Antacids
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Topic: Antacids
Posted By: JadeC
Subject: Antacids
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 7:50pm
Does anyone know which are safe to use in pregnancy? I meant to go to the pharmacist today, but forgot, and now my heartburn has started and will no doubt linger all night  I have some Mylanta liquid, is that ok to take?------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Henna79
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 7:59pm
| I used it when pregnant so should be all good. If you don't want to use will plain milk help? |
Posted By: BriAndOlisMum
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 8:17pm
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titrilac is great, ask your MW for a prescription -------------  http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker">
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 8:45pm
| Mylanta is fine, as is Gaviscon - I drank litres of Mylanta, along with milk, while I was pregnant. I was also on Ranitidine (prescription only). |
Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 9:11pm
Ugh, I just took the Mylanta - *then* read the back of the bottle that it should have been refrigerated this whole time, and not more than 6 months old!! I feel all queasy and gross now, I've told DH we may be making a late night run to the supermarket for some more!  ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 24 July 2010 at 11:27pm
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I also drank Mylanta like it was going out of fashion too. I hope you get some relief soon. ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: NovMum
Date Posted: 25 July 2010 at 12:18pm
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The chewable quickeze are great too!! And safe... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Rachel1982
Date Posted: 25 July 2010 at 12:20pm
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I second the vote for Ranitidine on prescription - it is the best thing ever and has totally kept me sane.
I found if I used Gaviscon I had to have a lot of it and keep on taking it throughout the night, whereas Ranitidine you just take one tablet a day. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 25 July 2010 at 9:02pm
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Thanks all. I bought some more Mylanta last night, but did need to get up in the middle of the night to have more, so might look into a prescription if it would last longer. ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Renee & Lauren
Date Posted: 25 July 2010 at 10:59pm
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I was told by my MW that all heatburn / antacid stuff is fine when pregnant. I used Gaviscon when pregnant and it was good ------------- http://lilyslim.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 25 July 2010 at 11:36pm
When I was pregnant I ate the double strength mylanta like it was going out of fashion lol, theya re brilliant!! I used them for the bad wind pain I would get, got rid of it very fast  ------------- |
Posted By: Bambino
Date Posted: 26 July 2010 at 9:19am
| I use Enos... says fine on back for pregnancy. May have high sodium content though. |
Posted By: CJsays
Date Posted: 26 July 2010 at 12:50pm
| Pharmacist said to me last week only the Mylanta and Gaviscon are safe, best to have the gaviscon because the Mylanta has aluminium in it! |
Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 26 July 2010 at 1:38pm
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Yeah I was told only to use the gaviscon coz of the aluminium in the other types.
But then I got the rantidine...not sure but over here you don't need a prescription, just ask the chemist...might be worth a shot? It is SO worth it, pregnancy makes it hard enough to sleep without having heartburn as well lol! ------------- 
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Posted By: Nicola_1975
Date Posted: 26 July 2010 at 7:46pm
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Mylanta made me gag - it was possibly worse than the reflux!
Hint: apple juice, almonds and jelly beans are good treats if you want a snack but are having awful reflux/indigestion. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mrs_R
Date Posted: 26 July 2010 at 9:45pm
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I third or fourth the ranitidine - it's a lifesaver!! and plenty of milk too... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 27 July 2010 at 12:39pm
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You can't get ranitidine over the counter here...
And Gaviscon vs Mylanta can be individual choice...Gaviscon did nothing for me at all, but I was prescribed huge amounts of Mylanta because they prefer not to give you ranitidine long term. My heartburn started before I was even 12 weeks pregnant though, so I was a long term patient 
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Posted By: Kmaree
Date Posted: 27 July 2010 at 9:14pm
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Ranitidine is available over the counter - brand name is Zantac. :)
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