Hi there

I suffer from really bad heartburn too at the moment- so bad that I wasn't getting any sleep and would get reflux from drinking water.

I was taking Mylanta, Gaviscon, Tums and Rennies (at different times because I'd get so sick of the taste I'd gag ), but I needed to take WAY more than the recommended dose. I'd take them all throughout the day- regardless of how much or what I ate and then I'd wake up in the middle of the night 3 or 4 times and need to take something.

Anyway, at my OB appt yesterday he recommended I use Zantac. I am very cautious about drugs during pregnancy but he assured me it's class B (like most drugs- which pregnant woman would want to be a guinea pig to see if a drug affects their unborn baby??). He also mentioned you can get magnesium poisoning from taking too many antacids, and prolonged reflux can cause permanent damage to the oesophegus (just so you know he does not push drugs on patients- he's not that kind of OB). I still was only getting relief for an hour or so anyway.

So yesterday I took my first does of Zantac (one in the morning and one at night) and OMG I wish I had found it sooner! I had the best night sleep I've had in a long time and did not have a single second of reflux.

Sorry this is so long, but reflux was really making me miserable and I'm so glad I finally have some relief. I just thought I'd share this story so if you are feeling the same way, or it progresses to be really bad you could maybe discuss this with your OB.

Oh and as sad as I am to say it- Fruit Tingles did nothing for me except make me gassy . I must be immune to their magic

I hope this helps