potential pregnancy related question

[jenn803]

I am really concerned because I have not had a peroid in three months. I have taken several urine otc pregnancy tests that have come back negative. However, I have always been regular, what would stop my cycle. I was in a major car accident last Sept and I'm on a high dose of Oxycontin, Valium, for pain due to my injury, Azor and Benecar for my hypertension, and Amitryptiline to prevent migraines and help me to sleep.  I pray that I'm not pregnant but if I am, what do I do?  My husband and I obviously aren't trying to have a baby right now due to the medications I am taking.  I am 31 years old and have never been pregnant before.  I have always wanted children but with the peace of mind of being planned and knowing that I am not ingesting anything harmful to a fetus.  If anyone has any knowledge or has been in a similar situation, can you please help me with some advice as to what I should do if my obgyn tells me next week that I am pregnant?

[jenn803]

Thank you, I have already gone down a dose because I don't want to get to that point of thinking that I need them.  I have discussed with my pain doctor that I want to have a child by next year and to be off all meds.  So I have a plan and have been sticking to it so far.

[IwillDoThis]

Sounds like this might be the perfect opportunity to use the "scare" in a positive way and maybe start trying to think about coming up with an alternate pain mgmt care plan so when you want to get pregnant you will be able to do it.     I was a pain mgmt patient also, I never abused my meds but here I am just happy to be clean and off the pills at 55 days.  Sometimes the dependency (which any pain mgmt patient will get) can move beyond just dependency, you learn to rely on those pills, you crave them and stopping can be harder than you imagine especially with the oxys. So just be really cognizant of that in your treatment - it is such an easy pitfall.  Not saying you are addicted, just be careful.  I wish you all the best girl!  Hang in there.

[jenn803]

He has a testicular tortion which I thought might be causing us to have fertility issues.  

[jenn803]

Right now, condoms which I know aren't 100%.  However, the year prior to the accident, my husband and I were actually trying to have a baby for at least eight months with no luck.  

[vicki595]

What birth control method were you using?   You might want to stay away from that one...and try something else!

[jenn803]

I will let you know how it goes next week.  I just hope that the doctor doesn't judge me too harshly, first of all, I was in a car accident, I'm not some drug addict, i don't drink or do illegal drugs.  The worst thing I do besides the medications is the smoking.  I really want to kick the habbit but I am literally at a point in my life where my stress level is at it's highest.

[jenn803]

Thank you for being so kind.  You have eased my mind a bit and I really appreciate it.

[IwillDoThis]

of course i am not in the medical field but I think most people would tell you chances are high you will have a completely normal pregnancy and child.  There are so many who are addicted that use drugs through their entire pregnancy and still have normal children - obviously not what you want to do.  Just think about how many people drink or do whateever before they know.  I know you must be killing yourself over this but know it happens all the time and the chances that you have done any harm are relatively low at this point.  It is going to be fine.  I hope it's just a scare and you come back and update us next week it was all a false alarm, when the time is right for you medically then I hope it happens for you.  Will keep you in my prayers!

[jenn803]

Thank you for commenting so fast. I have been going through a severe amount of anxiety over this.  Especially since I have always wanted a child. I would never forgive myself if I gave my child brain damage and or any other birth defects. I plan on being as honest as I can with my doctor next week.  If I am pregnant, what are the odds that I would have a healthy child?