Help I am in withdrawal from Narco and pregnant

[wGodshelp]

I have been taking Narco 10/325 since october of 2009 as well as Lyrica 100mg three times a day.  I recently went to get a lower lumbar injection for the pain that has been raidiating down my leg.  Upon getting the injection there is a pregnancy test done-and I am pregnant.  The injection was not recommended by the doctor, but my primary physician suggested I stop taking the two above meds.  It has been about 32 hours and I am so sick and I don't feel like I am going to make it-I cant sleep.  I have been blaming the lack of energy on other things, but now I know its because of the pregnancy.  Please help, I need to know how soon light will be at the end of the tunnel

[wGodshelp]

I will keep you guys posted with each visit.  I must say I am concerned about the effect of taking Narco is going to have on the baby.  I am very eager to talk to my obgyn after she has talked to my primary physician, about weaning process.  In my past three pregnancies I have not been one to take medication, and now I am making a decision for the two of us.  I pray that it is process that won't be to stressful.  Thanks again to you all, I don't know what shape either one of us would have been in today.
Talk to you all soon

[wishful1]

i am so happy you went to the er! please keep us updated during your pregnancy!! :)

[ultimatebattle]

melatonin for sleep, i just finished day 7 and that stuff knocked me right out, plus its all natural

[wGodshelp]

I am crying right now, because I am so happy to have so many people to help you through and really do understand....I can probably never thank you enough.  God always continues to keep me even through people I have come to know in just one night

[vicki595]

Great !!!   ( High five Avisg )

Just keep resting for the next day or so...keep up the fluids and drink OJ or apple juice.
Good luck with that taper...Post on the forum for support~

V.  xo

[avisg]

I am so happy you went to the er and are going to working out a taper plan it will be best for both baby and you and baby will be fine ...:) let us know how things are going .

[wGodshelp]

Well, I am just feelin well enough to post, actually I was resting most of the day.  Thanks to you all in supporting my efforts to go to the ER.  Your words of wisdom were right.  I was hydrated, given the Norco and also something for nausea.  There is a plan that will be developed on Monday by my ObGyn and my primary care physician.  Doing what I thought would be best for the both of us was not...it will be a slow process, but one that my doctor says only has to happen because I want it to.  In that I mean be taken completely off. I am going to look at everything and do what's best for the both of us.  I could (we) could never thank you enough.  I am taking half the dose and that has offered me what I felt at taking two 10/325 every 5 hours.  I just never tried to reduce with my pain being less.  I don't know if being without and then taking one and a half and then taking half is working because I tried the cold turkey thing or what...but I can eat a little and hold fluids but still not able to get more than a hour or so rest.
Thanks again all of you

[Icntkickit]

Please post and let us know that YOU & the BABY are okay! I will keep u in my prayers

[vicki595]

Thank God!!!

[GoingToMakeIt]

Good luck!

[wGodshelp]

Well everyone on my way to the ER, probably wont post until the AM.
Thanks and will keep you updated!

[avisg]

from an article on pregnancy and addiction

Cold turkey at any stage, never mind the later stages of pregnancy, put the mother's body into shock no matter what your usage is and can cause preterm labor and/or miscarriage.
If you are early ini your pregnancy, be honest with your dr and allow him/her to wean you VERY slowly.  The drugs that normally would be prescribed to anyone coming off of opiates (valium, xanax, klonopin etc.) are EXTREMELY UNSAFE at any time during your pregnancy.  They are all a category X and can and most likely will cause defects or brain activity reduction.  So you need to make sure that when you wean that you do it slowly and carefully so that your body does not go through too much stress.  It is way better for the mother to be comfortable during this process than it is to go through it quickly.        

[avisg]

we have had member misscarry from cting durning pregancy plz talk to you OBGYN

[avisg]

COLD TURKEYING from opiates while pregnant and cause miscarriage ..you need to tell you OBGYN and have then taper you off slowly .and safely ....

[wGodshelp]

I have been tryn to stay busy, I have three children 20, 12 and 3 that stay on the computer and I am tryn to keep routines the same so my kids don't suspect anything about either situation.  Tryn to keep everything from my kids...this is all so hard.  The suggestion about stopping opiates cold turkey when pregnant, I have read such opposite reviews.  Honestly as easy as it would be to just take a pill, I would love to just stop all of this.  A lot of the post that I have read said that it is harder each time to stop and withdrawal is harder.  This sight has kept me occupied and encouraged.  My boyfriend does understand and is doing what he can, but really can't relate.  So I will continue to have these same symptoms until day 5.....I guess all I have is God and this sight to get me through.  I have slept about a hour in 2 days and my body is tired, but when I lay down my arms and legs are so restless and I can only lay on my back

[vicki595]

Okay...Listen to me...It's bad to stop opiates cold turkey when you're pregnant !!!!!!
This could cause you to have a miscarriage!!!   It's dangerous and I'm shocked your doctor told you to do this.  

If this were ME,I would stop the withdrawals right now and take a pill. But,for you,I'll suggest the ER right now!!!

Post back~

[ultimatebattle]

oh and I couldnt sleep either, everytime I shut my eyes I thought i was drowning, I went to the walgreens and bought melatonin, its an all natural supplement thats produced naturally in the body and is safe if your pregnant, as far as the runs, let them happen, i know it ***** but your body is getting rid of all the toxins, after day five take some immodium

[ultimatebattle]

ive been yawning, a little run down but that comes and goes, one minute ill catch myself smiling, the next yawing, no anxiety, no pain, I got a headache at around noon the last 2 days, with my back aching me but thats normal and the reason I was on the meds to begin with, but I took $100 that I would have spent on pills, and went and got a deep-tissue massage at a massage parlor for the first time in my life, my headache went away and my back even feels better, I did have bad anxiety for the first two days but I went straight to the doc and got some valium, its not addictive like xanax, hope this helps, hang in there, and you'll be surprised how much it helps just to type how your feeling on this forum, the people here are great!!!!

[wishful1]

u are still feeling crappy even though u are taking norcos still?

[wGodshelp]

what are you felling at 6 day?

[wGodshelp]

I have stomach cramps, the runs, irritable, anxiety, insomnia, can't eat, I can't even drink water.  Honestly, I know my doctor has my best interest, well I should say, my unborn child's best interest at heart.  She said that I could tapper off the Narco, but should expect still some withdrawals.  So I am tryn to make it through for the pregnancy....but it is so hard and I really have to make a effort to not take the pills.  I havn't built up the strength to just throw them away.  I just want to know when I can get some sleep.  My eyes are burning, I am so tired, but can't sleep

[ultimatebattle]

one more day and you should start feeling better, im on day 6 right now, your energy leverls wont get better for  a while longer but what other systems of being sick are you experiencing? and why would the doc take you off that stuff without giving you somehting for what was to come?