Are we supposed to take Tums?

tamiissunshine
on 4/8/10 11:07 am - Halsey, OR

It seems like I remember Tums being one of those things that aren't something we're supposed to take like NSAID's. Does anyone know what their doctor recommends? I'm pregnant and have been getting heartburn most every evening now and I know Tums is safe during pregnancy but now I need to know if its ok with the lap band too. I never get heartburn so this is pretty annoying to me.

Tami "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me!" Philippians 4:13

conchita109
on 4/8/10 11:21 am - Greencastle, PA

REALIZE Band on 03/09/10

Good question...I wouldn't see why not. My doctor didn't say not to and I have had a couple over the last week related to indigestion with the food I ate (I assume because they fixed my hiatal hernia).

I am interested in seeing what the others say...

You baby ultrasound is ADORABLE!!

Connie

Everything happens for a reason so, I am taking it a step at a time. I can do it!

Yess V.
on 4/8/10 12:19 pm - Chelles, Mexico

My doc said if I needed them then I should take one each night. I hope the heartburn passes
and Congratulations

(deactivated member)
on 4/8/10 12:56 pm - AZ

Revision on 12/06/06

On April 8, 2010 at 6:07 PM Pacific Time, tamiissunshine wrote:

It seems like I remember Tums being one of those things that aren't something we're supposed to take like NSAID's. Does anyone know what their doctor recommends? I'm pregnant and have been getting heartburn most every evening now and I know Tums is safe during pregnancy but now I need to know if its ok with the lap band too. I never get heartburn so this is pretty annoying to me.

Gaviscon is a better choice.

TUMS is Calcium Carbonate and as it leaves your stomach it triggers the supply of even more acid, more than you started out with. Rolaids is the same.

Gaviscon... better.

Mrs_Desire _
on 4/8/10 9:54 pm - Houston, TX

VSG on 11/18/13

No wonder those things never seemed to help me out... before banding that is. I had no idea they triggered ADDITIONAL acid. Geesh...

Myfitnesspal: MsDesire - Revision from Realize Band Patient

Height: 5'10" HW: 305 SW: 298 Surg Goal: 195 Endo Goal: 165

graciemaeryan
on 4/8/10 10:11 pm - Atlanta, GA

My surgeon asked me to take one to two Tums every day. I take the Assorted Fruit Extra Strength 750's.

Gracie Mae

bkg96
on 4/8/10 11:23 pm

My doc also said to take one to two per day for the calcium. They don't bother me at all.

soulsister
on 4/9/10 12:28 am - NY

VSG on 11/08/11

I have terrible heartburn. I was using tums or rolaids.
Then I took 2 sips of milk and won't go back!
Try Milk!!

Height-5'6 .5 primed/ 1st fill: 11/18-2cc /2nd fill 12/16-2cc=4.5cc total in 10cc band/3rd fill 1/12 1.5 cc=6cc / 4th fill 2/9= 7.25 /5th=7.5/ current: 8cc in 10 cc ap band
Pre-op wt/ wt 1 wk b/f surg/ wt at surgery/ current wt /goal wt
224 217 213 175 155

Lisa O.
on 4/9/10 2:37 am - Snoqualmie, WA

Lap Band on 11/10/08

I've never asked, but I do take tums on occassion when I've eaten something spicy, just in case...

Lisa O.

Lap Band surgery Nov. 2008, SW 335. Lost 116 lbs. LB removal May 2013 gained 53 lbs. Revisied to RNY October 14, 2013, new SW 275.

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