Heartburn from hell with 1st chemo

sweetvickid
sweetvickid Member Posts: 459 Member
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Tired but the heartburn just about killed me. Anybody have a good cure for heartburn?

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  • reneemm
    reneemm Member Posts: 2
    #2
    I had the same problem with
    I had the same problem with the heartburn and was using Zantac over the counter medication but did nothing to help me, then my doctor prescribed me Nexium and since I have been taking it I have not had any problems. Hope it works for you.Good luck.
  • Sigma34
    Sigma34 Member Posts: 203
    #3
    reneemm said:

    I had the same problem with
    I had the same problem with the heartburn and was using Zantac over the counter medication but did nothing to help me, then my doctor prescribed me Nexium and since I have been taking it I have not had any problems. Hope it works for you.Good luck.

    Try mixing 1 or 2 teaspoons
    Try mixing 1 or 2 teaspoons of "organic' apple cider vinegar with a little water and gulp it down. This should help tremendously with the heartburn. Plus, it has amazing healing properties. Bragg's is a great brand.

    Christine
  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #4
    Heartburn....
    Only thing that worked for me was plain old baking soda and water......worked like a charm! If you are taking Decadron, a steroid, that is mostly to blame, I was told....
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #5
    Doubling up on Prilosec
    Hi, Vicki -

    I had BAD heartburn after each round of chemo -- I was already taking over-the-counter Prilosec, and my doctor suggested that I simply take two pills each morning instead of one. I didn't know you could do that, but it worked really well.

    I wouldn't do it without checking with your doctor first, but, if he thinks it would work for you, it's easy to find Prilosec at the drugstore.

    Traci
  • meena1
    meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
    #6
    TraciInLA said:

    Doubling up on Prilosec
    Hi, Vicki -

    I had BAD heartburn after each round of chemo -- I was already taking over-the-counter Prilosec, and my doctor suggested that I simply take two pills each morning instead of one. I didn't know you could do that, but it worked really well.

    I wouldn't do it without checking with your doctor first, but, if he thinks it would work for you, it's easy to find Prilosec at the drugstore.

    Traci

    My doctor prescribed
    My doctor prescribed Prilosec for me, it works and my insurance pays for it since it is still a prescription. You need to take it everday. I also became lactose intolerant while on chemo so be carefull with dairy
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
    #7
    meena1 said:

    My doctor prescribed
    My doctor prescribed Prilosec for me, it works and my insurance pays for it since it is still a prescription. You need to take it everday. I also became lactose intolerant while on chemo so be carefull with dairy

    Prilosec for me to. Works
    Prilosec for me to. Works well.
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #8
    Kat11 said:

    Prilosec for me to. Works
    Prilosec for me to. Works well.

    Prevacid
    did help me through the Chemo and after.
    Noe it is OTC.
  • newbiefromcananda
    newbiefromcananda Member Posts: 234
    #9
    New Flower said:

    Prevacid
    did help me through the Chemo and after.
    Noe it is OTC.

    heartburn
    me too... called my nurse and she called in a rx for zantac for me I haven't picked it up yet but I have to soon It burns +++ good luck....Lisa
  • Mama G
    Mama G Member Posts: 762
    #10
    newbiefromcananda said:

    heartburn
    me too... called my nurse and she called in a rx for zantac for me I haven't picked it up yet but I have to soon It burns +++ good luck....Lisa

    my first was the worst
    after that I never had the severe heartburn again. Meanwhile I bought all the meds and now they sit on my bathroom counter, unopened. I did like Pepcid Complete. And I got that advice from a person in our boat who had success, too.
  • S3
    S3 Member Posts: 28
    #11
    Pepcide AC and Zantac. No
    Pepcide AC and Zantac. No citrus, including orange juice or tomatoes. Let your doc know because they can give more meds in your IV before the chemo yo help reduce it. I am up to 5 stomach meds before my chemos.
  • sweetvickid
    sweetvickid Member Posts: 459 Member
    #12
    S3 said:

    Pepcide AC and Zantac. No
    Pepcide AC and Zantac. No citrus, including orange juice or tomatoes. Let your doc know because they can give more meds in your IV before the chemo yo help reduce it. I am up to 5 stomach meds before my chemos.

    thanks for the tips
    I should of thought baking soda. Seeing Dr. today so we should work out a plan of attack for the next one.
  • Lynda53
    Lynda53 Member Posts: 210
    #13
    Note cranberry juice is acidic
    whoodah thunk? I found out the hard way!
  • Gloria09
    Gloria09 Member Posts: 190
    #14
    I'm not going through chemo
    I'm not going through chemo but a small glass of water with 1/2 tsp baking soda works wonders for me any ole time the heartburn or acid reflex sets in..

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