I said I would update when I had the baby so here it is... I went into labor at 38 weeks and had 5 pound 12 ounce baby girl. She had no health problems, scored a 9 on the apgar and had no withdrawal at all. she is doing great. we left the hospital after 2 days and have a wonderful time at home with her. I am breastfeeding also and it is going very well. Good luck to all the mommas who are suffering through addiction.
I am so thankful I found this page. I am 7 weeks pregnant and taking tramadol 50mg tablets 3 a day. I am so worried that is going to effect my baby. I have only been taking the tramadol since March for Deteriorating Disk Disease in my upper back. It wouldn't be called a disease if it was in my lower but 25% of my discs are gone. It is very painful my Doctors nurse told me to quit taking it but I dont get any sleep at night if I don't. I toss and turn and lay their in pain. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Wow, I don't feel so alone now. I found out I am 7 wks pregnant. I am now 44 years old and my 4 year old is my first child. I had 2 dnc's the year my 4 yr. old turned 1. I used morena for 2 years to let my body heal. Before I was pregnant, this time, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and serious arthritis in my neck/ shoulder. I was given 50 mg.s of Tramadol, and 100mg Amitriptylene at night. I have NEVER felt better! I am at the best emotional health I've ever been in. Through my 1st marriage (17 yrs.) I was a huge wine drinker and unfortunately also did cocaine recreationally on the weekends the entire marriage, never got pregnant. I left that hubby one morning 5 1/2 yrs. ago and never saw him again. The problem is that I have a VERY high tolerance to pills, especially pain meds, and a VERY low threshhold for pain. With my current meds, I have solidified my new marriage and I have reached my potential as a human being and love myself in each of my roles: Mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. I no longer have a drinking problem and quit cocaine cold turkey the morning I left my ex.
I normally dose myself 12-15 pills a day with 100 mg. of amitriptylene at bedtime along with 3-4 tylenol pms, more if I need help going back to sleep. I was prescribed max 8/ 50's a day.
After reading this ongoing topic, now I am petrified! I have been taking this dosage for about 7 months and between being almost pain free, and the anti-depressant, I have energy and focus to be the super, duper Mom I have become-and wife! At least now I can talk to my OB-Gyn without shame and look into the co-codenal and that p-drug together. I am sooo scared! I have been through 1 day of withdrawl before and it was pretty miserable, I can't imagine what you ladies have been through.
I am open to all suggestions, but please don't be overly critical, I am my own worse critic with a Type A personality.
Please help me get through this nightmare I foresee approaching.
Elizabeth- You will be FINE! I know what you mean about the tramadol helping your emotional health. It does the same for me. I also took similar doses when I found out I was pregnant. I never quit completely, but was able to cut down significantly before giving birth and everything turned out fine. with your ob's help, you shouldn't go through withdrawal. You will be supported and cut down gradually. I did it slowly and really didn't have much problem. Now that I have had the baby I don't need to take as much tramadol. I promise you will be fine!
I read this board many months ago looking for answers when I found out I was pregnant and I was taking Tramadol. All the stories scared me and I felt very very guilty but I couldn't stop taking it. The withdraws and the pain would put me in the hospital every time I tried. My OB/GYN said that everything will be ok with me and the baby taking Tramaol so I put my faith in him. Well I was induced at 39 weeks and after all day I had a beautiful healthy girl. She got a 9 on the first agar but then started to wheeze because she swallowed amniotic fluid. My OB assured me that had nothing to do with taking the Tramadol, it was because she was stubborn and wanted to try to breath before her head popped out. Anyway after 3 days in the hospital pedi said she is perfect and health and we went home.
That was 10 mons. ago and my baby girls is still perfect and healthy. She is doing everything a 10 month old should be doing and much more. I write this to tell all the moms its ok. Talk to your doctor and don't stress, Everything will be fine.
Hello! I've been reading this site and all of the replies for years. I had my first son in June of 2010. I have been on tramadol/ultracet since May fracture for a broken wrist and arm that has never quite healed due to neglectful drs.anyway.. I got preg in Sept of 2009 with my son. I was taking about 200-250 mgs of tramadol per day along with the remainder of Percocet I had which was about 2 5/7.5 per day. I stopped when I found out I was preg which was at about week 6. I went cold turkey for the entire first trimester. I was never really depressed or anything and was also smoking cigarettes which I stopped cold turkey as well. When I hit my 2nd trimester I started taking no more than 200 mgs a day of trams again. I did this on and off, not taking them everyday until about 34 weeks or so of pregnancy. My son is 2 and a half now and very advanced and healthy and there was never any sort of any problem with him.
Now, I'm pregnant again with my 2nd. I started taking tramadol after being off completely after he was born for months. I started taking it again in Oct of 2010 and having stopped since, taking about 10-12 a day. I tried to stop as soon as I found out I was preg this time but just couldn't and so I have cut down to about 7 a day to 2 a day and now I am currently 17 weeks preg. I told my dr and be said to just stop immediently. and that he hasn't caused any known problems in humans but def has had horrible side effects. I am so scared the baby will have problems and withdrawals and everything and I haven't told my dr I stopped completely. It is such a relief to know there's others out there who are or have been in the same position and any advice would help!!!
Hello, i come from Germany and was so thankful for this page during my pregnancy.
It helped me very much to read that lots of babies with tramadol during the pregnancy turned out fine. So I always told myself that I will also write down my experiences when my baby is born.
If I make some mistakes in English please excuse since I’m German J
My baby is now 4 months old and is absolutely healthy! She has already grown very much and is a very happy baby which smiles the whole day. She is calm and only cries if she’s hungry or tired…she is really easy to handle.
I already have 2 big children (7 and 11) which were also very “easy babies” (no drugs in the pregnancy).
To give you some details concerning my last pregnancy: I started taking tramadol already two years ago because of severe back-aches and I couldn’t cut down in the pregnancy. I took 400mg (sometimes 500mg) every day during the whole pregnancy.
Like all of you I was very worried and to read positive examples on this page helped me a lot.
In Germany tramadol is allowed during the pregnancy…also in all months of the pregnancy (also during the first 12 weeks)…but they only allow it for short uses.
Anyway, this information plus the examples on this page helped me hoping that everything would turn out fine….even though I took 400-500 mg a day.
I had a planned c-section (like my other two children) and my daughter had NO WITHDRAWLS at all, neither any other problems! I still brastfeed.
Of course we all know that it would be better to stop taking tramadol, but for those women who are like me and can not get off during the pregnancy, I hope my story helps you to worry less.
If you have any questions, go ahead…I will look in here regularly.
Many greetings from Germany!
Lara
I was just wondering if any of your children suffered from withdrawals? I too have been taking tramadol for most of my pregnancy, and im scared to death she will suffer from withdrawals. i havent told anyone just for the simple fact that i dont have anyone that will understand, so i have kept it to myself. I'm afraid that she will go through withdrawal symptoms and then the hospital will take her away.
My baby didn't go through withdrawals, but I also breastfeed. It is possible for your baby to go through withdrawals, so you will want to cut back your dosage to the minimum. I understand how you feel, I never told anyone either and was worried sick the whole time. But everything turned out just fine. Try not to stress, cut down as much as you can, and enjoy your pregnancy!
hello all,
im 27yrs old and a first at this prego thing.... i have been takin tramadol for almost 10years and im worried that i wont be able to have them anymore.. i know its sad to say but , i really need them, not only bcuz ive been takin them so long but because physically i cant handle the pain im in daily. i have rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia and im also bi-polar with anxiety and depression. some days too tired to and in pain to get out of bed. im also in alot of pain jus from being in abusive relationships and my back and shoulders are in constant pain. i dnt want my baby to have withdrawal symptoms but if i cant manage daily life now, how am i ever going to being pregnant. i am glad to say that i see im not alone and pray everyone is safe and ok. Godbless you all .