vicodin addiction

[leecie]

          hi there. i am trying to get pregnant and i currently use between 3-5 vicodin es daily. i want to get off completly either by cutting down or through detox. how long will it take to do either successfully? can you have a healthy pregnancy/baby while useing vicodin? thanks for your help.

[kyjobr]

straight from webmd.com

This medication should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. It is not recommended for use for long periods or in high doses near the expected delivery date because of the potential for harm to an unborn baby. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.

Based on information from related drugs, this drug may pass into breast milk. Due to the potential risk to the infant, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

[FLaddict]

It will be much harder to quit after you get pregnant most docs will advise against detoxing while pregnant due to the increase in blood pressure during detox can harm the fetus.

[FLaddict]

what are you taking the vicdin for??  You are at a moderate dose. I would try cutting down over a few weeks and then see how you feel.. If you find you can't wean off them. take a week and go cold turkey.  Withdrawals generally last about 5 days, with days 3-4 being the worst. Symptoms seem to peak at about 48-72 hours. With tapering you can slowly reduce the dose to minimize the severity and lenght of the withdrawal symptoms.

As far as the preganncy, I would really try to get off before you get pregnant if possible. there is a 50% chance the baby will have withdrawals after delivery if you take it everyday.

[IBKleen]

It is not a good idea to take the meds during pregnancy. You are not on a very high dose and could fairly easily just stop taking them. Or, you could cut back.

Do yourself a favor hun, think about your life and the new baby's. You have a chance now. Take it.

Thanks for the post.