to my throat-i share your pain!

 

[SweetFramboiz]

Even chocolate give me heartburn

 

[FlatShoes]

Can you overdose on these? I just discovered Rennies today and WOW.

 

[Chatterbox84]

I have the biggest bottle of Gaviscon I could find in Boots next to my desk in work! I think you can even get it on prescription if you ask your MW??

xx

 

[Chatterbox84]

I think you can't have more than 4 Rennie tablets in an hour? I find the liquid does the job quicker and you only need a little swiggeroo

Ohhhh why don't they make it strawberry flavoured like Calpol! Yummy...

 

[jessabella]

i take zantac..anyone know how safe that is

 

[tu123]

Zantac is ranitadine. The dose you can buy in the store is 75mg. I am taking it morning and night as agreed by gp, obst', MW, etc. It is actually a much lower dose than you would take normally for gastric reflux. Dont buy Zantac-it costs almost three times as much as Boots, Superdrug, Tescos own Ranitadine 75mg. Zantac is just a brand name but is actually ranitadine (look at the ingredients list).

Sorry to go on, but being a nurse it makes me mad when all these branded names cost so much. EG, Nurofen £3 or more a pack is just Ibuprofen at £0.16p a pack from Tescos, etc.