worse pregnanacy gerd

[cosmo1]

I have suffered with gerd for years now but have been able to control it with diet changes and elevated sleeping. Now i am 9 weeks pregnanat and no matter how well i eat it is worse to where i have a lump sensation in my throat and chest pain alot. I can only take tums which does not really help. I cannot take any onther acid reflux meds due to allergys to them. Does anyone have any advice on how to help this.

[selmaS]

Hi...I would strongly suggest u ask ur gyn dr or a pharmacist as to what is safe to take.
Since we r a support forum we can not suggest which meds to take or which are safe.

There are meds that are not PPI's and u may want to ask ur dr about HI's.

Keep us posted on what u find out.
"selma"

[cosmo1]

Does anyone know if it will hurt me not to take acid reflux meds during my pregnancy even though my chest burns alot. Till after my child is born. The dr told me to bland down my diet more which i will do and at 12 weeks wanted to take acephex again which all the ppis i had side effects from eventually and am afraid to take it.

[selmaS]

I know what u r saying.....I hope the crackers help!!

"selma"

[cosmo1]

Thanks. I know i should not stress about it but this hurting every day can drive ya crazy lol

[selmaS]

U r welcome...I will not lie to u...my gerd issues have been like a roller coaster ride.....I was able to go a few yrs with no meds and felt pretty good.....but I have had bad flares too.

It seems that u r doing everything u can...I am sure once u relax after ur baby is born, ur symptoms will reduce as well.

Please keep us posted on the progress with ur GERD and ur pregnancy.

"selma"

[cosmo1]

thanks for the info i need all the help i can get i do sleep with my bed on 4 inch blocks and on a 6 inch wedge pillow and i try to eat the way i did before pregnancy which was healthy and helped my gerd then. just right now it feels like i have a torch in my chest all day long.  the only thing i look forward to right now be sides the baby of course is that i heard it got better after the baby is born.

[selmaS]

Hi and welcome to the GERD forum.

I too have had gerd/acid reflux for yrs and when I was pregnant I was miserable.

Eating several small meals during the day and keeping a dry crackers on hand helped me alot.

Keeping ur bed elevated and watching ur diet will help, but ur body is going thru a massive change....

I found if I ate an apple after dinner it helped me....not sure if it will help u, but u must try diff things until u find what will.

Chewing gum also can help with the excess acid.( try something surgar free and no peppermint)

Please keep us posted on ur progress and Congratulations on the pending birth!! : )

"selma"