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Question about Vicodin/Pregnancy
I am 24 weeks pregnant and have been taking 2-3 Vicodin in 7.5/750 strength most days of my pregnancy. I originally started taking them for headaches and also severe sciatic nerve problems but have continued taking them without seeing if I could manage without them. At the most, I will skip one pill a day. I have never taken more than 3 in a day. But my question is, if I taper down soon, will there be any addiction/withdrawl in the baby? This is my worst fear so I want to stop well in advance. I guess this dosage indicates I am taking 23mg per day? At this amount would a baby be born addicted?
I don't want to come off as harse but first and foremost look up acetaminophen. Your vicoden is loaded with it. Acetaminophen is POISON to the LIVER and the FDA just released a black box warning on it. I had my liver checked and i was abusing them YES, and guess what my liver encymes were altered. That is what made me quit Dec. 4. I relasped yes but i am not pregnant. Just do me a favor and look up acetaminophen. That may make you think twice about taking vicodin while carring your child.
Sorry if I sound mean. I don't mean too.
Sorry if I sound mean. I don't mean too.
I hope you decied to stop taking them. You are over halfway through your pregnancy. You seem defensive of the pills. Believe me all of us addicts were very defensive of our pills, for years. So many wasted years. why not stop now for you and your baby.
Praying for you now.
JG
Praying for you now.
JG
There's no chance I'll be taking them near when the baby is born, so there should not be any addiction issues. I'm only 25 weeks as of today and I decided that I will have to wean over the next few weeks to get it out of my system in plenty of time.
When I wasn't taking anything, my blood pressure was up to 154/90 and I am certain it was due to the pain that I was experiencing... with the medication BP is well in the normal range. But I will definitely taper and will have to deal with the pain.
No matter how bad the pain is, I do NOT ever take more than 3 pills per day. I have had times where I can't even move because of sciatica and yet I never touch the medication; I simply won't do it, so you can't say I'm not thinking of my baby. If it were just me I would take the medication as needed. I only take it during the day when I can't afford to be slowed down by the pain (have two other children to take care of). At night, I don't care if I'm in pain because I can simply lay on the sofa and my husband can help with the kids.
After speaking to some women privately through email on this site, I've determined that I need to wean down and if I still have horrible pain, then I will tell my doctor straight up that I need something to control it. However, she is very "anti" medication so I am fairly sure she won't prescribe anything. Anyway, thanks for all of your input... some were more helpful than others but thanks to all that responded.
When I wasn't taking anything, my blood pressure was up to 154/90 and I am certain it was due to the pain that I was experiencing... with the medication BP is well in the normal range. But I will definitely taper and will have to deal with the pain.
No matter how bad the pain is, I do NOT ever take more than 3 pills per day. I have had times where I can't even move because of sciatica and yet I never touch the medication; I simply won't do it, so you can't say I'm not thinking of my baby. If it were just me I would take the medication as needed. I only take it during the day when I can't afford to be slowed down by the pain (have two other children to take care of). At night, I don't care if I'm in pain because I can simply lay on the sofa and my husband can help with the kids.
After speaking to some women privately through email on this site, I've determined that I need to wean down and if I still have horrible pain, then I will tell my doctor straight up that I need something to control it. However, she is very "anti" medication so I am fairly sure she won't prescribe anything. Anyway, thanks for all of your input... some were more helpful than others but thanks to all that responded.
I was taking opiates and stopped when learning I was pregnant. NOT TO JUDGE, but if you can't stop taking these pills now will there every be a better reason? I do think (from a RN perspective) if you don't wean down to zero there is a chance your baby will have w/d when born,see it all the time in the NICU those poor babies don't feed well, can't be consoled it's so sad.Why would you want to risk this? I can tell by your posts your an intelligent person. Look up the preg categoty of the drug is it a C? If so wean off it preferably with the help of your MD. Do you think the one Rxing it would give it to you knowing your preg??? I think your wanting someone to say that it's ok and that everything will be fine. Sorry don't think so. Do what you need to do for your baby.He/she is counting on you!! Good Luck!
Maybe you OB is realistic?
Ask yourself this, would you give your newborn one of your pills, or a piece of it? Maybe, that is what you are doing.
No one here is trying to judge you, just help a helpless baby.
Ask yourself this, would you give your newborn one of your pills, or a piece of it? Maybe, that is what you are doing.
No one here is trying to judge you, just help a helpless baby.
you can send me a personal message. i am a nurse with a strong background in obstetrics. if you have more questions i am available when not working.
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