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Rolaids during pregnancy

by ilovepoke, Sep 30, 2006 12:00AM
Someone told me that her doc. told her that it was ok to take tums but not rolaids. anyone else heard this and why?
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by happybaby23, Sep 30, 2006 12:00AM
My doctor told me the same thing.  I honesty don't remember the reason why.  She said to use the Tums with Calcium so I would get a little extra.  They were a life saver for me.

by AnnieBrooke, Sep 30, 2006 12:00AM
Docs are not too happy about most over the counter antacids during pregnancy.  My sister swears by Papaya tablets (from the health-food section), all natural and remove heartburn.  I've taken them with this pregnancy and they only work if I take them right after a meal.  I have sneaked my Mylanta about 4 times in 25 weeks and just haven't fessed up about it to the doctor. :)

by sierradane, Oct 01, 2006 12:00AM
A girl I worked with that was pregnant during that time was also told by her doctor NOT to take Rolaids, so there must be something to it.

And I've heard that drinking Green Tea during pregnancy increases the chances that the baby will have Spina bifada

by misseltoe, Oct 01, 2006 12:00AM
My doctor has nothing against Rolaids.  They are on the "OK to take during pregnancy" list that his office gives out at the first appointment.  I've taken them for a lot of this pregnancy.  Actually, almost all antacids are on that list.  

But I've also heard of other women having doctors where they weren't allowed to take any medication.

I think it really just depends on your doctor.

I have no problem taking Rolaids and they are the only kind I can actually not choke on so I will continue to take them.  Unless someone can show me actual evidence that I shouldn't.

by deanne11, Oct 03, 2006 12:00AM
My dr told me the same...TUMS only.  I used them often.  Lived in AZ at the time and always eating Mexican food (real MEX  not taco bell - LOL).  That's what I craved but the after thoughts of spicy food.

Perfectly healthy baby...Don't know why they said no Rolaids.

by YolandaFitz, Feb 02, 2008 07:54PM
Geez, I hope everything is OK, because I just took some Rolaids & it didnt say anything on the label. It was Rolaids w/ calcium. I have no idea what I ate today that is making me feel weird & acidy. I didnt want to keep suffering & it was all i found in my cabinet. Although I am always making sure not to take anything that could harm my baby, hence the reason I found this sight... LOL. My doctor just said that I shouldnt take any laxatives, etc.. which I didnt take anyways.

by ohmiabella, Feb 15, 2008 01:08PM
To: everyone
tums is only calcium and rolaids has magnesium hydroxide in it...at least that is what i was told
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