Indigestion in pregnancy (costing me a fortune)

Miss_Kitty_Fantastico

Can anyone help?

I have terrible indigestion (i am 7 months pregnant) - i have had mallox and gaviscon on prescription which was great as free but neither have worked.

I have therefore had to resort back to rennies (expensive and to be honest only slightly effective).

At the end of my tether - really getting me down

Sorry moan over.

Thanks in advance.

poppyscorner

Have you been back to GP and explained they do not work because that is what I would be doing they may be able to suggest something more effective for you.

Heartburn was a right pain for me in my pregnancies with the boys I suppose I was lucky as gaviscon did it for me.

Have you done the other things they tell you not eating spicy foods etc

Good luck with the rest of the pregnancy

strawberry_laces

My midwife said I could take Zantac BUT ONLY after I had a check up with the doctor first, I'm assuming this is just to check I'm in good health.

Zantac is the best heartburn cure IMO

shelley_crow

i got bad heartburn in the last 2 months. the best cure i found was a small glass of cold milk.

scrimpingbadger

Yup, echo the glass of milk. And much nicer and better for you!

Becles

I got a white liquid on prescription when I was pregnant and that worked for me. I think it was called Mucogel.

I also found sleeping with a pillow under my chest, so I was more propped up in bed helped too. Eating frequently helped as well. I was forever nibbling on digestive biscuits or toast!

donny_osmonds_mad_fan

zantac is the best trust me I had awful heartburn nothing worked, tried zantac 75mg as you can buy over the counter but doctor ended up giving me 150mg ones and it worked a dream...no nasty taste like liquid which i just couldnt take or the rennies made me gag too...as i also suffered with hyperemisis too

donny_osmonds_mad_fan

ps it is actually zantac or rather ranitidine the generic name they gave me in labour to make sure I had no stomach acid in case I needed a c section.

Carmina_Piranha_3

I Ate Refreshers (fizzy Kids Sweets) Because They're Cheaper Than Tums Lol!

I Found That Ice Worked Well - Either Ice Lollies Or Just Ice Cubes.

kayree41

A gingernut biscuit nibbled slowly helped me, also making my meals smaller and more often, dont forget at 7 months everything is getting a bit squashed, hope this helps

Leigh-Anne_60

I also grew immune to Gaviscon - Dr prescribed me ranitidine (didnt know that it was zantac ) But it worked wonders - give it a go;)