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Pregnancy and Recovery
by TheEnd, Jun 27, 2003 12:00AM
I am so surprised to actually get the honor of posting a question!
I am 7.5 weeks pregnant and in the midst of tapering off of hydrocodone 10/325. I have been to a high risk specialist for the dependence and have been reassured at this early in the pregnancy and with the dosages I was taking that there is no greater risk to this baby for birth defects. Relief.
Post taper, I am on a regimine next week that includes Stadol NS x 3 day for 5 days, along with phenergen. Do you think that any withdrawals I could have will be handled by this regimine for withdrawals? My fear is that even though I have tapered successfully, the withdrawals could cause miscarriage. I am so scared of this I almost don't want to stop the medication.
Also, I leveled with my OB who sent me to the specialist. He has refused to take me back even though the specialist says this is not a high-risk pregnancy. What if anything can I tell my OB to reassure him that caring for me is the best thing for me mentally and emotionally. I trusted and respected my OB immensely -- that's why I told him. Any words here to help me discuss this with him or just move on to a new dr are greatly appreciated.
I am 7.5 weeks pregnant and in the midst of tapering off of hydrocodone 10/325. I have been to a high risk specialist for the dependence and have been reassured at this early in the pregnancy and with the dosages I was taking that there is no greater risk to this baby for birth defects. Relief.
Post taper, I am on a regimine next week that includes Stadol NS x 3 day for 5 days, along with phenergen. Do you think that any withdrawals I could have will be handled by this regimine for withdrawals? My fear is that even though I have tapered successfully, the withdrawals could cause miscarriage. I am so scared of this I almost don't want to stop the medication.
Also, I leveled with my OB who sent me to the specialist. He has refused to take me back even though the specialist says this is not a high-risk pregnancy. What if anything can I tell my OB to reassure him that caring for me is the best thing for me mentally and emotionally. I trusted and respected my OB immensely -- that's why I told him. Any words here to help me discuss this with him or just move on to a new dr are greatly appreciated.
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as for your doctor, it could be that he is afraid to treat you b/c of your addiction and he doesn't want the liability or maybe he is just trying to get you the best care possible and he/she doesn't think that he/she is the best doctor for you now. i don't know... my ex b/f is an ob/gyn and i have heard so much about liability it is a shame. but he is an old hippy doc and would be scared away by what is going on with you.
good luck to you!!!!!
amber
love,
amber
Choose Option 69, then leave a message.
That was good Mike!
ok, for the record, of course he is jewish! lol! aren't all doctors jewish? lol!!!
bmac, i told you about him before, he is the one i was thinking of being "unfaithful" with! but we made an agreement (you and i) that we would not sleep with people unless it was guaranteed hot sex!!
well, enough of that! what a good morning to be here!! hope this thread doesn't offend anyone, especially the docs!!
and pammy, he is available!! lol!! for real!
love,
amber
Pamela, Amber, you two and them Jewish Docs. You tell me one thing they have I don't? And don't tell me lots of money!
Take care,
Sandy
Sandy
Your baby will be fine, you will be fine...just stay the course and make it happen. Our minds are powerful things and we can talk ourselves into anything! Imagine everything possitive. Imagine you getting off the drugs. Imagine your pregnancy going great. Imagine finding a doctor that believes in you and helps you all along the way. Imagine your baby being born perfectly healthy and strong.
Everything is going to be just fine.
Hold your head up high...take the high road...be strong and stay possitive.
We love you....
Peace,
Nana
Thanx so much,
Sharon
Sharon