Oxycodone for pregnant women

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1144050 tn?1261292610 Hi everyone!! I'm about 6 wks. pregnant and I'm taking 15 mg oxycodone 4 times a day for arthritis in my back and knees. I wanted to know on that amount everyday will it cause birth defects or harm to my baby in anyway??? I read on Safe Fetus.com that it just sucreets into your breast milk but that it has no adverse affects on the fetus is this true??? Any help would be appreciated, I'm a new mommy and I'm worried if I might be hurting my baby!!
Avatar n tn Scientists are not allowed to do drug tests on pregnant women so there is no study to show that oxycodone is harmful to an unborn baby. You could try to take the lowest dose possible. I have heard of women being on strong meds throughout pregnancy and their babies have to go through detox after birth. Speaking with your doctor about this is very important. My only suggestion is to keep searching for someone who has been in a similar situation. The forum is a little slow today, so be patient.
Avatar m tn Hi, my GF had surgery on her foot like two months ago and was prescribed OXYCODONE 325 mg and she has been taking it as needed for pain. We just found out she is approximately a week pregnant on OCT. 14th. However, she stopped stopped taking the OXYCODONE 2 days prior, but she also took 3 vicodins for pain a couple days before. Will that affect the baby? She has been taking prenatals for about a week just incase she got pregnant and has not taken any pain meds since Oct 12th.
4887252 tn?1366507495 Idk about it when your pregnant,but just speaking for YOUR health in general, thats a very horrible drug hun,and very hard to get off of,sometimes doctors just preacribe things for money knowing the horrible effects it can have on ones life,and though it may help your back for now,in the long run theres alot more that its doing to your body. I suggest you dont take them and try to find an alternative.and im only saying this because i know from personal experience in my life.
Avatar f tn re pregnant. The effects of sudden withdrawal can be more severe for the fetus, than continuing oxycodone throughout your pregnancy. If you really want to stop, you must do it under medical supervision. You won't have harmed your baby by taking oxycodone, and it very unlikely to cause any harm even if you take it right through your pregnancy. Some babies do withdraw following birth, and this shown by a period of increased crying and irritability.
Avatar m tn I have taken low mg of oxycodone and Percocet throughout my whole pregnancy. for a week or two every month. I have struggled with the addiction for years which is why I would make myself only take 5/7mg a day. im about to have a baby in a month. I am currently off them and feeling ok. I constantly worry about my baby having birth defects and have been battling depression and severe anxiety that I feel im losing my mind. Does it cause birth defects or could someone tell me their experience?
Avatar n tn i am 9 weeks pregnant and am currently prescribed oxycodone 5mg. i am concerned about my baby.
Avatar f tn I have been taking oxycodone for a year now some prescribed some not. Whil I was taking up to 30-40 mg/day since finding out I am pregnant I have decreased my intake to about 10-15 mg/day. I am afraid everyday of what I am doing to my unborn child. I can't stop it is so hard. I have 2 other children and get so easily frustrated with them if I dont take any pills.I experience chills, nausea, restless legs. As horrible as it sounds its true that these pills are so easily addictive.
Avatar f tn t stress out too much because stress can be just as bad for the baby as medications if not worse. You should research oxycodone and pregnancy and see what it brings up and maybe you should meet with a neonatologist as well. I hope everything turns out well and congrats on your pregnancy.
Avatar f tn I see a ton of pregnant women working at maternity stores. I think it's very smart to have women with child working in places like that. I also have seen women at drug stores, Babies R Us, or maybe another daycare?
Avatar f tn I live in Tennessee. My job post is actually a sitting down position except for rounds I have to make every hour... Outside. I thought about working at a call center, think I'll look into that. I am also concerned about job security switching jobs but I will likely keep my current job but I WILL need a part time one also so that I'm not living check to check. Thanks for all the suggestions!
Avatar f tn Just found out I'm pregnant a week ago and I'm on oxycodone 60mg a day for chronic nerve pain. My pain management Dr said the only thing I can take is opiods and made me stop my muscle relaxors, prednisone and lidoderm patches. My OB would like me to stop for the first trimester as she said it could cause birth defects but my pain management Dr doesn't agree. She said my high blood pressure associated with my pain, the pain itself , anxiety and stress outweigh the risk of taking it.
Avatar f tn I just found out that I am pregnant and I am prescribed 30mg oxycodone for chronic pain. I am waiting for my consultation with my obgyn next week to see what the safest thing to do, however, Like others in this thread hav mentioned, withdrawls are worse for the baby as it can go into shock. I am just scared that taking my medication is harming the baby and that if I just stop I could possibly miscarry.
Avatar n tn I just found out I am pregnant and I've been on Narcotic Pain Meds for a while. I have 3 herniated discs in my lower back. Is this harmful the baby? (Methadone Percocepts)??
Avatar f tn Tylenol has been around for years pregnant women have taken it for years I take oxycodone with Tylenol twice a day. Its safe and I dont believe the new bs study that came out. I think your tummy got upset because u didn't eat something while taking it or because of morning sickness.
Avatar f tn Hello, I am currently 29 wks pregnant. I have been using oxycodone 30 mg once daily.
Avatar f tn t understand why you switched from suboxone to subutex just because you became pregnant. Since you were already on suboxone, there is no risk. They only start pregnant women on subutex to avoid a possibility of precipitated withdrawal, but once on the Buprenorphine they usually switch pregnant women back to suboxone once they are on a stabilized dose.
Avatar f tn When you go to medical school you learn that and that you shouldnt treat pregnant women any difrent then non. Yea things are more dificult but we asked for it. We need to do things ourself we should be able to do anything we could before. Speacil treatment is unneeded. If you cant stand in line that is your problem and not everyone elses you need to figure out ways around it.
Avatar f tn Wondering if anyone knows of anything that could cause a false positive for oxycodone or have experienced a lab mix up?
Avatar f tn I work in the social services area and we have a clinic specifically for women addicted during pregnancy. Look for something like ours, they exist in most cities. You will find a non judgemental approach to helping you get better and have a healthy child. Please remember this is a forum for support. Scary stories are not helpful to the OP. Every situation is different and there are a number of different things looked at and considered.
5422256 tn?1367728314 I need advice. I just found out i was recently pregnant and im have been on oxycodone 15mg 4 times a day for the last 3 years due to severe back pain . I have fracture disk compressed disk and bulging disk. And i am also on Valium 10 mg 2 times day i stopped taking the Valium the second i found out. But my pain in my back is so bad its so hard to go with out the pain meds . But i did cut down from 4 times a day to 3 .