Heartburn

[Pritchyx]

Im guessing I wont be the only one to have this! But someone help me. How can I relieve heartburn or stop it?' it's now too painful and doctors are useless and can't get me an appt till after Xmas! :(

My sympathies, it's awful isn't it? I basically swig gaviscon from the bottle and chew on antacids. Mint helps some people but didn't help me.

I sip water and eat little and often, and sleep propped up high.

Things that make it worse for me: tomatoey foods, coffee, and chocolate (ARGH!). I still eat them, I just make sure I have things around to treat the resulting pain and horror :)

Lying on my left side was marginally better than lying on right. Sleeping propped up. Expect you're trying all that. Bastard, isn't it?

I bought some Tums which seem to work a bit for me- at least they taste nice. I went to my doctor and was given omeprazole but I haven't wanted to take any until unless I need to.

Gaviscon peppermint liquid is soothing.

Hot milk to drink.

Ask dr for omprezole which is not the right spelling!

Yy you need a fuckoffbig bottle of gaviscon on prescription and a straw and keep a pack of chewy gaviscon in your bag for when you're out.

If that doesn't do the job get doc to prescribe either Omeprazole or Ranitidine if its really awful.

Oh and you don't need an appointment with the doc. I just rang my surgery and asked for a call back after clinic. GP did a prescription for me there and then over the phone.

i hated the sliminess of gaviscon. gluggingsipping fizzy water, and keeping it by your bed helped. half a teaspoon of bicarb in water and a big burp helped too. ahhh, i miss the satisfaction of a massive bicarb burp. perhaps i'll have one now, for nostalgia's sake (dd 12 months). :)

I found the gaviscon dual action tablets, two at a time, best as the normal gaviscon or Rennies did nothing.

I find the liquid good as it cools as it goes down. Slimy though it is.

I have the utmost sympathy op I am thirty weeks and get it terrible. I'm going to ask for omprezole.

I'm interested in the bicarb dosent it taste vile though?

doesn't taste too bad actually, you dont use enough to taste it too strongly, and it was worth the moments face-squinch for the relief it gave me

Gaviscon double strength double action tablet things, I get them from Asda.
Also just phone gps and speak to receptionist about getting a prescription, im pretty sure you don't need an appt.