So were you able to kick the habit/? How is your baby? Im in same boat. Any info would be great thanks
Yeah well no... I was in a severe car accident 17 years ago and had multiple compound fractures, thanks to a drunk driver that decided to fall asleep at the wheel. With my first pregnancy I was weaned off but suffered severe debilitating pain and depression. I finally gave in and took one a day per my doctor. My baby was FINE but I still suffered for months after with PPD as a result of the en depression during the pregnancy. STOP shaming these women, who have experienced severe pain for a long period of time or addiction. Unless you have dealt with chronic pain for years or addiction, you have no right to say such things. They love and care for their babies as much as you, that's why they are here to begin with. Stop acting so self righteous.
Hi I am also relieved to find other mothers taking this pill. I have chronic migraines and a painful skin condition so this is why I am taking tramadol on a daily basis. I take 50mg 3 times a day. my doctor told me this was fine because of my pain issues. I am 4 months a long and am feeling really guilty and worried about the poor thing coming out addicted. I have tried to go with out but my pain issues are just to bad to handle and my doctor said me being out of pain is better then me going through this pain and it affecting the baby. have any of you been told the same?
I thought of this board today and had to get online and post. I took comfort here many times throughout my pregnancy three years ago, although I never posted any questions. Some days I took a few, then I'd get off for a few days or weeks. I would get a refill and take some to get through the bad days and end up throwing a huge bottle away during a guilt-driven breakdown. I was on it more often than not during the pregnancy, until 3 weeks before delivery. My beautiful angel baby will be three soon. She's not as advanced as her older sister, but she is smart and healthy. She is active and was a difficult baby, which didn't help my sobriety at all. After 2 more years of taking tramadol, I've been off for about 6 months. I do think my daughter was a difficult baby, and I'm unsure if any of it related to exposure to the medication. In my heart I feel it is so, and I don't want to post any details but I have extensive medical background. I just thought today how my heart breaks for those going through what I went through. I wish I could promise you everything would be okay, but I can't. There are many positive stories on here though, and with 333 posts - we are not alone!! Love yourselves mommas, even if you don't feel like you deserve to be alive. I am slowly learning that I can't adequately take care of my children until I can learn that lesson. much much love and prayers and wishes and good vibes for healthy families....
Hi can I ask a question
Hi, is this directed just to me?
This is Marfan syndrome. This is 100% genetic and does not come from any drug
Hi there. To the mommies who are pregnant, i would like to share my experience. I have fibromyalgia and I suffer with terrible depression. It's the most awful combination ever. I've had two back operations and have back spasms and I'm in constant pain and feel like an old lady when I'm only 36. I've been taking high doses of tramadol for about two years prior to my pregnancy. I found out I was pregnant at about 3 weeks and got such a fright I immediately stopped taking the meds. I had the worst withdraws ever. About a week after I had stopped taking them I suffered a near miscarriage. I bled for two week and the guilt was almost unbearable. I asked my OB if that will cause any problems for my baby and he said before six weeks it's not really a problem but I should never have stopped so suddenly. I never took any until I was just over 4 months. I just couldn't take the pain anymore. I asked my OB if he could put me back on the trams and he said no. Absolutely not. I secretly took them anyway. My husband didn't even know about it cause he would hate me and doesn't believe in just taking meds. When he is sick he doesn't even take anything. It's a very difficult situation for me. I did however take very small doses. One pill a day and sometimes I would cut it in half and take half in the morning and half at night. From here on I took trams everyday during my pregnancy. At about 7 months the pain got worse and I increased my dose to three tabs a day. I was very depressed at that time and felt suicidal. I spoke to my OB about it and he put me on a antidepressant and said it causes no problems at all. I read at 7 months all pain meds must b stopped so it all can be out of your system by the time baby is born. However I just couldn't. During my last month I sometimes took two in the morning and two in the evening. I was absolutely terrified of what I have put my baby through. Day day I went to hospital I was so scared but couldn't tell my husband anything and was extremely scared to explain my baby's withdrawal to my OB and Hubby. I prepared myself for the worst. My baby was born via Caesarian and when they pulled her out her cries was the moray beautiful noise I have ever heard. She was 100% normal. They say that withdrawals start two days after delivery. I still took my trams while breastfeeding in hospital and there was no sign of withdrawal at all. I thank Jesus for that. I continued taking the meds and saw my GP and he put me on my normal dose. 300mg a day. I didn't tell him I was continuing breastfeeding cause I really had no problems with breastfeeding and couldn't take the pain so I carried on. My baby was 6 weeks old when I ran out of tablets and still couldn't drive anywhere and remember, my husband doesn't know I'm on these meds so I couldn't ask him to get it for me. The next two days was hell. My baby was crying uncontrollably and wouldn't stop to take a breath for hours on end. She had a high pitch cry and didn't sleep at all and wouldn't take my breast to feed. I immediately knew she was dependent and I felt like the worst mom on this planet. Two days later I asked my sister Inlaw to take me to the pharmacy to get something for my baby and I also picked up my script. A few hours after taking my meds she was back to normal. It's the most guilt ridden thing ever. I decided to rather stay on them cause I couldn't put her through the withdrawals again. My baby is 4 months now and is the most beautiful baby ever. She is literally perfect. She has a great routine. She doesn't sleep much during the day, is very playful and baby talks which melts my heart and is super alert, and she sleeps so well at night. She is the closest thing to perfect. HOWEVER, if I stop taking the meds now I know exactly what will happen so for that reason I'm terrified. I feel super alone in my situation and can't explain to anyone what I'm going through. So, the bottom line is, I can't not tell anyone it's gonna b fine cause I don't know. I think each person is different. If u going to take trams try not to take in high doses. It all I can say. I honestly don't know what I'm going to do about my situation and the meds will affect my baby in the long term but when I'm taking my meds she's perfect. My eldest son is 18 and my daughter is 10. I was never on anything while pregnant with them or when I breastfed and what I can remember they were the same as my baby now. I hope my story helped somewhat. Xxx
Sorry for all the spelling mistakes. Silly spellcheck on my phone.
Im adicted to 8 50mg tramadol a day im stuck in a possition nobody knows ive found out ìm pregnant only just so scared cs ad miscarraige last year dnt know wot to do really petrified of withdrawl as its asif im dieing its terrible dno wots gona happen who do i go to i darent tell anyone n due to pre clampsia in 1st birth im high risk of miscarrying again im so scared in a right bad place n my partner thinks its as easy as just giving up omg its not
Your so right here im needing to make that move n go see my doctor im just so scared he turns round says cnt help me with my withdrawl symptoms but everything uve said it certainly true
I'm 34 weeks & due for a c section on July 13th... I was prescribed 50 mg tramodol for fibro myalgia pain. I havery taken it off & on throughout my pregnancy but now I'm in so much pain I can hardly move.. My Dr doesn't want me to take it but what the heck can I do? I'm worried if I take it anyways the baby will have withdrawal symptoms...
How is your baby?
I was taking tramadol with my third baby and was very worried about the outcome when she was born about the birth defects and withdrawals. I took 100 mg of tramadol a day until I delivered cuz of my back. So I gave birth and was really worried if she was going to have withdrawals she was perfect 6 oz 4 lb baby girl. No withdrawal no birth defects. I was soooo so happy everything turned out fine.
I have just been reading all the messages, thank-you for all your support! I have just found out I'm pregnant, I have been told to just stop the tramadols, I found out on Sunday morning n it's Monday evening, I'm in hell now! I'm not in pain so I took them for the wrong reasons any way! I no I need to stop but this is hell on earth! I don't no what I wud do if it couldn't read these blogs xx