Oxycodone during pregnancy
Common Questions and Answers about Oxycodone during pregnancy
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Oxycodone is frequently prescribed for severe pain during pregnancy...although generally not during the first trimester. However, if you speak to your OB they can come up with a treatment plan for you. it is dangerous to quit narcotics cold turkey while pregnant, so most likely you will have to be tapered off of it or kept on it.
I personally would NOT recommends witching to subotex unless your doctor chooses that for you...the reason being that, for example...
Acetaminophen-oxycodone has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Acetaminophen is routinely used for short-term pain relief and fever in all stages of pregnancy. Acetaminophen is believed to be safe in pregnancy when used intermittently for short durations. Use of narcotic analgesics in late pregnancy is associated with the risk of neonatal withdrawal. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy.
It says tramadol is category C though. If you don't know what that means just type in goggle pregnancy category C.
I take hydrocodone and oxycodone. I am not presrcibed them. I got addicted after my first pregnancy because I was so drepressed and that was the only thing that made me feel normal again. After that its all went downhill. I've never taken anything away from my daughter. She has always had everything shes needed, but I still feel very guilty.
A week ago I had an ultrasound and they think they found something on the babies heart.
I understand your concern, I am currently 25 weeks pregnant and taking Xanax XR (I can't stop taking it because I have severe withdrawals from it that sends me into convulsions so my Doctors said it was better if I stayed on it and tried to taper down some.) So far my baby is healthy, the anatomy scan came back perfect, her heartbeat is always strong and she is very active.
(he was a month early)
LISTEN To your OBGYN. I had 3 of em, count them 3 tell me that opiates are reasonably safe during pregnancy and that the risk isn't with birth defects but with sedation and possibly withdrawal... my mom had almost blown a gasket when she found out til I took her to my appoinment (2 different doctors) and had them tell her.
my L5 is SEVERELY weakened due to scoliosis, arthritis and a fall down the stairs the day after bringing TJ home.
I know that during pregnancy my back will be worse than it is now. I wanted to know what I should do. I have been on the medication for over three years and I am afraid of the withdrawal and also how to survive nine months without any relief. Before my pregnancy I could barely walk inj the morning without the relief from pain meds. Is it safe to take a low dose? What are the possible effects it will have on my baby?
This forum is supportive and knowledgeable but when you are talking about these high doses of narcotics during pregnancy we are not qualified to provide with any thing but an educated guess or what we can research on the Internet.
If you are a CF suffer than the physician that is prescribing these meds for you along with your OB should have a consultation and make this determination.
It is prescribed,the doctor knows she is pregnant. Yes many other woman take oxys
I was on pain meds during my entire pregnancy for back pain and at the end of my pregnancy was on one called oxycodone. (very strong). I tapered my dose and when my son was born had been on a lowered dose for a few days and then nothing for almost 36hrs. He didn't suffer withdrawals or anything because I did things right. (and got lucky)
I've heard that zoloft is alright during pregnancy.
I am 8 weeks prego and I can't get into see my doctor for 2 more weeks. I am on oxycodone 10-325 four times a day. My pain management doctor said try and ween myself off slowly by decreasing the amount a little bit every couple of weeks( having a hard time during the night) leg cramps and restlessness. I am petrified that I am causing harm or birth defects to my baby?? I haven't been able to speak to anyone except for my pain management doctor.
Also dont worry about your baby he/she will b fine as long as u do what ur dr says.Opiates r 1 of the only drugs that r not really dangerous during pregnancy(please dont get me wrong that doesnt mean to continue taking them and not tell ur doctor).I was prescibed lortab through a large part of of pregnancy but there r still risks.
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