Re: Severe Acid Reflux during pregnancy

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At Sat, 7 Jun 2003, Tiffany wrote: >
>I am 27 years old, 14 1/2 weeks pregnant (no previous births or
>miscarriages) and suffering from severe acid relux - throwing up 3-4
>times per day - everything I eat. I have tried all the dietary
>suggestions with no relief. (My OB suggested Pepcid AC, which worked
>about 4 weeks ago when the symptoms were just starting). I called my OB
>this week and he referred me to my primary care physician for help. I
>couldn't get an appointment with my physician until this coming week, so
>I ended up going to the urgent care 3 days ago and seeing an RN because
>I felt so awful! I have acid in my throat constantly, heartburn, and
>have developed a cough which causes me to vomit up everything I have
>eaten. Sleeping on an incline is also not helping. The RN prescribed
>Reglan (didn't help me) and told me to see my physician for something
>stronger if it didn't help. I have tried Pepcid, Tums, Maalox, and
>Mylanta. What else can anyone suggest? I am cosidering asking my doc
>about Prevacid or Nexium. Are those safe and what are the chances that
>a primary care physician would prescribe them to a pregnant woman?
>
>Also, GERD runs in my family and I've been told by everyone that it will
>get worse the more pregnant I get. But I am so concerned that I'm not
>eating enough and that I can't keep anything down.
>
>Please Respond!!!
>
>Thanks in advance for your help!
>
>--
>Tiffany
>
>--
>Tiffany
>

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