Indigestion medication

I took rantidine and wouldn't hesitate to take it again...it was worth it for the sleep. I too would be interested in reasons for not taking it?

Rachelsea I didn't know for my first pregnancy and suffered through it, slept sitting up etc...so awful! I have the same midwife so I'm not sure why she suggested it this time when she didn't last time - maybe I didn't complain about it enough last time lol. Anyway it's just a tablet you take twice a day and then you just don't get heartburn anymore! It's fantastic.

It is so wonderful haha! Man, I went from being so miserable and unable to sleep or waking up in pain in the night to being able to sleep through except for toilet breaks lol.

Quickeeze aren't working for me this time either, it's fine while it's in my mouth but as soon as it's gone the heartburn is back two more weeks till my next MW appointment
I especially hate the watery mouth that comes with the heartburn don't remember that from last time!

Sheeesh, my indigestion morphed into heart burn and acid reflux from hell, and I got another 12 weeks to go Could barely eat, barely sleep, losing weight.

Tried ranitidine, nothing, then tried omeprazole. Worked a bit but not enough. Now I'm on pantoprezole and seems to be working better, just can't eat or drink anything after 3pm. Also got titralac and gaviscon to take as often as needed.

Bring back morning sickness!!! lol!

I've ulcerated my throat from bringing up so much acid, hard to swallow. Please make it go away!

It's hell isn't it!! Also why I'm sitting up at the computer half the night lol.

Yup, omeprazole is losec. pantoprezole is prescription only and doesn't seem to have a common name. But it's a stronger acting proton pump inhibitor. Not as safe in pregnancy but doc was happy as I'm far enough along that bubs is just getting bigger, not really developing any more. Makes me feel bad for taking it but I felt like I was losing the plot after nights of no sleep and sitting upright with feet on the floor. Couldn't even sit up in bed.

I feel for people who have GERD and no end in sight!!

Pantoprazole is also called somac

This type of medication does pass to the baby and the through breastmilk, but studies have not specifically been done to identify issues in pregnancy or in children under 12

They do significantly reduce the symptoms of too much stomach acid - which isnt always a good thing - as it can occasionally be masking a deeper issue

There is a department that investigates adverse reactions for all medicines - so the reason these are still deemed safe would be because they have no reports to cause serious concern in a particular group - such as pregnant woman

If you can get away with just taking titralac and gavison etc - then do so - but if you cant these are great!!!

Nothing is prescribed to preganant or breastfeeding mother if the benefits do not significantly outweigh the risks

Hey IsaacsMum, I have a raw sore throat. Kinda feels like someone has quite literally poured acid down it. A constant dry cough. Painful swallowing. But mainly, when gp went to look at my throat with his instrument thing he could see ulceration right at the back just before it dissapeared lower. Assumes I have more along the oesophagus but won't do the camera-throat thing at this point. Got to put up with it until birth then if it doesn't improve I'll get camera'd. :/ Ick.

Also been put on Rivacol mouth wash to use after each time I bring up acid to try protect my teeth.

My glands are swollen on either side of my throat.

Think that's about all the symptoms I have

good luck with the new meds IssacsMum! Hopefully it works for you. My pantoprazine seems to be the best of the bunch so far, but still really sicky on it :/ Blah.

Hope it's the 'magic pill' for you!!

Nutella wrote: Oh, I do remember my mum saying that what can work is to have a drink of water which I scoffed at tee hee, but then tried it when the indigestion was not too bad and it did sometimes work....so worth a try at first maybe?

My mum gave me some good advice too :D Dont drink anything while you are having a meal, and dont lie down within half an hour of your meal. That worked for me for a bit, until the heartburn really started rearing its ugly head!