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1680450 tn?1306254193

narcotics and pregnancy.

Me and a couple of friends of mine are a little concerned about a fellow girl within our circle. She is six months pregnant and the baby is "kicking" on her kidneys. Although we don't know her too well just yet, we do know that she has had an issue with Vicodin and Tramadol [hope that's spelled right?] in the past, but her PCP is giving her Vicodin to take for the pain, six times a day. I was wondering if this was safe for the baby -- because a few of us were talking about it this morning at our FRG meeting.

Thanks for reading this!
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1680450 tn?1306254193
Nope, and that is why we're all sort of worried that she is doing this just for the "effect" of the medication. Especially since she told us she needed the pills for the baby "kicking" on her right kidney, BUT... she told the civilian doctor that she neeed them because of back pain.  :(  

Again, I know this isn't my place and I'm not trying to get involved. We're all just a little concerned, and when I told my friends I joined this forum for support in my recovery, they said it'd be a good idea to ask since a lot of you have some really great insight on things like this.
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As you can see, I'm not talking about her in a poor manner. I'm asking a generalized question due to me and others being concerned. Either way, thanks for the input -- I'm on the phone with her right now and letting her know about this site.
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how was she a meth addict in the military? she had to be n addict b4 she joined right?
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are u in the military?
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Oh dear...this sort of thing is always so sad to me...but here's what I'm thinking:  Usually,as an addict,we lied,covered up,kept secrets,flew under the radar,in other words REALLY careful of being "found out". That's typical...she's not. She's telling you all. So,either she's dumb OR she's screaming for help!!   It's good that you're talking to her and,unfortunately,that's all you can do...Poor thing...Oh,also,if she admits to 6 per day it's probably twice that...who knows??
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1680450 tn?1306254193
No, I am not in the Military but my husband is.

And the girl I've asked about isn't in the Military either, but her husband is.
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