Heartburn - omeprazole

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LBNM19 · 25/07/2014 08:54

My heartburn has been severe pretty much this whole pregnancy and really getting me down. I have tried tums and gaviscon however the effects are short lived, I've been prescribed omeprazole 20mg, I've been taking it for 3 days and the results are amazing I can't believe how much better I feel.

However I decided to google and there are conflicting opinions on if its safe or not, my doctor said it was. Any others taking or taken omeprazole in pregnancy? I'm 27 weeks.

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barmybunting · 25/07/2014 09:09

Sorry to hear the heartburn is being an absolute pain!

I took it for about five weeks between weeks 16 and weeks 21 (now 24 weeks) and it made a huge difference! I was worried about it as well but my friend who is a gp took it during her recent pregnancy, and she now has a gorgeous happy, healthy 4 month old DS, so that was reassurance enough for me.

mrsnlw · 25/07/2014 09:38

I have been on omeprazole for the last 3 or so years. I checked with my GP when we discovered I was pregnant and was told as with anything you take, it can be passed to the baby etc but that there does not appear to be any harm.

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LBNM19 · 25/07/2014 11:08

Thankyou :)

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seasavage · 25/07/2014 18:20

I was taking it through 1st trimester with DD2. All OK.

Pobblewhohasnotoes · 25/07/2014 20:21

I took it in my last pregnancy and am taking it in this one too.

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LBNM19 · 25/07/2014 21:54

It's amazing. I can't believe I've actually not had heartburn since.

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Churchillian · 25/07/2014 21:57

Took it last pregnancy and have a healthy and happy 17 month old DD asleep upstairs. Taking it again this time too - nothing else touches my acid indigestion.

Lisad1975 · 26/07/2014 15:59

I am
Taking it too and I feel
Like a new woman !

Babytinx11 · 28/07/2014 18:33

I took it with DS and he is fine if it helps keep taking it heartburn can be awful so enjoy the relief :)

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