Comments | pregnant: Heartburn, stomachburn, ear-nose-and-throatburn

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Heartburn, stomachburn, ear-nose-and-throatburn

Mar 07, 2011 19:03

Yes, I am aware that I just posted this morning but HALP, HALP ME PLEASE. Last night and again during a nap today I woke up choking, with acid reflux/vomit in my nose and throat and DEAR SWEET JESUS I need to know how to make it never, never, never, never happen again ( Read more... )

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keepcalmcarryon March 8 2011, 00:23:33 UTC

Unfortunately Zofran will not help with acid reflux vomiting. Doesn't that suck so hard? I've thrown up from acid reflux multiple times during this pregnancy- all the while I've been on Zofran ( ... )

keepcalmcarryon March 8 2011, 00:29:53 UTC

Oh also, I'd start taking brand name Zantac again if you can, and up your dose. I take 300mg a day of that stuff (doctor approved) and for a long time I didn't think it was really doing anything, and then I ran out the other day and almost died of my insides being chemically burned (only a small exaggeration.)

anapaoli March 8 2011, 03:28:20 UTC

I second the brand-name Zantac suggestion. I switched from Zantac to the Walgreen's version and the Walgreen's version blows.

arsefire23 March 8 2011, 01:28:38 UTC

Are you still on your zofran? I am, at 38 weeks. A super low dose (2mg twice a day) but I just can't go completely off it, and it is annoying. Every time I skip it I get sick!

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arsefire23 March 8 2011, 01:27:00 UTC

I answered down below but I wanted to also second the gaviscon, either the liquid or tablets can really instantly soothe.

gen_here March 8 2011, 02:33:12 UTC

I want to second the papaya enzymes. I was taking Tums for awhile, but they're really hard on the kidneys and my kidney levels in blood results this pregnancy have been a little funky. I didn't want to try papaya again because it used to upset my stomach (I have celiac disease and found that some of them have wheat in it). But I've been living off the papaya enzyme tablets for the last couple weeks. You can't overdo them, and if I take them with meals and as soon as I feel any signs of heartburn, I'm not waking up after inhaling stomach acid anymore. (I'm 38w5d)

teartaye March 8 2011, 02:51:40 UTC

I love Gaviscon, I was so happy when I found out I could take it while pregnant. While Zantac is great, Gaviscon feels like it's fixing the burning feeling in my throat too.

Tums have never sat well with me (I never knew they were hard on your kidneys, I wonder if that's why...)

spazzy444 March 8 2011, 01:09:46 UTC

If it is that bad can you ask your doctor for an RX heartburn medication? I was on prevacid (I have GERD normally) for my whole first pregnancy, in addition to zantac and tums. They all work differently so ok to take together.

A few other things:

watch what you eat, certain foods trigger it. For me Alcohol (obviously not drinking while pregnant), coffee, are the worst offenders, with occassional tomato based products (especially bbq) and orange juice affecting me. Other people have issues with caffine, pickled things, spicy, fatty foods, etc.

Don't eat w/i 2 hrs of sleeping. I know that wouldn't be easy if you are on bed rest but it does help.

Eat smaller portions at a time. Also a pain.

arsefire23 March 8 2011, 01:26:10 UTC

Zofran didn't help my reflux. What helped WAS Zantac (brand or generic), but 150, twice a day religiously. My ob said often 75 isn't enough to do anything, and that taking it consistently works much better, and she was right. I only occasionally get reflux now, usually after eating something spicy.

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lunarophelia March 8 2011, 10:48:32 UTC

Me too. I was finally able to sleep horizontally after a solid month of dozing propped up by pillows.