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So, background info: 12 weeks, pregnant (I guess you guessed this), had problems with heartburn most of the first tri and nausea/ vomiting/ gagging for a couple of weeks, then things settled, now back to...

Gagging!  Non-stop.  Nothing comes up, but I'm like my poor cats trying to cough up a hairball.  Ideas?  Suggestions?  Eventually, if I don't lay very still to stop the gagging (or worse, just refuse to gag), I'll burp (yuck) and puke.  The gagging appears to incite reflux.

NO idea what to do.  Anybody?  Bueller?

I startle awake most nights with the burp/puking issue now that heartburn has fully set in so I fully sympathize.  My PCP suggested I talk to my OB about the medication Aciphex.  It's stronger than pepcid but is a category B prescription and thus supposedly safe for pregnancy.  I was given a few samples and boy does it help me.  I have an appointment with my OB next week and I'll be asking for a prescription.

I wish I had some advice for you regarding the gagging in general but, alas, I don't.

@cheese:  Hum. Seriously. You'll feel like a giant goober, but after Mrs. DG said it helped with gagging during toothbrushing, tons of us have tried it and it totally works. I've tried a couple of times when not brushing my teeth- works then too.

Not a permanent or long-term solution, necessary (particularly if you'd like to STAY married), but consider it.

Ugh - I remember all the burping with surprises. Boo! I'm so glad to not have the constant reminder of what I ate for the last meal.

I wish I had some advice for ya - but I got nothing :( Does drinking water or milk help? What about hot water instead of just regular?

Jilian - I tried milk, then after feeling worse, remembered I don't digest milk well.  Duh.  I suspect it has to do with a) getting out of the house (did not, today, or yesterday - stale air?) b) not being able to burp on demand (so the gagging invokes big burps, ew) and c) not staying hydrated early enough.

Lozza - I'll try it!  It worked great with the toothbrushing (I think she's going to heaven just for that helpful hint, doncha think?) so I'll try it.

Pelikila - I tried an acid blocker/ reflux drug but it made it worse.  After googling, realized that, in combination with my slowing digestion, was just leaving food in my belly. Ew.  I'll ask about that scrip at my appt on Thursday.

{Pregnancy is SO about TMI!}

Thanks!

@cheese: I'm telling you - pregnancy is a human science experiment. You are constantly 'testing' what works best. Had a good day - try to figure out why. Had a bad day - try to figure out why. You finally figure something out and it changes!

I need to make a list of what worked for me before I forget it all so I can reference it on the next go round!