Any ok Pain Medications for SEVERE back pains while pregnant

[Cubana]

I've lived w/ severe back pain for as long as I can remember. Had my 1st son 8 yrs ago-after birth(thought I was going to die from pain during those 9 months!)saw MANY doctors - been told I have Spinal Stenosis, Fybromyalgia(SP?),Degenerative Spinal Cord Disease...Had back surgery 7 yrs ago-no help-Was on 120 MG of Oxycontin 2xs a day & 350MG of Percocet 2xs a day - then we found out we were pregnant. A real blessing, very happy but now Pain Management Doc is weening me off meds 20 MG @ a time. Currently on 40MG(Oxycontin)2xs a day 9 1/2 weeks pregnant. OB says Oxycontin is ok only side affect is baby will have withdrawal symptoms like crack babies/Pain Mgmt doc says no not good(I agree)- we have been trying to find an alternative. The pain is becoming extremely unbearable no matter what I do (was expecting this) Anyone know / hear of pain meds taken while pregnant, side affects...etc..There is no research done on any pain meds & pregnant women - maybe real life experiences can help us find something. I don't want complete pain relief - just enough to be able to work & live w/o crying in pain all day or wishing things that I shouldn't be.

[JoAnnaRF]

Your story sounds like a mirror almost of my own except I'm not pregnant. On the rare occasion that I have found myself thinking of having more children, the idea of my husband having to have a Vasectomy reversal isn't what stops me, it is the thought of having to live with the pain which is even worse when carrying a baby. So you are truly a BRAVE soul and I can totally empathize with you. I have also heard that Vicodin is a bit safer and I am on a new med called Lyrica which is actually for Diabetic patients but does a lot of good for the leg pain that goes hand in hand with the back pain. Maybe you could ask about that one.. Other than that,all I can suggest is that you get with your Pain Management Doc and tell him to get on the ball. You should NOT have to suffer needlessly if there is ANYTHING they can do.
I sure hope you get some answers. I know this is GREAT news about the new baby on board, but can be bittersweet.
The best of luck to you and your family!
--J

[gonza]

i have heard (dont know how true) that darvocet and vicoden are ok while preggo.  but considering what you have been taking i dont know if it will do any more for you than a tylenol.  i am sorry but congrats on the pregnancy!