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Pregnancy Heartburn
Asked by B.R. from York
on April 17, 2012
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I'm in my third trimester and having way more heartburn than I did with my last pregnancy. I get super-thirsty during the day and it seems like water not only doesn't...
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- Water can totally flare up heartburn. Mine was so bad during my third trimester, I agreed to go on Prevacid -- although I am super anti-medication during pregnancy. It...
- Anything acidic, can cause heartburn. I had it a little with my son but that was because he was breach. So does the water cause the heartburn or just doesn't quench ...
- When I was pregnant and in my third trimester I got heartburn every afternoon around 4:00 even if I hadn't eaten or drank anything. It was brutal. Yes I think water c...
Severe Sickness in Second pregnancy...help!
Asked by M.M. from Springfield
on December 6, 2006
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This is my second pregnancy, and I'm 8 weeks along today. It seems like the moment I found out, I started getting sick. I was very ill throughout my last pregnancy, ...
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- The thing that helped me was Bonine. They are motion sickness pills similar to Dramine but safe to take while you are pregnant. They worked wonders for me. You can ...
- I feel for you! I am still dealing with Morning/All Day Sickness and I am seventeen weeks. Though it seems to be a bit less intense, it is still there. I tried ever...
- Try mixing carbs with protein. I would eat 20 whole grain pretzels and 1 hand full of peanuts. If you push the water it should help too. Be glad you are sick, it is...
Need Ladies with Much Wisdom About Pregnancy Issues...
Asked by J.J. from Houston
on July 7, 2009
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Hi Ladies. This is my first post as this site has been very helpful to me in the past. I am a 37 year old mother of a 17 year and I am currently 3 months pregnant (I ...
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- It sounds like you may be experiencing acid reflux. I especially had it while pregnant and was able to take Nexium. It didn't work the first pill, but after about 4 da...
- I was 37 when I became pregnant again after 15 years. I have three kids 23, 18 & 2 1/2. My 2 1/2 yr old has been such a blessing. I had the Ultra screen tests done ...
- I was in a similar situation a couple years ago, I was 38, pregnant with twin boys and had 2 nearly grown teenage girls. I would eat ONE oreo and that was it! Over t...
Heartburn/Acid Reflux
Asked by K.N. from Chicago
on April 15, 2009
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A week ago I started having a burning feeling in my chest. I went to the doctor thinking it was in my lungs but an Xray and exam showed lungs and heart are fine. We d...
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- Stress can definitely trigger heart burn. Pregnancy or hormonal times in your life too, can be challenging. I had a few awful bouts when I was pregnant with my daugh...
- I know this will sound weird but milk cures my heartburn every time. I too suffer from heartburn from stress (we had alot of family/personal issues recently) - a coup...
- Stress can definitely cause heartburn. Also, have you recently started an exercise program? If you exercise right after dinner, you can have heart burn issues becaus...
Shangles
Asked by F.E. from Green Bay
on October 22, 2011
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I have been diagnosed with shingles by 3 different doctors but I am still not convinced that I have them. My rash, which is next to my armpit near the breast. is very...
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- If I were you, I'd ask for a blood test. They can test for shingles through blood work. Then you would know for sure. That's an easy answer to your question. I'd...
- it might not be shingles at all. Check out dariers disease. I have it, have had it since my first pregnancy and it flares up now and then, usually in the summer. It...
- It sounds like shingles to me, if it's not treated it can cause damage to other parts of your body. If it's not healing call the doc, well one of them at least, and te...
Natural Remedies for Heartburn
Asked by C.C. from Los Angeles
on November 3, 2009
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Hey mamas,
I will be 30 weeks along as of Wednesday and have recently developed extremely painful heartburn. My doctor gave me a prescription for a heartburn medicat...
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- I have two really good ones. However, it depends on which direction your stomach acid is coming from. And I don't mean from the bottom up! LOL that i do know. Neither ...
- Peppermint chewing gum was always a great remedy for me. Also, cauliflower is a natural acid reducer.
- When I was pregnant I took ginger for my heartburn. I was like you and didn't want any drugs in my system to possible harm my little bundle. I was 41 when I had my sec...
