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MaddiesMommie · 08-22-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Cheese pizza is very high in fat; also, even buttered toast can cause it. Dry toast is recommended if you're susceptible to this. I never experienced the acid reflux just the burning. Keep a food dairy and see what works for you, but if Pepcid is safe; I’d be tempted to take it. Many people say they can eat whatever they want,if they take Pepcid, although that’s probably not too smart. You’re making a person, and it's important that you get proper nourishment. Your body will feed you first though, and you're baby gets any leftover nutrients.

Fortunately, butter is one of my yuck foods these days. But 3 slices of dry wheat toast is a feast.

Nancy1999 · 08-22-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie

May have been the pizza. Wierd though, we had Pizza one night last week and I ate 2 pieces-nothing. I know tomatos and orange juice have caused it in the past so I avoid those as well as other acidic foods.

Animal Crackers!?!? Nooooo. I am loving those

Be my luck though. lol

I started Zantac tonight. I am feeling some relief so, hopefully (fingers crossed) I will sleep tonight and this can be my magic pill.

I hope it gives you relief, I really tried to eat healthy and heartburn was the worst part of pregnancy for me (besides the delivery). Best of luck with everything!!!

Nancy1999 · 08-22-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie

Fortunately, butter is one of my yuck foods these days. But 3 slices of dry wheat toast is a feast.

Hey that's great, maybe you should listen to your body!

MaddiesMommie · 08-22-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I hope it gives you relief, I really tried to eat healthy and heartburn was the worst part of pregnancy for me (besides the delivery). Best of luck with everything!!!

I caught that one...thanks!

roseylovestosho · 08-22-2011, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie

May have been the pizza. Wierd though, we had Pizza one night last week and I ate 2 pieces-nothing. I know tomatos and orange juice have caused it in the past so I avoid those as well as other acidic foods.

Animal Crackers!?!? Nooooo. I am loving those

Be my luck though. lol

I started Zantac tonight. I am feeling some relief so, hopefully (fingers crossed) I will sleep tonight and this can be my magic pill.

I really hope you get your relief soon

yorkietalkjilly · 08-22-2011, 05:31 PM

I had terrible heartburn during pregnancy and used to chew those things called "Chewz" or something like that constantly until I learned to eat low fat and several small meals a day. Still needed those mint chewing gum things even then. Boy, when I was 8 mos. we went out for a special spaghetti dinner to a fine restaurant and it took 24 hours to get over the effects of all that burning, fatty food I scarfed down! I still remember the after effects of that dinner out! I changed right back to being very good after that meal!

RachelandSadie · 08-22-2011, 05:47 PM

i get heartburn from a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich. "WHO KNEW" i've had acid reflux as an adult and taken zantac for the spewing acid session after my favorite pasta dishes (Italian husband) i wonder if i need to start taking it again for heartburn too. it's really hurting me too. i burp the acid and then the burn sits in my chest and hurts until my head hurts and my body aches. it's a deep burning pain. OUCH.

i think we're both going to have hairy kiddos if you ask the old wives. speaking of them in our gender reveal we played a "football" game of pink vs blue and the old wives said it as a girl by one helmet...too bad they are not so good at telling tales. it's a boy instead.

lisaly · 08-22-2011, 05:49 PM

I have taken medications such as Pepcid, Aciphex, or Prevacid daily for longer than twenty years. If I forget to take it, even the blandest food will cause acid reflux minutes after I have one bite of food. I don't drink carbonated drinks and only drink water for the most part. I started giving Ashley Pepcid twice daily with her stomach issues, and her vet said it would not harm her. My husband's gastroenterologist told us that the only harm of taking too much Pepcid is that it might affect how much calcium the body absorbs. If your obstetrician said it's okay for you to take it, you can try one maximum strength Pepcid a day. When Pepcid was a prescription, the dosage was one maximum strength tablet twice a day. Pepcid AC is like Pepcid, but it also has something like Tums in it. Hopefully won't need to take Tums if you start taking Pepcid daily. Once you have acid, it will take over an hour for it to begin working, since it helps to stop the production of acid being made and works differently than Tums. I hope that you begin to have relief. I wish you only the best for you and your baby.

yorkietalkjilly · 08-22-2011, 06:03 PM

Those type of medications make my hair thin out! I hardly take them due to that and now eat more carefully to avoid foods that cause heartburn. Has anyone else had hair thinning when taking these types medications?

megansmomma · 08-22-2011, 06:54 PM

Amanda~

STOP

DROP

and

ROLL!

Sammy Mommy · 08-23-2011, 05:38 AM

Hope you're feeling better. When I get bad heartburn, I sip (slowly sip - no gulping) very cold ice water. The cold helps and the water dilutes the acid.

MaddiesMommie · 08-23-2011, 02:02 PM

Jodi~ I can only roll from side to side, will that help?

Thank you all for your suggestions. I feel so bad for those of you who deal with this type thing on a regular basis. Sheesh! I honestly don't see how you do it.

Another girl at school is pregnant and I met her in the hall today and she was on her way to take an antacid pill. She was having the heartburn AND reflux up her neck. I am at least thankful I am not dealing with both, yet anyway.

I slept like a baby last night with no heartburn and no burning today.

MaddiesMommie · 08-23-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Those type of medications make my hair thin out! I hardly take them due to that and now eat more carefully to avoid foods that cause heartburn. Has anyone else had hair thinning when taking these types medications?

Oh wow! I would be curious to know if this is a common side effect.

lisaly · 08-23-2011, 03:13 PM

Hair loss is listed as one of the rare side effects of taking Pepcid or drugs in that family. I have long, thick, curly hair, but I haven't noticed any kind of hair loss. My hair isn't as thick as it was when I was young, but I think that may be more general aging. My husband has only been taking Aciphex for less than two years (vs. my taking Pepcid, Prevacid, or Aciphex for over twenty years), and he has a full head of hair with no noticeable recent thinning. Years ago I took a beta blocker for migraine prevention, and I noticed hair loss from that, so we discontinued it. This is the first I've heard of it causing hair loss probably because it is said to be a rare side effect.

MaddiesMommie · 08-23-2011, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lisaly

Hair loss is listed as one of the rare side effects of taking Pepcid or drugs in that family. I have long, thick, curly hair, but I haven't noticed any kind of hair loss. My hair isn't as thick as it was when I was young, but I think that may be more general aging. My husband has only been taking Aciphex for less than two years (vs. my taking Pepcid, Prevacid, or Aciphex for over twenty years), and he has a full head of hair with no noticeable recent thinning. Years ago I took a beta blocker for migraine prevention, and I noticed hair loss from that, so we discontinued it. This is the first I've heard of it causing hair loss probably because it is said to be a rare side effect.

I have never heard of it either. Hopefully, the prenatal vitamins that have me growing hair like an ape

will keep me in check until he gets here.

08-22-2011, 05:31 PM	#21
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	I had terrible heartburn during pregnancy and used to chew those things called "Chewz" or something like that constantly until I learned to eat low fat and several small meals a day. Still needed those mint chewing gum things even then. Boy, when I was 8 mos. we went out for a special spaghetti dinner to a fine restaurant and it took 24 hours to get over the effects of all that burning, fatty food I scarfed down! I still remember the after effects of that dinner out! I changed right back to being very good after that meal! __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

08-22-2011, 06:03 PM	#24
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Those type of medications make my hair thin out! I hardly take them due to that and now eat more carefully to avoid foods that cause heartburn. Has anyone else had hair thinning when taking these types medications? __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

08-22-2011, 06:54 PM	#25
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	Amanda~ STOP DROP and ROLL! __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

08-23-2011, 02:02 PM	#27
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	Jodi~ I can only roll from side to side, will that help? Thank you all for your suggestions. I feel so bad for those of you who deal with this type thing on a regular basis. Sheesh! I honestly don't see how you do it. Another girl at school is pregnant and I met her in the hall today and she was on her way to take an antacid pill. She was having the heartburn AND reflux up her neck. I am at least thankful I am not dealing with both, yet anyway. I slept like a baby last night with no heartburn and no burning today. Last edited by MaddiesMommie; 08-23-2011 at 02:03 PM.

08-22-2011, 05:47 PM	#22
RachelandSadie No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 5,748	i get heartburn from a peanut butter and jelly sandwhich. "WHO KNEW" i've had acid reflux as an adult and taken zantac for the spewing acid session after my favorite pasta dishes (Italian husband) i wonder if i need to start taking it again for heartburn too. it's really hurting me too. i burp the acid and then the burn sits in my chest and hurts until my head hurts and my body aches. it's a deep burning pain. OUCH. i think we're both going to have hairy kiddos if you ask the old wives. speaking of them in our gender reveal we played a "football" game of pink vs blue and the old wives said it as a girl by one helmet...too bad they are not so good at telling tales. it's a boy instead.

08-22-2011, 05:49 PM	#23
lisaly Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,892	I have taken medications such as Pepcid, Aciphex, or Prevacid daily for longer than twenty years. If I forget to take it, even the blandest food will cause acid reflux minutes after I have one bite of food. I don't drink carbonated drinks and only drink water for the most part. I started giving Ashley Pepcid twice daily with her stomach issues, and her vet said it would not harm her. My husband's gastroenterologist told us that the only harm of taking too much Pepcid is that it might affect how much calcium the body absorbs. If your obstetrician said it's okay for you to take it, you can try one maximum strength Pepcid a day. When Pepcid was a prescription, the dosage was one maximum strength tablet twice a day. Pepcid AC is like Pepcid, but it also has something like Tums in it. Hopefully won't need to take Tums if you start taking Pepcid daily. Once you have acid, it will take over an hour for it to begin working, since it helps to stop the production of acid being made and works differently than Tums. I hope that you begin to have relief. I wish you only the best for you and your baby.

08-23-2011, 05:38 AM	#26
Sammy Mommy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3,896	Hope you're feeling better. When I get bad heartburn, I sip (slowly sip - no gulping) very cold ice water. The cold helps and the water dilutes the acid.

08-23-2011, 03:13 PM	#29
lisaly Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 5,892	Hair loss is listed as one of the rare side effects of taking Pepcid or drugs in that family. I have long, thick, curly hair, but I haven't noticed any kind of hair loss. My hair isn't as thick as it was when I was young, but I think that may be more general aging. My husband has only been taking Aciphex for less than two years (vs. my taking Pepcid, Prevacid, or Aciphex for over twenty years), and he has a full head of hair with no noticeable recent thinning. Years ago I took a beta blocker for migraine prevention, and I noticed hair loss from that, so we discontinued it. This is the first I've heard of it causing hair loss probably because it is said to be a rare side effect.