Norco and Soma

[Fonziesmama]

Hi, I'm 27wks Prego with my 3rd child, I was diagnosed with bone cancer in "09" after doing 3 major surgeries that completely reconstructed my right arm I had my shoulder shaft removed along with my humorous and elbow I did 3 yrs. of treatment they told me I couldn't have any more children and bam!!! I got pregnant, I have been on Norco's since I found my tumor in 2009 I also take somas but I went from 4 to 2 sometimes 3 a day on the Norco and somas I been doing the same. I have a flap about 13inch from my back added to my right arm I have a huge rod with screws n a titanium elbow. Every time I take my meds I'm dying inside because I feel like crap that I'm hurting this baby, which he don't deserve. Yes, I'm starting to wing myself off because I know the baby can have withdraws I talk to my doc and he said take as lil as possible and he said use my best judgment. I really don't wanna be judge by no one because were not prefect I want a woman to respond that's been in my shoes im down to 2 Norco's n 2 somas right now n ill keep going down, Im completely cutting somas off point blank But well my baby be born defects? Honestly Im expecting the worst but hoping for the best someone please give me some advice. Thanks

[Jinx_777]

try to stay away from somas.  taper hydro and only take when you cannot stand the pain.  don't take on a regular schedule

[Fonziesmama]

ok thanks

[Amandag78]

Hey girl, if you click at the top right hand page in search button "pregnant and still using" a heap of dated stories should come up.
Type anything to do with pregnancy !!!
I will pm you my story after i send my girls to school xx

[Fonziesmama]

I know but I seriously im trying to wing myself off its not easy and I really need them with all I been thru my doc just worried he said norcos is the safest thing to take but still im scared and what bout the somas I read all this on google n it freaks me out.... IM SO GLAD YOUR BABY IS FINE!!!

[Fonziesmama]

Thanks. I never been on any of these sites lol but yeah I'm desperate!!! Everything I read is so old nothing is updated thanks a lot ladies it took the edge off a lil.

[devisatedandscared]

Hi there...welcome. Nobody here is going to judge you...i promise. I'd like to tell you congrats first off for both beating the odds of cancer, and conception. That's pretty amazing. I had a legitimate pain issue during my pregnancy as well...not nearly as significant as yours I'm just assuming. I was prescribed 5mg Norco for the last few months. I took usually 2 per day. My doctor was a saint, and didn't want me to suffer any more than I had too. I did alot of research, and found its relatively common for pregnant women to be prescribed this particular medication for pain management. He did want me to taper off 2 weeks before my due date to ensure that my baby wouldn't experience withdrawal...and I did, he was just fine. Soma I'm not sure about, as I do know you shouldn't take any benzos at all during pregnancy. I'm not exactly sure where that medication falls in category. I'd suggest taking the advise of your doctor, and outweigh the risk benefits together. Try and relax for now and not to worry...you've overcome so much to get here...try and enjoy this special time. Hugs to you...

[Fonziesmama]

I know but I seriously im trying to wing myself off its not easy and I really need them with all I been thru my doc just worried he said norcos is the safest thing to take but still im scared and what bout the somas I read all this on google n it freaks me out.... IM SO GLAD YOUR BABY IS FINE!!!

[bdan19]

Hey Hun. I was in your shoes I took 3 norcos a day my whole pregnancy up until the day I delivered. I was so scared worried stressed. I know what your going through. My daughter was born with no withdrawls and is a huge chunk now lol she's 2 months and is 14 pounds! But let me tell you there's not a day they goes by that I worry about something being wrong with her. If she is acting a certain way I automatically think it's the norcos. And it *****!