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Tramadol during pregnancy cps concern
I am 8 months pregnant. I didn't know how addictive Tramadol was and my mom is prescribed it for back pain and giving me a few of hers every day to help with my back pain and chronic migraines for about 3 months. I have just noticed that when I don't take it I have withdrawals. I have to get off them before I give birth, will I get in trouble if I tell my doctor? I'm really scared they will get cps involved. Please help!
You absolutely do need to tell you ob/gyn. I can tell you from first hand experience that I was pregnant and unaware while I was on tramadol. I had a miscarriage at 9 weeks. This was years ago and they were not sure it was attributed to the tramadol. But still it can't be good. .
Huni the anxiety and fear are not good for you or the baby.
Please try to rest and take it easy. Once you talk to the doctor you will feel better. It will take the load off your mind.
How do you feel from taking 150mgs?
Tramadol has an antidepressant component to it. So that is also a factor when coming off them.
When do you see the doctor next?
Praying for your peace,
Debbie
Please try to rest and take it easy. Once you talk to the doctor you will feel better. It will take the load off your mind.
How do you feel from taking 150mgs?
Tramadol has an antidepressant component to it. So that is also a factor when coming off them.
When do you see the doctor next?
Praying for your peace,
Debbie
I took 3 50mg tabs today. This is my second baby, my son will be 1 on the 8th and his brother is due on September 17th. So they are back to back! One reason I've been in so much pain with this pregnancy. My main problem right now is severe anxiety over the whole issue to the point where I haven't slept in 3 days at all! I'm literally terrified of so many things right now.
hun good for you. this is really the best thing you could do.
tell your doctor what you just told us. you ran out of percs and your mom said she had something like advil. it wasn't until you tried to stop taking them that you felt withdrawal symptoms.
how much did you take today?
we cant guarantee anything but many other women who have posted always get the best outcome if they are honest with their doctor.
if you don't tell them it will appear that you knew they were addictive, trying to get high and you are trying to hide.
are you seeing your doctor on a weekly basis yet?
is this your first baby?
tell your doctor what you just told us. you ran out of percs and your mom said she had something like advil. it wasn't until you tried to stop taking them that you felt withdrawal symptoms.
how much did you take today?
we cant guarantee anything but many other women who have posted always get the best outcome if they are honest with their doctor.
if you don't tell them it will appear that you knew they were addictive, trying to get high and you are trying to hide.
are you seeing your doctor on a weekly basis yet?
is this your first baby?
Thank you for the advice. I will go to my doctor and explain my situation. Do you really think they will understand? I really don't want to loose my baby over this. I truly wasn't taking them to get high or anything, tramadol doesn't do that to me one reason I really didn't think it was a big deal. I had no idea it caused withdrawals like narcotics do! It's really messed up that doctors perscribe it under the pretense that is a non narcotic pain medicine. That's what was told to my mom, they explained it as a "high powered advil" Are you sure they will not contact cps if I explain my situation and my baby is not born addicted?
PLEASE listen to these wise ladies. They know their stuff.
I know you're afraid hon, and you want to try to "fix this" yourself, but that is NOT in the best interest of your baby, which is why it is imperative that you find the courage to tell your doctor the whole truth. The doctor will help you. Doing that versus trying to hide this from the doctor would be the difference between either minimal or NO involvement with CPS, and CPS likely taking your child.
You have to look at it reasonably. A mother who uses drugs during her pregnancy that could potentially harm herself or the baby in some way IS NOT making healthy choices for their baby, of COURSE CPS would step in to protect that child. They SHOULD! Telling your doctor and asking for help for yourself and your baby IS making the right choice. If someone was giving your child Tramadol, you would want CPS to be involved, and that person held accountable, or helped, right? Unfortunately, it's no different, it's just hard to swallow because it's YOU. PLENTY of addicted women become mothers. It's all in how they handle it that will make the difference.
You can do it! Please update us, keeping you in my prayers!
I know you're afraid hon, and you want to try to "fix this" yourself, but that is NOT in the best interest of your baby, which is why it is imperative that you find the courage to tell your doctor the whole truth. The doctor will help you. Doing that versus trying to hide this from the doctor would be the difference between either minimal or NO involvement with CPS, and CPS likely taking your child.
You have to look at it reasonably. A mother who uses drugs during her pregnancy that could potentially harm herself or the baby in some way IS NOT making healthy choices for their baby, of COURSE CPS would step in to protect that child. They SHOULD! Telling your doctor and asking for help for yourself and your baby IS making the right choice. If someone was giving your child Tramadol, you would want CPS to be involved, and that person held accountable, or helped, right? Unfortunately, it's no different, it's just hard to swallow because it's YOU. PLENTY of addicted women become mothers. It's all in how they handle it that will make the difference.
You can do it! Please update us, keeping you in my prayers!
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Please get into your OB and tell them what you are taking and how much. You need to be monitored while you are coming off these. Dont try and do this on your own. The baby feels what you do. CPS enters the picture when the mother hasnt been honest about their drug use.
I agree with atthebeach...that's way too large a drop and you'll feel it. Do you think the baby only feels wd's AFTER birth? The baby will feel your uncomfortable wd's along with other dangers...but I don't want to frighten you.
Be honest and get in to see your doctor now. He or she will know how to taper you off if they feel that's appropriate. But they may not taper you so you really need to talk with them.
Be honest and get in to see your doctor now. He or she will know how to taper you off if they feel that's appropriate. But they may not taper you so you really need to talk with them.
Hun that is way too fast to drop. Going for 200-300 to 100 is no good.
You need a much slower taper. Too much stress on you and the baby.
Hun you need to be honest with the doctor.
If they test the babies first poop it will show. All the toxins are stored from about 20 weeks on.
If you hide it then Cps will get involved.
You need a much slower taper. Too much stress on you and the baby.
Hun you need to be honest with the doctor.
If they test the babies first poop it will show. All the toxins are stored from about 20 weeks on.
If you hide it then Cps will get involved.
Yes I've been taking it for 3 months, about 200 to 300 mgs a day. Only 100 mgs a day for one day and plan to only take 100mgs tomorrow and then 50mgs the next day then try nothing. I'm going to try to go off of them and only tell my doctor if I have problems more than discomfort, such as cramping, bleeding, lack of movement from my baby. I'm no stranger to withdrawals as I quit heroin 3 years ago. It ***** but I know I can do it, my only concern is the stress on the baby. If it wasn't for that I would've stoped all together awhile ago. My due date is sept 17th so if I stop now he shouldn't have withdrawals when born. I really didn't know tramadol could be this addicting at all or I would never have started taking them!
Hello and welcome Hun. I am sure you are very scared.
We don't judge here. We are glad you posted.
You have been taking them for 3 months?
How many mgs do you take a day?
It is very important to tell your doctor ASAP.
If you are honest with them they will help you, BUT
If the baby is born, has withdrawals and you haven't told them that's
Where the troubles will begin with Cps.
When is your due date?
Try to relax, deep breathes.
Debbie
We don't judge here. We are glad you posted.
You have been taking them for 3 months?
How many mgs do you take a day?
It is very important to tell your doctor ASAP.
If you are honest with them they will help you, BUT
If the baby is born, has withdrawals and you haven't told them that's
Where the troubles will begin with Cps.
When is your due date?
Try to relax, deep breathes.
Debbie
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