Just when I thought I was going to get away with it...

[LesleyP]

...pregnancy heartburn has decided to come and pay me a visit!

Been taking Gaviscon but doesn't seem to be doing anything plus, I have bad insomnia as it is... so now it's going to be even harder to get to sleep at night.

Bah!

 

[Lauraxamy]

I feel your pain I've heartburn so bad it made me feel sick.

 

[nightkd]

Aww; Gaviscon made me sick and Tums didn't do anything for me...so I moved onto Zantac. It's apparently prescription only in the UK (I forgot, or it changed...I dunno) but I have been so thankful for it! It's an acid reducer (most others either coat the acid so it doesn't go up your gullet, or neutralise the acid) so it stops your body from making too much acid.

I had to take a pill last night because we had chilli and my stomach was NOT happy...I wouldn't have been able to sleep/would have ended up throwing up if I hadn't had the Zantac!

xx

 

[LesleyP]

Cheers! I'll see if I can get hold of some Zantac

 

[fluffpuffin]

you can buy zantac 75mg (lower strength than prescription) in the UK, however if you ask for it over the counter be prepared for the pharmacist to query the sale - yes, it can be used in pregnancy, but gaviscon is first line treatment and they may say you need to get it on prescription from the doctor.

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Zantac works wonders, 75 mg at bedtime to reduce acid production, along with some Gaviscon or Tums to neutralize the acid already there, and this is my magic fix Apparently you can buy it off the shelves in the UK too. My obstetrician, GP, and Motherisk (the telephone line to check safety of meds in pregnancy) have all reassured me it's fine and I have to say I can sleep a bit better

 

[NYCBride]

ice cold milk or water has helped mine, never got rid of it but made it a bit more manageable.

When im in bed I try and keep the top of my body raised a lot more than lower half, so few extra pillows etc....

I try not to eat at last 2 hours before going to bed, and sticking to fairly non spicy meals last thing (but then I do get my spice fix at lunchtime LOL)....