Heartburn and otc drugs

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Avatar m tn I have been on them all, but not the ones with Sodium Bicarbonate like Zegerid OTc....I have been looking to find others who are now not responding to meds and what they are doing, I have found that Milk Thistle could possibly be of some help, I'll give it a try...
223372 tn?1240920676 I too suffered from intense heartburn my Midwive put me on Pantoprazole a sub for protonix it works AWESOME,AWESOME,AWESOME with no side effects it is prescrption but Im telling you try it the other OTC **** dont work this is one pill a day and no heartburn whatsoever if you miss a day you still dont get heartburn
Avatar f tn No, zantac 75 is the only heartburn medication on my safe list...that and tums!
698496 tn?1228112508 I have sever heartburn and wanted to know what is the best heartburn meds. for someone with hepatitis C.
535822 tn?1443976780 Stomach acid also helps you absorb important micronutrients like calcium and magnesium, so taking these drugs means you’re more likely to develop a nutritional deficiency. And the older you are, the worse these drugs are for you––you make less stomach acid as you age, so you need even more calcium and magnesium to stay healthy.
Avatar f tn I'm at 25wks tomorrow and feel you on the horrible heartburn! It has been 24/7! I tried OTC zantac which worked for a couple of weeks. Now I take OTC prilosec once a day and it's been a life saver! That's what I would recommend. My ob used it when she was recently pregnant too.
Avatar n tn Heartburn is common while on tx. OTC drugs like Prilosec and prevacid are ok to take.......... Plus it doesn't matter when you take them, not the same with anti-acid pills...........
Avatar n tn OTC Prilosec states the warning to be taken for up to 14 days 3 times a year. For a good reason. Stomach acid is essential for digestion, absorption of nutrients, and killing off bacteria, fungus, parasites. My mother was on nexium for almost 6 years and almost died from the serious side effects. Today she takes betaine HCL with pepsin supplements to increase stomach acid and digestive enzymes to help with with digestion and is free from severe GERD and severe LPR.
Avatar f tn It treats morning sickness and heartburn. It is clinically proven a safe choice with natural ingredients, so you do not have to worry about anything harming the little one.
Avatar f tn I've had chronic heartburn for a number of years and its been easily resolved by over the counter antacids. But recently over the past few weeks the heartburn has become more intense and frequent. Everytime I lay down, everything I eat and drink gives me heartburn. I've also began experiencing nausea after each meal. Ill get hungry but have to stop eating due to nausea. I constantly feel nauseous and its effecting my life.
1273473 tn?1270775840 Yes, absolutely. About 3-4 months into treatment, I had heartburn and gerd. Have been taking Nexium and very helpful. I am on the 40mg in the morning and helping. I was also coughing, which I attribute to Riba and gerd. Another SX that will pass. Hope you feel better.
Avatar f tn I have been on and off prozac for 4 years and i now am experiencing heartburn. I take 20mg at night because it makes me dizzy but i dont get the heartburn until the afternoon the next day. I was wondering is it safe to take ranitidine 150mg effervescent? I took it all the time when needed before being back on prozac and it works i was wondering does it cause any side affect?
Avatar f tn I had horrible heartburn during the first couple of months of tx, and stayed pretty hoarse as well. My GI recommended Prilosec OTC (which I never tried). I don't really have any suggestions (except stay away from spicy food), but I will tell you that my heartburn went away on its own after a few months. Also, I tended to email people instead of calling them during that time :) I hope your ENT comes up with something for you - hang in there!
Avatar f tn Also if you get OTC and find that it manages you well enough, there's also a version of the 150mg that includes mint or menthol or whatever. It's not for the faint of heart, as it's a really strange feeling, but I love it lol The prescription (if you get one to take the 150 twice daily it's far cheaper) doesn't come in the mint option so I was a little sad, but hey it gets the job done.
Avatar f tn Is there anything else I can take for heartburn besides tums and rolaids? I have done everything correct, as far as what I eat and potions but even water gives me heartburn. Now im up feeling like a fire breathing dragon. Dr keeps telling me what I already take should work. I really wish I could wake him up when I cant sleep, like now.
Avatar f tn Don't drink with your meals, take tums if your uncomfortable with otc meds and the calcium in them are good for you and baby. I've learned that drinking milk will make heartburn and acid reflux worse because your stomach produces more acid to try to get rid of the fatty coating it leaves in your stomach lining.
1943416 tn?1324166761 I have been suffering 2days with heartburn I've had heart burn for some months now and I can burn non stop witch I find weird might b my gallbladder idk but I just got fed up rite now and I need help and support I made my self bomit earlyer to see if I can drow u0p the acid I did trow it up but I still have heart burn I need advice I've drank milk n it helps for half n hour I want this gone plz feel free to comment
5780747 tn?1386650207 Anyone know of anything safe n works better than tums when it comes to heartburn?
Avatar n tn I have been taking Prilosec OTC and my Doctor prescribed Nexium. It seems to me that they are the same, with one being extremely cheaper. I am Beginning my fifth month of pregnancy and I would like to know if it is safe to continue taking prilosec otc.
Avatar f tn I have had acid reflux before, and so had my father. I am overweight and I know this and I am trying to take control over this now. Recently it seems that I have been (burping even more often) My throat is tight often hurts to talk sometimes and I cough a lot (this has been going on for a while but I did not know what it was and did not ask a doctor about this. I don't know why I haven't. Now I am freaking out and am scared and do not know what to do...
Avatar f tn Now have constant heartburn/indegestion pain across chest and right side of lower back for the last 3 weeks. Yesterday ( sri to b gross) had a poo which burnt, smelt like when ure sick with yellow ridges??!!!. So far bloods have come back normal and stool samples. I am soo tired and down from feeling like this all the time yet no1 seems to be able to help!!Any ideas any1!!!????
Avatar f tn My doctor told me zantac and when and if that stopped working prilosec OTC they both work wonders.
Avatar f tn I had this horrrrrrible all day and all night, my OB said to take Prilosec OTC every night before I went to bed and ever since I've started it I haven't had it since, it seriously worked miracles, tums worked for a while but it'd come back 3 hours later
Avatar f tn I use yogurt when heartburn bothers me, maybe a cup and a half. My doctor recommends Apple cider cover mixed with water.
465272 tn?1206853558 Has anything helped this pain at all like over the counter stuff? You should see a doctor for this, but maybe the pharmacist could suggest an OTC heartburn tab or something. There are so many good ones now that you can purchase if you need to OTC that used to be prescription. Still, please get this looked at ok.
568659 tn?1256139982 I am freaking out here, I told my OB at my 12 week appointment that I am getting horrible heartburn and that nothing helps. He gave me a script to prilosec OTC and told me it was safe to take every day. I have not been taking it everyday but I have taken it a couple times a week since then. Well, I just looked online and it is a category C drug and is not to be used during pregnancy especially not before 20 weeks. I am only 17 weeks and have been taking it since week 12!
Avatar f tn Gaviscon and milk help me I suffer bad from heartburn, it's burnt my gullet and sometimes I could cry ha only 16 days left tho thank god, hope u sort it x