pregnant & need advice

[Christina87]

Hi preggies & mums. I'm nearly in tears trying to type this.. I've been on anti acid medication since the age of 19 I'm now 27. I'm 6 weeks pregnant and my doc has taken me off my Altosec 20 (active ingrediant omeprazole) South African tab (I think) anyways I'm not coping! I'm in excruiating pain. I go through 2 liters of milk a day and yogurt gaviscon does nothing for me. I'm struggling to swollow already. Can some1 plz tell me if you took omeprazole from first trimester through to birth and breastfeeding, are you and ur baby safe and normal? Comments will be much appreciated? I'm desperate. Thanks x0x0x0x0x

Hey

I found this thread when browsing the forum list. It may be useful to you!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/pregnancy/590408-are-any-of-you-blooming-ladies-taking-omeprazole

Good luck! x

I would go back to your GP and explain how bad things are. While they might not be keen on omeprazole there are other options which might help, they are less effective than omeprazole but better than nothing e.g. Ranitidine (which is given to women in labour sometimes if it is felt that they might end up with a c-section)