Tramadol withdrawals/Pregnancy

[phlebo1]

As some might know, I'm 31 weeks pregnant and have been taking tramadol.  I finally got up the nerve and called my doctor yesterday and confessed to him.  Everyone on here kept telling me that's what I should do.  Well......I feel as though he completely turned his back on me.  You should have heard the disappointment and disgust in his voice.  He told me that he had no answers for me!  He said I shouldn't be taking it....that's all he said!!!  I told him that I heard going through severe w/d's could be dangerous for me or the baby and he said that's not true!  I'm really confused now.  So, I confessed to him hoping for help and I got no help from him and now there will be a huge red flag on my chart when I deliver the baby!  After I got off the phone with him, I went into my bathroom and cried my eyes out for a good 30+ minutes.  I know some on here might tell me to find another doctor but I'm 31 weeks pregnant now and he's delivered all of my children.  I don't even know if another doctor would take me in being this close to the end.

Now, after today I'm out of pills and can't afford more.  Sooooo, come tomorrow it will be c/t for me.  I've tried this many times and failed.  I'm really, really scared.  Is there any advice anyone can give me while I'm going through this?  Are there things I may be able to do or to take that will make the w/d's not as bad?  
Also, if anyone has gone c/t off of tramadol, can you tell me on what day did you start to feel better?  Anything that anyone can share would be great!

[Rayna462]

I see this is old but

[MMarty]

Please go to the ER and tell them what is going on BEFORE withdrawal starts. I am shocked and sickened at your doctor's reaction but he/she should be dealt with later. Your baby is the issue so swallow any pride or shame you may have and get your self to the ER asap. They will have no choice but to help you and your baby detox as easily as they can. Yes, you may have a mess to clean up after it's all said and done but please don't let fear stop you from saving your baby.  I don't see that you have too many choices. Really, shame on your doctor....good luck and please keep us posted. Marty

[BRfirsttimemom]

I never do things like this. The reason I decided to sign up for this forum was so that I could talk to you.We are in almost the same situations. I am 35 weeks pregnant now, and I have been taking tramadol for over 3 years. I have wanted a baby my entire life, but getting pregnant was more or less unplanned and some people dont understand just how DIFFICULT it is to quit. Especially since ive got several health conditions, and my OB has been prescribing tramadol to me the entire time. He does not know that I am addicted to it, and I am so afraid to tell him.
  On top of that, there is absolutely NO WAY that i can tell my fiance. He knows that I was taking it before, but not now. I am finding it incredibly difficult to wean myself off. I ran out last night, and today has been hell. I will get more, thus the cycle never ends. Worst of all, I cannot enjoy my pregnancy. I feel unbelievably guilty. I just sit and look at my ultrasound pictures, and I have no idea what to do.
I am still going to keep trying, I just wanted you to know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. I feel so bad that your doctor did that to you. Is there another midwife or another OB at your clinic whom you can talk to?

[avisg]

I am so sorry hun ,I cant believe he treated you so badly .Yes it is not healthy for a baby l
he just does not want to get involved in any way witch is just crappy. OK there are so many limits because you are pregnant .Tylenol ok for ache and pains lots of baths if you have a electric blanket and it not to hot where you are  or you have ac wrap your legs in it
Get some club soda and bananas for RLS.TAKE IT EASY PLZ if it get to bad you will have to go to the ER my fear is your going to go into premature labor .I cant believe he has the knowledge of your problem now and it info says tramadol should never be stopped without taper that he has 0 responsibility. Can you PM me the state you live in .

[phlebo1]

I hope people don't mind but I'd like to push this topic back up to the top.  I was hoping for at least a couple of responses.....