narcotics and pregnancy.

[constantbeauty]

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!

[constantbeauty]

I called her on the phone a while ago and told her I was concerned, even though she already had an idea that we all were. I told her about this site, and she basically shunned me for approaching her about it, which is fine with me -- like you said, she is either really DUMB or just crying out for help. We'll see what options she opts for in the end. Either way, I am worried about her as well as the baby. I'm a nurse and know that it can be dangerous to bother mother and baby, but I also know that some doctors DO write for the meds in case of a severe emergency. But one has to ask why her OB wouldn't write for the meds after the complaints of her kidney being kicked by the child -- it's almost as if she knew.

Sigh.

[constantbeauty]

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.

[vicki595]

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??

[kme17]

are u in the military?

[kme17]

how was she a meth addict in the military? she had to be n addict b4 she joined right?

[constantbeauty]

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.