Heart burn
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Topic: Heart burn
Posted By: mrsturtle
Subject: Heart burn
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 2:45pm
I know this has probably been asked 100s of times but oh my the heartburn is really doing my head in, nothing seems to be fixing it 
Just wondering what you have tried and if it worked. I've tried tums, quickeze, mylanta the mw suggested crackers and milk? it did not work! Seeing Dr tomorow so might have to get something on prescription but any ideas???? |
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Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 4:44pm
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My MW suggested I take Titralac when I start to feel heartburn, it's available from the pharmacy. It works quite well for me, the tablets dissolve pretty quick and taste pretty good too.
Hope you get some relief soon, it's pretty horrible when it won't go away!! ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Mel&Kel
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 6:56pm
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I use natural almonds and chew them heaps and heaps, it works quite well although if it is really bad I have to eat lots of almonds!
I hope it gets better! ------------- Mummy to Eva born 11 Feburary 2009 and Charlotte born 18 April 2011 |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 9:17pm
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you poor thing, I had heartburn with Caitlyn it sucked the big banana !
Only thing that worked for me was titralac, I started to get a bit addicted to them tho .... ------------- 
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Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 9:49pm
| Shannon, I've been taking Titralac for indigestion, and it works well for that. I've been getting the odd bit of heartburn lately, but a glass of milk usually helps with that. Hope you find something that works for you! |
Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 11:46pm
Snap, I was coming in here to ask the same question. I get heartburn almost every evening from about 5-5.30 and NOTHING helps. I've tried milk, icecream, banana smoothies/milkshakes, almonds and antacids but still feeling 
Can anyone post the contents of Titralac so I can look for the equivalent here please? Are they just antacid tablets or do you need them on prescription in NZ? Am off to the doc on Thurs for my next appt, so I guess I will also be able to add this to my latest list of "unpleasant things to ask about." ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 11 November 2008 at 8:03am
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Kiwisj, they are just antacids - Contains: Saccharin sodium, calcium carbonate BP 420mg.
They are made by 3m in Aussie. ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 11 November 2008 at 9:36am
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My midwife got sick of my moaning and told me to get some ...... -------------
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 11 November 2008 at 10:13am
I use to get really bad HB with DD ...So bad that I use to run around the house in the middle of the night crying as I was on fire!!   and the only thing that helped me was Gavascon (sp??) Liquid.
I liked Linseed flavour!! Good luck I hope it eases for you soon! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 11 November 2008 at 11:51am
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I lived on the chewable lemon gaviscon tabs cos I couldnt stand the aniseed flavour!
Cutting things out of my diet helped too. Anything choc made my heart burn really bad! |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 11 November 2008 at 1:45pm
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Ok have some gaviscon and titrilac so hopefully one will work! Will let you all know
Kellz i dont think i could cope without chocolate! I seriously did not eat it before being preg cause it made me sick but now i cant go a couple of days with out some! |
Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 11 November 2008 at 1:46pm
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Eww it's gross eh! I suck on a quickeeze which helps for a wee while. Hopefully your doc will be able to give you something that works for you!! ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Ella1
Date Posted: 11 November 2008 at 10:23pm
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I just asked at my 1st antenatal class tonight, as the indigestion is currently making me feel really sick. And the usual remedies (almonds, icecream, milk) don't seem to cut it anymore.
Someone suggested Gaviscon liquid instead of tablets, as it works quicker. Someone also said that sometimes having your head down can bring it on, and I have been doing a lot of forward bends with yoga lately, so who knows.... Also was advised to cut down on orange and tomato juice (which I don't drink, but I eat oranges and tomatoes). Apple, pineapple and pawpaw on the other hand are meant to be good. |
Posted By: aussiegirl
Date Posted: 12 November 2008 at 1:37pm
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Mylanta chewable tabs here and then got titralac around the 30 wk mark. Hope it goes away soon for you! -------------  Mum to Hayley **30.6.08
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Posted By: AuntieSarah
Date Posted: 14 November 2008 at 10:31pm
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Titralac and almonds for me too, and cold milo (obviously it's the milk but I don't like just straight milk lol).
A warning about gaviscon liquid - it says on the bottle not to have it within half an hour of lying down. Don't ignore this advice! I took it in the middle of the night one night and lay back down and it came straight back up my throat again...gross. Probably won't happen to everyone but I certainly won't take it in bed again! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 15 November 2008 at 12:16pm
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Last pregnancy I lived on titralac, but it had a limited affect. I also had to get up several times a night for glasses of milk and so on. This time around the Dr has prescribed me some Ranitidine, which works for 12 hours... I find it really brilliant, and only have to use titralac occasionally now.
If regular antacids aren't working for you then maybe you could ask your Dr for a prescription. ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: canuckmama
Date Posted: 18 November 2008 at 6:12pm
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Hi Shannon!
Poor thing, I hate heartburn and was getting it so badly it was making me vomit at night in bed, but had it all day long, finally called my MW this monday and she prescribed Ranitidine. It works wonders. I've had 2 whole days with no hearburn, and I can't even believe it.. I tried almonds, and milk, and mylanta, uh... NOTHING worked at all, the mylanta worked for 5 min. Hope you figure it out, it is so painful ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 20 November 2008 at 12:39pm
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I'm intrigued with this almonds thing, do you have them raw with skin on?
I love almonds so will have to give that a go cause this little blighter has turned again & now I have my reflux back. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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