Can you overdose on Tums?

#1 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

I am having a test done on Tuesday to check my acidity level in my stomach. Until then I can't take my prescription meds for heartburn...

IT HURTS SO MUCH.

I swear I have eaten 15 TUMS since I got up.

.Promoter · #2 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

i doubt it.. they are just anti-acids... but i guess you could overdose if you ate to many.. just like any other substance

prozac · #3 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

Might make you feel crappy or something but no I don't think they're dangerous, even in massive quantities. That's like trying to overdose on tylenol...not even.

project.one · #4 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

No Im pretty positive you cant. I go through them pretty fast in a day sometimes and nothing bad as of yet.

LLaaUUrrYYn · #5 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

I doubt it.. but you wont know until you try ;]

#6 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

I switched to rolaids soft chews.

I am running low on tums.

hardstylin · #7 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

poor girl

i fucking hate heartburn :(

*SunShyne* · #8 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

Take calcium supplements... you should be ok then.

Ashley*Dawn · #9 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

I used to go threw like 20-30 tums a day, before I had all my test done for acid reflux. I don't think you'd be able to od on tums. If anything you'll get an upset stomach from all the sugar. I'm a fan of pepcid complete. makes the heart burn go away and helps keep if away for a few hours.

#10 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

guys - I was really being a smart ass.

this should have probably been put in the punching bag.

mugsy · #11 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

avana - i eat yogurt when mine is bad. also i find tums dont do shit - malox chew tabs are way better. hard to get down, but work alot better. my heart burn burns into my ears.....
i didnt know how bad this was\that i needed to take action until i went to the doctor the other day - 5 months of continuous heart burn later....... and im on a year prescription that put me out $900.

mugsy · #12 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

p.s. what was the stuff you were on origionally?

AGROculture · #13 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

Tums Drug Information

MissBehavior · #14 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

I can't be sure, but is eating that much calcium really that good for you?

veN · #15 (**permalink**) May 05, 07

Feel better friend!!

Kandyapple · #16 (**permalink**) May 06, 07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avana

guys - I was really being a smart ass.

this should have probably been put in the punching bag.

Avana stop being such a smart ass, people won't come to your party!

-evil-duerr- · #17 (**permalink**) May 06, 07

i've said it once, and I'll say it again

just hoop' em

Webber · #18 (**permalink**) May 06, 07

one can only hope :)

thebobman · #19 (**permalink**) May 07, 07

if you eat a pile of tums it won't help your heartburn, it will just slow the digestion of your foot as your stomach becomes less and less acidic. I have one word for you: Zantac. Its available without a prescription, and while it take a little longer to kick in than tums, its seriously the best antacid out there.