Heartburn relief?!!!!!!

[Haylea2610]

Hiyaa, I've been suffering from constant heartburn for weeks now and just wondered if any of you had any good remedies for it? I've tried Rennies, Gaviscon, Peptac and asilone, absolutely none of these are shifting it at all! Asilone makes it 1000000 times worse! Its like drinking liquid heartburn if you ask me! I've got it at the moment and its killing me!

 

[Siany1982]

For tonight hun, Id say drink milk, but u should go to ur drs and ask for some meds, ask for something like Omeprazole...
Siany1982

 

[Haylea2610]

Ooh thanks I'll have to ask about that & pop and get some milk now xx

 

[Siany1982]

Ive been drinking pints of the stuff... lol But also I suffer really bad with acid indigestion cause I have a Hiatus Hernia so now Im pregnant, its 1000000 times worse... So I take Omeprazole anyway, but having to take more now...
I hope the milk helps hun
Siany1982

 

[Haylea2610]

Good god! I never thought milk would help! Its worked better than all the liquids and rennies ive been chuckin down my throat! Its worked an absolute treat! Thank youuuu!!! x

 

[Siany1982]

Oh Im glad its helped, just make sure u get loads in lol I was absolutely addicted to the stuff and it also helped with my acid, so was doing anything from 2-4 pints a day... Still loving it now...
Siany

 

[Haylea2610]

I think milk might be my new craving after tonight! Ive not had a speck of heartburn since i had a glass when you recomended it! :O Aww right, do you get it constantly anyway without being pregnant?

 

[nik106]

I get it without being pregnant too! It sucks! I'm not a fan of meds so i don't usually take anything but if it gets really bad i drink a glass of water with some bicarbonate of soda and squash in it. Its pretty mank, makes me burp a LOT and on one occasion i burped so much i was sick but it took it away completely.

 

[Haylea2610]

Ive never heard of that before! But earlier I was literally willing to try anything! Its bloody agony at its worst! I used to get it quite a bit before I was pregnant but rennies and gaviscon normally shifted it, but its been sooo much more severe lately and nothings been touching it! WHEN it returns ill have to give the bicarbonate thing a try!

 

[Siany1982]

Yeah dont get a day without it. Once Ive had baby, Im gonna go see my Dr and ask about being referred to a specialist, cause my uncle died after suffering for years with it, apparently severe acid can cause throat cancer if not treated, and thats what happened to him...
I havent tried the Bicarb thing, but will give it a go, cause when Im bad, I get the urge to burp, but find it near on impossible to, but the odd time I am lucky to get one out, I feel so relieved...
Siany

 

[nik106]

I warn you now, its totally not fun and it tastes awful but i enjoyed the relief...

One thing i have discovered, is do not freeze Gaviscon! My OH thought he was being helpful when he put mine in the fridge, unfortunately, the fridge was too cold and it froze. When it defrosted, it had separated and then when i shook it to try and re-mix it, it all congealed into really thick sludge!

 

[Haylea2610]

Oh god! Sorry to hear that Sounds horrible! I know I def wouldnt be able to cope with something like that! x

 

[Siany1982]

I'll give it a go, if its gonna help me burp....
As for Gaviscon, Ive done in bottles of the stuff, it just doesnt work, last for about 20 mins for me...
Siany

 

[nik106]

It really is disgusting! I wasn't impressed. The bottle was beside my bed and i got desperate in the middle of the night last night and totally forgot and took a great big glug!

 

[Haylea2610]

I used to have little sachets of the gaviscon liquid stuff and my midwife recomended popping them in the fridge for a while before I took it and that helped quite a lot but I have no gaviscons left now, Loll Ill remember not to freeze it! x

 

[Siany1982]

Oh god! Sorry to hear that Sounds horrible! I know I def wouldnt be able to cope with something like that! x

I know its awful, Ive been in tears before, numerous times...
Siany

 

[xxxJenJenxxx]

I found that along with milk, trebor extra strong mints are a life saver - carry 2 packs at all times! constantly eating them - also listerine mouth wash the one with alchohol in that stings a little really helps especially before bed! heartburn is the worst thing EVER

 

[Siany1982]

Trebor Mints are too hot for me, Im such a wimp lol Spearmint is pushing it for me lol
Siany

 

[xxxJenJenxxx]

I wouldnt usually choose them, but cant get enough of them last few weeks! have like 3 in my mouth at one time and its still not minty enough! plus keeping heartburn at bay - during daytime anyways!x

 

[Constantstar]

I used tums x