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Acid reflux killing anyone else off?

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Nc4post99 · 23/08/2021 09:55

I’ve had acid reflux from the start, everything makes it worse (whinge), except milk- oddly yoghurt makes it worse.

I’m on gastro resistant aspirin and the midwife at my booking appointment said I couldn’t take any indigestion meds whilst taking aspirin 😢

Anyone else’s whose existence is being plagued by the burn? 🔥

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Bells3032 · 23/08/2021 10:54

I've had a bit of it and popped nexium once. didn't know you couldn't take it with asprin. but only had it once and had a scan since and baby was fine

Bells3032 · 23/08/2021 10:54

I'd speak to your GP see if there's anything they can perscribe to help

Fawn68 · 23/08/2021 11:05

@Nc4post99 yes me! I am on aspirin also, but my GP prescribed me gaviscon a few backs and all has been ok. She said it's safe to take with aspirin 🤷🏻‍♀️

AntiHop · 23/08/2021 11:06

Ask your gp to prescribe omeprazole. It totally solves the problem.

Limegreentangerine · 23/08/2021 11:08

I 2nd opremazole! Had constant and I mean constant acid reflux during my pregnancy! Baby was VERY hairy when he was born (even though this is an old wives tale) Smile

Bancha · 23/08/2021 11:10

It’s the worst. But definitely get some omeprazole! I was prescribed both aspirin and omeprazole during my first pregnancy.

SmidgenofaPigeon · 23/08/2021 11:13

Omeprazole!

They can DEFINITELY prescribe that, don’t let them say they can’t. Game changer.

jolota · 23/08/2021 11:14

My heartburn was really debilitating from about 8 weeks, I lasted a month, 2 weeks of those trying every bit of advice from the NHS website & over the counter medication, as well as tracking food to see what exacerbated it and nothing helped. The GP gave me a prescription for omeprazole & it's really helped. I would definitely speak to your GP, mentioning the aspirin concern & see if there's anything he can prescribe you.
I'm a little concerned as I'm due to start taking aspirin as there's a history of pre eclampsia in my family but I wouldn't want to give up my omeprazole! Though the medication booklet didn't mention anything about aspirin so I would've assumed it was fine.

CakeWarrior · 23/08/2021 11:15

Oh god yes. Its as though i swallowed paint stripper! Im convinced im birthing baby chewbacca. I mentioned it during my last appointment and i was given omeprazole. My god i can eat again! Everything set it off. Even squash. My life has been transformed! Please get some OP, dont struggle x

Mammyofasuperbaby · 23/08/2021 11:16

I was on aspirin and omeprazole but omeprazole gives me stomach cramps so was moved onto laneprozole (I think that's its name) and max strength gaviscon as I had constant reflux.
I have reflux anyway due to its but my last baby made it 1000x worse and unbearable thankfully the medicine really helped

Mammyofasuperbaby · 23/08/2021 11:17

Ibs not its

Nc4post99 · 23/08/2021 11:43

Thanks ladies, I’ll call my GP tomorrow morning and ask for a call back. It’s rough isn’t it, can’t bloody bend down without fire coming up my throat. This baby better have one lustrous mane! 😂

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Ummm21 · 23/08/2021 18:45

Me! 34 weeks with second baby and never experienced this before. At least I’m assuming that’s what it is although it’s not painful as such, more like a weird half acidic half sweet taste in my mouth all the time that makes me feel sick. I wake up in the night with a mouth full of it and it’s absolutely disgusting!!!! I have requested a call back from the Dr as pharmacist wouldn’t help 😏 let us know how you get on!

Nc4post99 · 23/08/2021 19:46

I’ll let you know how I get on, i double checked my aspirin box and it says to speak to your doctor about taking them with indigestion relief, so it might be a case of not taking gaviscon or whatever within a few hours of taking the aspirin. I’ll keep you posted, still feeling the burn though 🔥

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