Antacid reddit Found I really can't take regular antacids because they give me horrific rebound. So if your doc prescribed that it’s likely to control your anxiety around vomiting or to help with any other anxious or obsessive tendencies that you have. If it's peppermint flavoured it will also make the experience taste less revolving. Doctors love prescribing PPIs, but they do nothing for me. While my GERD is managed well with a PPI (dexilant) and diet/lifestyle changes, I still experience some discomfort, and need to take antacids after meals, before bed and sometimes after having a large drink of water. Pepto is a bismuth based treatment for stomach ailments that works to coat the stomach lining to prevent further irritation. I’m wondering if anyone here has any reviews, as y’all have become my trusted GERD family. I have read that taking these long term can have negative side effects. Remember to not lay down after eating for at least an hour, maybe three. The dr said I should take lidocaine as well as mylanta. But if you take these constantly, your stomach gets wise and starts producing even more acid and can turn into a The Kirkland are harder and worse tasting but they're way cheaper and Tums are overpriced so I buy Kirkland. The ones I get have mint and it really helps cool things. It also helps for stomach aches! But, of course, talk to your doctor. Those neutralize stomach acid for an hour or two at a time. Antacids suppress acid in your stomach making even harder for your stomach to break down food so your stomach starts churning and the acid bubbling up to try and digest all that food with the small amount of acid you have so it ends up in your throat. What works for you? Does antacid work before drinking? What about A subreddit designed for discussion of supplements and nutraceuticals; for health, performance, or any intended (or not intended) purpose. I've taken Adderall and prescription Omeprazole together when I had a stomach ulcer, and I didn't notice anything different. I know, I should give up coffee, but I’ve been craving it. Just now I took an antacid Alka-Seltzer and within 15 minutes breathing improved a lot, I could expand my lungs fully. Pepsin is not stopped by antacids (which it sounds like Mylanta is, I’m from NZ and we don’t have that here so confirm that first). Try to stick with room temperature drinks. trueA support subreddit dedicated to the discussion of Vyvanse (aka Elvanse / Lisdexamfetamine) for the treatment of ADHD. . Those medications did nothing. Acid reflux sufferer here. MIT is the opposite but only at a certain point, too acidic definitely hurts it either way, but with regular MIT, just the right amount/level of acidity helps oxidize MIT into 7-oh/makes it work better… on regular MIT if I took antacid I always felt like it cancelled it out a little bit… if antacid helps with 7-oh that might actually be I’m 33 weeks & was nauseous so I ate half a packet of the antacid picot until I decided to read the back & it said it shouldn’t b ingested while pregnant. Way better than tums in my experience. Not only do they hit me a little harder but they're sooo much cheaper there, you don't even feel bad if they don't work. pylori I'm assuming), why don't you just get tested, and get cured? There is a very effective, fairly cheap combination antibiotic + acid suppression treatment that you take for a few weeks. The severe psychological symptoms of Pepcid (like hallucinations) are typically seen in older people or those with kidney or liver (I can’t remember which) disease. Thanks so much for any help you can provide! You're probably fine. So with a rough estimate of 1:1 combination, you would get 2000 mg Citric acid reacting with 2000 mg of Baking Soda, leaving 916 g * 2 = 1832 g of baking soda, so the antacid property of two tablets of Alka Seltzer would be equivalent to just dissolving 1832 g of baking soda in 4 oz of water, and drinking that. From my understanding it works by sitting on the top portion of your stomach over everything else and helps neutralize and keep acid down. My husband always has tums and so I’ve been using that but I’ve been hearing a lot about… I was trying to keep the scope in layman terms for reddit. Anyone have recommendations? Both medications have worked fairly well for me. It's not good to take antibiotics without reason, but if you have a harmful infection that your body is incapable of fighting off LPR, silent reflux: taking antacid just before sleeping seems to save my life The antacids in question (aluminum hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide based) appear to work to unbind the capsicum in the pepper spray, much in the same way milk works. Or you maybe just got the names wrong and you’re using Prilosec which is an antacid. Acid takes time to excrete and an antacid works almost instantly. It is covered by my insurance but monthly co-pay was going to be $1510. I used to get Riopan (a gel you drink) and Talcid (a tablet you chew) for some time for heartburn. They intensify Adderall’s effects so harshly and have caused me to feel side effects I have never experienced in my 15ish years of being on them. the calcium in tums increases the effect of adderall. Of course, famotidine works before drinking, and regular antacids work for sudden symptoms. I'm not a newbie to heartburn, and I'm looking for specific answers I mention below. This is the place for anything related to Acid Reflux / GERD, including discussions, scientific studies, funny posts and much more! r/AcidReflux is a community for people who suffer from acid reflux. I have been looking for some quantifiable Raft-forming antacids were a huge help for me for overnight reflux. Hey all - looking for some advice on pregnancy safe antacids. I tried googling for previous reddit posts but was out of luck. By antacid are you referring to things like mylanta? If so, then yeah that’s been known for a while. By neutralizing the acid it doesn't burn anymore. If it persists, you may have to take one every day. A different type of medication known Proton Pump Inhibitors work by telling the stomach not to produce so much acid. If you have overactive acid production problems, this is not a substitute for your proton-pump inhibitor. Note: I am not a chemist or a biologist. What do you guys use if Tums don’t work? : r/acidreflux r/acidreflux Current search is within r/acidreflux Remove r/acidreflux filter and expand search to all of Reddit r/acidreflux First, 'antacids' generally mean another class of drugs at least in the U. Antacid tablets cause a chemical reaction that neutralizes your stomach acid. If my last meal was 8 hours ago WHY am I nauseous and why do I feel food coming up my Middle age is when you have antacid pairings with food instead of wine Brussels sprouts = GasX Beans = Imodium Junk food = Pepto What’s your favorite pairing? How long does mylanta last/work? Like hours? Thinking of trying it tonight but kinda scared 🥴 my mouth is acidic right now and I’m hoping it’ll help while I sleep. Can anyone explain? Feb 28, 2023 · For occasional heartburn, indigestion, or acid reflux, antacids may help manage symptoms of pain and discomfort by neutralizing stomach acid. as far as i know omeprazole won't really interact. The mentioned illness and alarm symptoms are just meant to be introductions. If I'm concerned I'm going to have a bad night I'll take a pepcid in the evening, but I try to keep it to a minimum. ) I've heard Gaviscon recommended. So, if you think you have the bacteria that causes these problems (H. 47! They have a “co-pay card” program which covers the co-pay up to $25,000/year. Does anyone take any antacid before drinking coffee? Haven’t drunk coffee for over four months. About 6 times per day on average, with no indication it’ll improve further. Alka-Seltzer is a medication for acid reflux/heartburn, but one of the active ingredients is "anhydrous citric acid. They said they can renew it again after one year. No matter how far down into her mouth I get it, sometimes she will push it up with her tongue and either chews it around a little, or spits it out. is it true antacids can make methadone more potent? if so, are Tums going to work? or what antacid is best?, Tums are all I have on hand, maybe Eno. My current recommendation is Reflux Gourmet (buy on Amazon, comes in a gel) or Gaviscon Max Relief (from Canada). I haven’t eaten anything since 8:00 pm, and I took those from 12-3am. You aren't going to really drastically change the pH of your stomach so unless you have severe acid problems without it you would be fine. trueI started Tarpeyo one month ago and haven’t noticed any side effects except voracious appetite. Once before breakfast and I think I was also taking it before dinner when pregnant. The pain is unbearable… I took mylanta, famotdine and Tylenol. Those are things like calcium carbonate, some aluminum/magnesium mixes etc. If that’s the case, Mylanta won’t work. You’ll want to use baking soda to neutralise the acid in your throat. I have nausea, bloating, indigestion, and I feel food stuck in my stomach longer. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Taking antacids once a day is below that limit. I’ve taken lidocaine in the past but never mylanta. According to a few sources I've found online antacids merely mask the symptoms of acid reflux/heartburn/gastritis instead of addressing the actual cause, which these sources claim is actually too low stomach acidity instead of the conventionally accepted wisdom/advertisements that insist that it's a result of too much or too high stomach acidity. Before pregnancy, I Yes. Hi guys, so I went to the doctor and got antacid but I was really dizzy and cant recall when I was suppose to take it. There are some, non-instant ones, that actually shut off some of the acid production so that your stomach acid levels overall become lower. i think tums is the antacid that they mean when saying not to take them together. I get a burning sensation near my lower chest above my stomach from what I believe is gerd/heartburn. Be careful, lots of brands add sugar and they don't work for me. How many antacid pills would you need to take to turn your stomach acid into water and what would be the ramifications of that? LPT: If you know your going to throw up, take an antacid like Tums first. TLDR at bottom. Currently sucking on an emetrol chewable. If i take an antacid before taking a medication ( for example: Vyvanse ), will it increase the absorption? I’ve heard taking a TUMS antacid would help with THC absorption, so I was wondering if it prevented stomach acids from burning up normal meds. But if you're no layman I would gladly refer you to a couple of scientific review articles to start :) the focus of my post is not the illness but "what can you do to keep drinking coffee despite stomach acid". I like simethicone. Antacids are a temporary solution to what is hopefully a temporary problem. Sleeping on your NAD - but someone who is also trying to figure out which to take (ppi or h2 blocker) for her GERD. We try to share helpful advice, engage in discussions, vent about our problem and ask questions. I’m already on famotidine 2x a day 40mg. If your having trouble with edibles, take an antacid it weakens the acid in your stomach and lets the THC actually get absorbed before the acid eats it all away. Tastes terrible, works better than tums. This is a space to share experiences with this medication and gain support and insight from others. I was taking the med mainly for stomach pain and nausea. It’s getting so bad that I’m literally starting to contemplate what’s worse: gastritis/duodenitis relief or ADHD relief? Start taking Omeprazole (generic Prilosec) every day. I find it counter-intuitive why antacids don't help. I second the other commentor: when it gets too bad (or you start vomiting from the pain), go to the hospital! Edit: i misspelled Riopan. There's a tightness when breathing and expanding the chest. Is my baby gonna b okay ? I agree, ive tried a lot of the edibles from Illinois but driving to MI was hands down the best option. Sure sounds like bilious vomiting syndrome to me which is treated with antacids. Has anyone else found a similar result? I think this has happened before but I associated with other things, like stretching my ribcage. I could take 5x10mg gummies that came from Illinois and feel ok, I could take 2x20mg gummies from MI and feel great for a couple hours Crazy part is, my brother brought me Picot Antacid? My uro-gyn recommended this as an alternative to Prelief. Prozac is more for OCD and other panic and eating disorders, not an antacid. Also Gaviscon for any occurrences throughout the day. has anyone had success Ive never had heartburn and now im getting it all the time. 17 votes, 14 comments. What is the safest over the counter acid reducer to take long term? I have taken max strength Pepcid AC and nexium both separately for the recommended 14 days max. Has anyone tried it with any success? Archived post. Obviously, it opened my LES and acid came up. If you are taking it every day, you should think about what you're eating and if you should make changes. Unfortunately there is a lot of good data that indicates Pepcid does not have any affect of stomach pH after 2 straight weeks of use. S. One bottle is a 14 day course, and you can start a new course if your symptoms come back. A good OTC antacid is gaviscon which i like a lot. Antacids may not help for a variety of reasons, for different people. If it is acid that's causing the burn, why wouldn't I have been on antacid (PPI) for almost a year and I feel like my symptoms are getting worse. " I understand that this is what makes it fizzy, but I don't understand how an acid could be one of the active ingredients in an antacid medication. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. turns out it’s just my GERD. Antacids can boost methadone absorption but the antacids people usually take for this purpose have an additional mechanism of action beyond just pH increase. Gaviscon Advance (from the UK) is probably the best Are there like different classes of antacids, some of which are better for non-heartburn reflux throat symptoms (LPR or GERD, undiagnosed so far. The bottle will tell you that if you use the max recommended dose for a certain amount of time you need to talk to a doctor. Not sure if it’s any shade of granola but omeprazole works for me. LPT: If you feel like you're going to vomit in the near future but not immediately, take an antacid. Please read this entire post. Sometimes I take some before meals when I'm having a flare up. It dulls the acidity and makes it much more tolerable. Co- administration of ADDERALL® and gastrointestinal alkalizing agents, such as antacids, should be avoided. It can be a good backup with prescription meds. Upon googling, it gives me mixed result as some websites say to take it 30 mins before while some say take it 1 hour after eating. Not sure what exactely you were told to get, but there are over the counter antacids at the pharmacy. This doesn’t affect the overall pH of stomach acid, just the volume of stomach acid, but still breaks down food properly. Take about 15 minutes before laying down, and it forms a raft in your stomach that physically prevents reflux. People that have GERD create too much acid, or it gets into their esophagus causing discomfort. If this is the case, you’ll have pepsin buried in your throat tissue, this is acid. Apparently antacids like pepto, tums, etc. It will neutralise your stomach acid so when you do vomit it won't burn your throat on the way out. Two tums and I'm in a world of hurt the next day. I want to start it, but I also have severe anxiety over any new meds and side effects - but I’m trying to remember that it’s TL;DR: If you have antacid treatable heartburn, baking soda can help. You can get the chewable kind that has no additives. The medicine made me feel better after a few month, but recently I feel more nausea and uncomfortable stomach When nauseated, GinGins or crystallized ginger are the cure for me! Better taste/texture than antacid & gets a bit of sugar into my system. Maybe increased fatigue- but I was already 10/10 fatigued so hard to tell. I still can’t sleep because of the pain, it’s already 4:30 am. You are asking about PPIs - proton pump inhibitors, such as the pantoprazole. I just take 20mg prilosec in the morning and try not to eat or drink too much before bed. Same dosage as you at the time as TIL that baking soda is an excellent and frugal heartburn remedy. Antacids really work, but it may take some experimentation to figure out which ones work best for you. The combination of that and papaya enzymes, really worked for me. I’m scheduled for 12:30 pm. Making her take it has been a 50/50 in success rate. But you guys, those antacids make my ADHD meds hellish for me. Higher strength antacid is usually a bit harder regardless of brand. One of the ingredients is Citric Acid. Not a place for discussion of illicit and illegal compounds. : r/LifeProTips r/LifeProTips r/LifeProTips What is the best way to give dogs antacid? Question My dog recently got prescribed 10mg of Famotidine for acid reflux. I went to one of those urgent cares today because my GERD has been terrible lately and I wasn’t sure if I was getting an upper respiratory infection or if these symptoms were my GERD. Urinary alkalinizing agents (acetazolamide, some thiazides) increase the concentration of the non-ionized species of the amphetamine molecule, thereby decreasing urinary excretion. This can really mess you up if you take pepto and then XR (ask me how I know lol). I drank about three ounces the other day and I burped up stomach acid. can increase absorption of stimulants (though from the very super scientific Reddit Research I did, I believe Vyvanse is ok? So rest easy Vy babes). Hi friends! I’m wondering g if anyone here has tried Wonder Belly antacids? Some of the online reviews are pretty incredible (some people are saying they have prescribed GERD and only need to take one when experiencing a GERD attack! Talk about amazing). The gummies are the best but also the most expensive. 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