days of sudden onset heartburn

[rainbowsandstarshine]

I woke up on Friday with really bad heartburn, I have only previously suffered this during pregnancy. I took gaviscon which didn't help and I have managed to get some omeprazole. I have had no relief and I am so uncomfortable and burping loads. Struggling to sleep as lying down is so painful. Any advice? And why has their come on out of the blue?

Stress? Dietary changes? X

No life is no more stressful than usual and no changes in diet.

Could be oesophagitis (inflammation of the oesophagus). If it’s not gone after a few days of Omeprazole ring the GP. Oh and you can take Omeprazole twice a day.

I'd take gaviscon advance as well as omeprazole. If no better then ask GP for OGD for further investigation. Hope you get sorted, it's horrible isn't it!

I will get some gaviscon advanced tomorrow. Does anyone know how quickly the omeprazole is meant to work? Dreading tonight as lying down makes it so much worse and I find it so hard to sleep propped up. It certainly is horrible.