Need some advice please.

[New2This2010]

I am currently 6 mo preg and on a taper plan to get off Hydro's. My taper plan is NOT working however as my Dr lowered my dose recently and I think it was to big a jump cause my body is just not having it and going through WDs still. I am so exasperated with this. I want off these things but here is the dilemma. I literally can't function without these pills the WDs come on so strong, then my Dr does NOT want me to go cold turkey being pregnant because its dangerous for the baby I hear, then I suggested detox and was told no detox will take me preg and if they do they aren't going to give me anything for the WDs so it will be just like going cold turkey anyway. So here is my dilemma. I can't just stop cold turkey (cause I can't get thru the WDs and cause my Dr said NO), I can't go to detox, I can't be put on Suboxone cause the Dr said it hasn't been deemed safe for pregnancy, the Methadone was WAY to strong, and the dosage he has me on for the taper is NOT working and he won't adjust it. So what the HECK am I supposed to do? I am sooooooo fustrated can someone PLEASE advise me what to do at this point I feel I am like stuck in pergatory or something ugh!!!! Sorry I am just soo fustrated at this point.

[mildred166]

new to this i am sorry..it must be so hard going off pregnant...hard enough not pregant..my tapering was not really tapering at all but from 12 a day down to two and then one...i think no matter how much u taper there will be some wd sypmtoms..i know the days i took just 8 as opposed to my regular 12 i felt it..is there someone that can take care of u and take care of things while you just lie in bed for a few days..my husband works two jobs but took off a few days while i tapered down...i know without any help and being able to just lie around it is so effin hard...do u have friends or family who can help u with this...im thinking about u..and really wishing u the best..yesterday was a really really tough day for me..but today is a little better..im hoping u can find someone to help make this easier for u...((((hugs ))))))

[GeorgiaGirl1022]

I am so sorry for what you're going through. If u have a doctor u trust then I'm sure what he's doing is sage for u and your baby. I know I couldn't ever taper cause the wd where bad and I'd always just take more.  So it never worked. I guess that's how u know u are on the right track. You will have wd symptoms during a taper but bot nearly as severe as cold turkey. Since you're pregnant I know ct is not an option. Hang in there and take exactly as your doctor has told u. You will be free before u know it and it will be a blessing that u won't have sn active addiction when your baby is born. I'm not sure on this but I imagine that if you don't stop before the baby is born, the baby will feel some sort of wd after birth and I know u would never want that. I'm sure you feel terrible right now but you're doing what's best for your baby and that you should be very proud of!! Good luck and I hope u feel better very soon.