I live in heartburn hell - help!

[butterfly_warrior]

This is way beyond what fruit tingles can help with! I do find them easier to tolerate, but I'd need to go through about a roll and a half before it settles (tried it one night), and then all the sugar gets munchkin so hyped up that I still can't sleep!

As for milk and yoghurt - reasonably dairy intolerant, so unless I want to wake up so congested I can't breathe, dairy is best avoided before bed time. I know there's lactose free stuff available, but again I find it way too sweet.

Bananas - severely allergic!

Almonds - again, getting into barf territory, just can't stand them!

I was also under the impression that zantac hadn't been approved for use in pregnancy, but I'm getting desperate enough to use it anyway! As long as it's not known to be dangerous. I did find that one of my arthritis medications caused nasty heartburn when I first started it, and it's one I'm weaning off now to see if that's adding to the effect... back then, zantac was the only thing that helped... I just need to know if it's safe before I use it!

BW

[~clover~]

I had heart burn really bad with DD1.
Pizza, garlic bread, spag bol, coke, & water all made it worse.
I used to have a cold milo before bed & it usually helped.

[Sair]

Zantac is also Catagory B1, Pariet you are allowed to b/f with is the only difference.

From PBS website

Use in pregnancy and lactation: Pregnancy category: B1. The safety of ranitidine in pregnancy
has not been established. Reproduction studies performed in rats and rabbits have revealed no
evidence of impaired fertility or harm to the foetus due to ranitidine. Ranitidine crosses the
placenta. Zantac should only be used during pregnancy if considered essential. If the
administration of Zantac is considered to be necessary, its use requires that the potential benefits
be weighed against possible hazards to the patient and to the foetus.
Ranitidine is secreted in breast milk in lactating mothers, but the clinical significance of this has
not been fully evaluated. Zantac should only be used by nursing mothers if considered essential.

[M22]

i had this until labour and even during as slept upright for most of my pregnancy.
big hugs from me x`

[diva det]

Aww BW!
I had such bad heartburn with the twins that i burnt my oseogohas(sp)- the only thing that worked was prescription Zantac- safe to use and comes in chewable tab form.

With any of the heartburn meds, you have to make sure that they are aliminum free- most are. This time its not as bad yet- normal gaviscon etc didnt work- but Rennies are working at the moment- you can even get them from the supermarket. You can also take up to 16 tabs a day of them!!!!

Hang in there and might be worth giving the OB rooms a call and maybe they can fax a script through to a chemist some where so you can pick them up today rather than waiting in pain till Thurs. That is what my OB used to do for me!

Take care and hang in there
Odette

[butterfly_warrior]

So... zantac, ok or not ok?

It appears to be a case of if nothing else works, then go for it... but I'm a bit reluctant to do so at this point in time without an ok from a doctor.

Odette, that phone call might be a damned good idea if things are bad again tonight!

BW

[satya]

Have you tried tums? They were the only chewable that worked for me. I lived on them throughout my pregnancy.

[diva det]

Bw
the main ingredient you have to stay clear from is aluminum. So as long as zantac has no aluminium in it- it should be fine. If not, give the OB or even a chemist a call to find out. I got some gavison from the chemist that didnt work at all, but as i said, the Rennies i got from the supermarket did, and it says on the packet that they are safe to use during pg!
I would be ringing your OB today and organising the script ASAP. Why put yourself through another nite of hell! Plus the longer you leave it, the more chance you can burn your throat- trust me that aint fun either!

take care and hang in there!!

odette

[butterfly_warrior]

I went to acupuncture today... we talked about the heartburn (it helps that my AP lady is due about 5 days after me so she KNOWS what symptoms to ask about!)...

I've ended up leaving with three leave in needles to help. Two are in my wrists on the nausea spots that we used in first trimester - apparently they help settle all sorts of stomach issues. She has suggested that if the leave in needles work, I can use the sea bands for relief... I'll certainly be giving it a try!

For now, I notice that I'm burping like mad because the bloating is finally diminishing - bloating I didn't even realise I had!

BW