To prevent heartburn, take 1 tablet by mouth with a glass of water right before or up to 30 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn. Do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by your doctor. Do not take for more than 14 days in a row without talking with your doctor.o prevent heartburn, take 1 tablet by mouth with a glass of water right before or up to 30 minutes before eating food or drinking beverages that cause heartburn. Do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by your doctor. Do not take for more than 14 days in a row without talking with your doctor.
Possible Causes. 1  Carpel Tunnel Syndrome â If you have carpel tunnel syndrome, there is a nerve that is nicked in your wrist that passes through your carpel tunnel. 2  This is commonly done to help relieve pressure associated with the median nerve. 3  In doing so, it often leads to twitching of the thumb or index finger.
Besides the above causes, the tendons and ligaments surrounding the joint can at times all be potential causes of thumb joint pain. Injury or trauma to the thumb such as a fracture or sprain can all lead to pain and limited function. A sprain of the ligaments surrounding the joint is referred to as a 'jammed' thumb. In extreme circumstances, the disruption to these ligaments can ultimately lead to the instability of the joint. Another potential cause of the thumb joint pain is the overuse of the thumb. If you have an excessive wear of the thumb joint over a long period of time, it can lead to a break down of your joint cartilage leading to inflammation and potentially causing osteoarthritis of this joint.