Re: Maalox or Mylanta during pregnancy

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At Thu, 26 Dec 2002, Christine wrote: >
>The sheet I got from my doctor said Tums, Maalox, or Mylanta is OK for
>indigestion.
>
>Last pregnancy I chewed a LOT of Tums and got a kidney stone. I also
>took Calcet for leg cramps.
>
>This time I'm drinking more milk and I have just started having the
>heartburn. I'm trying frequent small meals but still need something at
>times.
>
>I just got back from the pharmacy and got some Maalox liquid, which
>doesn't have any Calcium in it.
>
>Not sure though: is the liquid OK to take or only the tablets? Seems all
>the tablets have calcium and the sheet doesn't indicate liquid or
>tablets. The liquid is magnesium, I believe.
>
>Thanks!
>
>--
>Christine
>

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