Oh I am kind of glad I am not the only only one.I just found out I am pregnant.Only a few weeks..I have been taking Ultram for 2 yrs now.I have awful withdrawals when I run out.I have Fibromyalgia and a back injury form years ago that never stopped hurting.I took Lortab the whole time I was pregnant with my 3 yr old.He is fine.But I read different stuff on the ultram.I dont know how well I can deal with the withdrawals and extra pain..I am worried about it.If anyone has since had their child I would like to know ..If it turned out ok.You would think the withdrawals with the Lortab would be worse for a baby.But mine had none.
Hey everyone, i've been taking Tramadol for about 5 years on and off.
Everytime I come off I go right back on because of the withdrawal. I haven't consulted with a doctor because I don't have medical insurance. With my last child I was on high doses up till about the 3rd or 4th month then slowly weened myself off to none without any withdrawal except being extremly tired and unmotivated. When I take tramadol it gives me energy actually.
As for my pregnancies, the babies have come out fine both times but i was only taking a few here and there and not dependant on it anymore when it got close to the time to deliver. I've read stories of withdrawing babies and I was terrified of my child having to go thru that so I have cut back slowly from 6 a day to 4 a day to 3 a day etc. I started taking my daily dose at night only. I did that because the withdrawal gave me insomnia and not being able to sleep drives me INSANE! So I'd take two at night and then only one then none.
Try doing the weening and not take any chances. I will be a little difficult coming down but if you do it slowly it won't hurt as bad as cold turkey and eventually you won't need it at all.
I hope this helps.
Everytime I come off I go right back on because of the withdrawal. I haven't consulted with a doctor because I don't have medical insurance. With my last child I was on high doses up till about the 3rd or 4th month then slowly weened myself off to none without any withdrawal except being extremly tired and unmotivated. When I take tramadol it gives me energy actually.
As for my pregnancies, the babies have come out fine both times but i was only taking a few here and there and not dependant on it anymore when it got close to the time to deliver. I've read stories of withdrawing babies and I was terrified of my child having to go thru that so I have cut back slowly from 6 a day to 4 a day to 3 a day etc. I started taking my daily dose at night only. I did that because the withdrawal gave me insomnia and not being able to sleep drives me INSANE! So I'd take two at night and then only one then none.
Try doing the weening and not take any chances. I will be a little difficult coming down but if you do it slowly it won't hurt as bad as cold turkey and eventually you won't need it at all.
I hope this helps.
Hi everyone, I was in the same boat as a lot of you, I was actually addicted to tramadol for 5 years taking 4-8 a day. I didnt know how I was going to kick it but I knew weening seemed to make it easier. I thought I was pregnant in July and started weening then and found out I wasnt so continued taking it. Then found out I was pregnant about 6 weeks along and believe it or not quit cold turky. That was very hard, I was sick for a solid week but I had to work so had to push through the pain. After 2 weeks started feeling a lot better. Now I would say that it was so worth it to just suck it up and quit. I feel like I got a monkey off my back. I thought it would have been a million times harder to quit than it actually was especially considering I was taking it for so long. Trust me it is so worth it and I figure better me than the baby have to go through the withdrawls. Good luck everyone!
I have taken tramadol for over 7 years now, I just gave birth to my daughter in October, and yes, I took about 6-8 tramadol daily while pregnant, about 12 hours after her birth, she started showing signs of withdrawal - but they were NOT SEVERE, not extreme as usual infant narcotic withdrawal from such as cocaine or herion. She was just very irratible and did cry a lot and yes, the first 2-3 weeks were very hard, but everyday she got a little better and better. It was extremely hard to see your baby cry and cry and to know you were the cause of her distress, but my doctor and I knew me staying on the meds for my pain, and to not go thru withdrawals myself, which the baby can suffer from as well while in utero, which could possibly more harmful to it. She had absolutely no birth defects, and does not suffer from any long term effects from my taking tramadol. I hope this helps anyone who is worried to death that they are pregnant and can not stop taking the tramadol and the effects it will have on their baby, but everyone is different and if possible discuss with your doctor, don't be ashamed, it happens, and all you can do is your best, for you and your baby, but with my experience, except for no sleep and constant comforting for about 3 weeks, baby should be okay. :-D
I took 6-8 tramadol daily while pregnant, had baby in October, and yes, about 12 hours after her birth she started to show signs of withdrawal, but they were not severe, she was just very irritable and cried a lot, she could not sleep well, but you could comfort her, these withdrawals are nothing compared to cocaine and herion addicted babies. This lasted only 2-3 weeks, with everyday getting a little better and better. She has no birth defects nor any long term problems or issues b/c of this. My doctor and I discussed the option of my getting off the tramadol, but we decided the affects of me getting off them while pregnant, due to the pain I suffer and the withdrawals, could be more harmful to baby while in utero, due to the possiblity of miscarriage. She is a beautiful, fat, and VERY SMART baby girl. Everyone is different, but anyone who is worried to death about this, just like I was, discuss this with your doctor, if you can not, don't be ashamed of yourself, you being concernced and looking for info is the first sign that you will do the right thing for you and for your baby.
have been reading everyones notes and tramadol in pregnancy does not look too good. i have been taking tramadol for about 6 months, me and my partner was trying for a baby and i either did not get a period or bled for 4-6 weeks, so i stopped taking tramadol about 5-6 weeks ago and my menstrual cycle went back to normal. i am really confused at the minute as there is no information available, i have taken some tramadol tonight and i wish that i hadnt as i am now terrified that it is going to mess my cycle up again, my partner has not even spoke to me all evening as we so desperately want a baby and i had a moment of weakness and gave in, i am so dissapointed with myself, tramadol is definately addictive , i wish that i had never heard , seen, or taken tramadol, they are ruining my life and i just dont have the strenght to just leave them well alone, i am so scared that if i do get pregnant that my mothering instincts will not kick in and that i will continue to take them and put my baby at risk of withdrawell symptoms, i really want some help to kick this addiction but i am so scared to go and see my doctors as i am too ashamed for letting myself get in this sittuation
I BEEN TRAMADOL FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS THEN I FOUND OUT I WAS 4 WEEKS AND NOW IM 10 WEEKS BUT AS SOON AS I FOUND OUT I WAS PREG. I STOPED TAKEN THEM AND I HAD HORRIBLE WITHDRAWLS(LEG CRAMPS AND VERY EXHAUSED) I BEEN DEALIN WIT CHRONIC STOMACH PAIN FOR 7 YEARS NOW AND SUM DAYS I JUS WANNA TAKE ONE SO BAD BUT IM SCARED IT WILL HURT MY BABY....WOULD IT BE OK IF I JUST TOOK ONE PILL EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE WHEN I REALLY NEEDED ONE?? PLEASE ANSWER!!!!!!!
Im In A Similar Postion, Ive Been Takin Tramadol For About 2Years Nw, And Recently Found Out Im 14Wks Pregnant, Ive been Told By Th Doc 2 Cut Dwn A Pill Every 2Wks But Im Finding It Sooo Hard Even Cuttin Down To 7, My Mum Did Some Research And There Isnt Any Proof Of Tramadol Affecting The Baby During Pregnancy, I Dnt Think Iv Got The Will Power To Come Off Them, When I Found Out I Was Pregnant I Stopped Straight Away But I Couldnt Get Out Of Bed The Next Day, I Was In Total Agony And Cant Function Without Tramadol, I Also Have A 3Year Old To Run A Round After I Dnt Know How Im Going To Do It But Im Terrified Of The Withdrawel Symptoms On The Baby When Its Born, I Feel Sooo Selfish But I Neeed To Look After My Son Aswell, If Anybodys Has A Similar Story, Email Me On Would Be Good To Talk Too Someone In Th Same Position...
I am 5 1/2 weeks pregnant (after about 5 years of not conceiving) and withdrawing as we speak. I am scared, lonely, miserable, sweating, cramping, my muscles feel restless but I am lethargic, sneezing fits, phlegmy. I live in ireland but am from the UK. I was not believed when i missed a dose once and had withdrawals (a few years ago now). My doctor does not know what to do. She said there are NO tests done on pregnant mothers because it is a relatively new drug (in Ireland maybe?) but that in tests on animals it is TOXIC. She said to cut down but if I cut down I withdraw too so I might as well stop.
I am scared that going through this will jeopardize the pregnancy but carrying on could jeopardize my BABY. And I have to withdraw at some time I cannot stay on this drug forever. I cannot believe they are allowed to pescribe this drug especially with no warning it is so unfair. I hope my pregnancy goes to term and I hope I can kick the habit!
I am scared that going through this will jeopardize the pregnancy but carrying on could jeopardize my BABY. And I have to withdraw at some time I cannot stay on this drug forever. I cannot believe they are allowed to pescribe this drug especially with no warning it is so unfair. I hope my pregnancy goes to term and I hope I can kick the habit!
Hi all :-) i too am in a similar position - i am 5 weeks preg with my second child and currently take 4-6 tramadol a day, i too have researched into the effects of this drug on unborn baby and have to say my findings so far are inconclusive!! no 2 people seem to have the same opinion, the only thing i have seen quite often is "tramadol should only be taken during pregnancy when the benifits out way the risks"! i like most of you do suffer withdrawls from this medication but i have weened myself off them in the past - the withdrawl its self was minimal as i done it over a period of some wks - in comparison to the first time i stopped dead and was not aware that you got withdrawls from tramadol (as it does say that it is synthetic/man made and therefor carries minimal risk of this happening! yeah right!) those were some of the worst days of my life i honestly thought i was dying!!! and at the time i had a 2 year old son to look after and was starting a new job too so had no choice than to take them again to stop the withdrawl - i wish now i hadnt bothered - im pretty sure i could ween myself off them again like i did before and will probably do so - the only thing im worried about is the effects of MY withdrawl on my baby as surly that cant be good for it either right???? im really at a loose end with this as like i said im worried bout the effects of tram on the baby worried bout the effect of withdrawl on the baby and also worried about how much pain im going to be in throughout the pregnancy if i stop taking them! i have scoliosis of the spine and spinabifida which i why i take them - i have heard tho that co-codamol is safe to take when preg but doubt it would help much as it hasnt in the past but i guess beggars cant be choosers huh!! i guess i will just have to see what the doc says tomorrow. i just want to say thanks to all for there stories they have answered alot of questions - i hope you guys stay well and im sure all of our babies will be just perfect - i would love to chat more with people about our problems - i think its really important to have others you can relate to in difficult times. for anyone who would like to chat my email is it would be great to know how preg and birth goes :-) i also want to say please dont be too hard on yourself i think if anyone is to blame for all of this its docs who willingly give out this evil drug knowing the awful effects it could have on peoples lives!! talk care all xx
I am currently 15 weeks pregnant and was taking 6 tramadol everyday. I let my doctor know and he told me that in his opinion, 2 a day would be just fine. I am still skeptical and tried to quit. I went as long as 5 days, a couple of times without any but I pretty much couldn't function and my attitude and mood was horrible. I have also been taking Lexapro, an antidepressant for the last 6 years. I did stop that and I think some of my "withdrawl" symptoms wouldn't be there if I was taking Lexapro as well. I'm sure I would still have withdrawls, but not to the extent that I was having. I talked to my OB doctor about this and in his opinion, he prefers that I just stay on tramadol if I feel I need it. Lexapro has a higher chance of causing withdrawls for the baby than 2 tramadol a day. Alot of women take antidepressants during pregnacy as well but I don't want to take both. My OB doctor is now prescribing my tramadol to me. I currently take 1 day and every couple of days I have to take 2 for a few days. I still feel totally guilty about it and stress most days over it, but the way my body reacts without it seems much worse.
Hi, wow it's so good to read these stories. I have been taking tramadol for 3+ years and I can't function what so ever without it. I have rhuematory arthritis and fibromylgia. I just found out I was pregnant and I think I'm about 6 weeks along now. I don't have the guts to tell my doctor that I can't stop taking it. I did try and the withdrawals were SOOO bad that I thought I was going to die. I was so afraid of "shocking" my system I figured maybe it was better to ween off then just stop cold turkey. I was on a VERY high dose daily so I'm starting ween down and hopefully get fully off them before my baby is born. I have read TONS of websites and I can't find any proof that tramadol is harmful. I mean I'm sure anything can happen and not being on it would be the best thing but it's just so damn hard. I mean when tried to stop cold turkey I thought my legs were going to explode, the cold sweats were awful I would wake up at night and my clothes and bed would be soaked through to the mattress with sweat. I am going to talk to my OBGYN about it and hopefully she can either help me stop or tell me what to do. For everyone who wrote about this how is your baby? Did everything go ok? Please let me know I am super curious.
HEY - PLEASE READ THIS....
I posted on here on the 3rd March 2010. I was going cold-turkey and withdrawing. I am over the worst and it was so so tough but is so worth it.
My symptoms on day 1 included - diarrhea, cramping, loss of appetite, sweats, flu-like symptoms, feeling like I wanted to rip my muscles out, Restlessness, lethargy, insomnia and sneezing fits (which I still have). I went to the emergency on-call doctor because I didn't think I could do it.
My symptoms on day 2 included - diarrhea, cramping, loss of appetite, lethargy, insomnia and sneezing fits (which I still have)
My symptoms on day 3 included - diarrhea (but much better), lethargy, globus and sneezing fits (which I still have)
My symptoms on day 4 include - Today I am weak and have a few sneezing fits and have globus which is horrible but am so much better. As you can see day one was the hardest for me but once I was over the hump I coped ok. Please do what you feel is best for you and your baby BUT I was told my baby will not be withdrawing in the womb but they can withdraw when they are born. Personally I could not put my child through that.
Just know that if you want to do it then you CAN do it. Also your maternity hospital may have a drug liaison officer who might be able to help/support you. There is nothing to be ashamed about being addicted, for most of us it is physical not mental addiction and in my case I was not told about this when i started it. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL x
I posted on here on the 3rd March 2010. I was going cold-turkey and withdrawing. I am over the worst and it was so so tough but is so worth it.
My symptoms on day 1 included - diarrhea, cramping, loss of appetite, sweats, flu-like symptoms, feeling like I wanted to rip my muscles out, Restlessness, lethargy, insomnia and sneezing fits (which I still have). I went to the emergency on-call doctor because I didn't think I could do it.
My symptoms on day 2 included - diarrhea, cramping, loss of appetite, lethargy, insomnia and sneezing fits (which I still have)
My symptoms on day 3 included - diarrhea (but much better), lethargy, globus and sneezing fits (which I still have)
My symptoms on day 4 include - Today I am weak and have a few sneezing fits and have globus which is horrible but am so much better. As you can see day one was the hardest for me but once I was over the hump I coped ok. Please do what you feel is best for you and your baby BUT I was told my baby will not be withdrawing in the womb but they can withdraw when they are born. Personally I could not put my child through that.
Just know that if you want to do it then you CAN do it. Also your maternity hospital may have a drug liaison officer who might be able to help/support you. There is nothing to be ashamed about being addicted, for most of us it is physical not mental addiction and in my case I was not told about this when i started it. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL x
When you went to the ER doctor, what did she say? Did she give you any tips on how to cope?
Your symptoms are the same as mine were. I was on 300mg of Ultram ER and am 6 weeks pregnant. Last week I started taking the Ultram every other day. Then I skipped it for two days and was floored. Diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, insomnia, sweating, shaking, and restless... I tried to lay down and it just hurt to lay there because I felt like I needed to move. My back pain was horrible, too.
I asked my doctor about it and he just told me to do the best I can. He reminded me that its in Class C for pregnancy, not class x, so that means there aren't any studies that show it'll harm the fetus during development. He prescribed me the regular release (not ER) at 50 mg and told me to take one if I felt I needed it to keep withdrawal symptoms at bay or for pain. He really didn't seem very concerned, and he's a very respected OB.
I am going to stop being so hard on myself and try to ween the best I can. But, I also have to function as I work and need to sleep. The withdrawal from no ultram at all was so horrible that I've decided not to do the cold turkey method.
I am going to stick with this post throughout my journey to ween, and I hope you all do, too. It was a God send that I found this post because I'd been having trouble finding any information on weening while pregnant.
Thanks.
Your symptoms are the same as mine were. I was on 300mg of Ultram ER and am 6 weeks pregnant. Last week I started taking the Ultram every other day. Then I skipped it for two days and was floored. Diarrhea, nausea, dizziness, insomnia, sweating, shaking, and restless... I tried to lay down and it just hurt to lay there because I felt like I needed to move. My back pain was horrible, too.
I asked my doctor about it and he just told me to do the best I can. He reminded me that its in Class C for pregnancy, not class x, so that means there aren't any studies that show it'll harm the fetus during development. He prescribed me the regular release (not ER) at 50 mg and told me to take one if I felt I needed it to keep withdrawal symptoms at bay or for pain. He really didn't seem very concerned, and he's a very respected OB.
I am going to stop being so hard on myself and try to ween the best I can. But, I also have to function as I work and need to sleep. The withdrawal from no ultram at all was so horrible that I've decided not to do the cold turkey method.
I am going to stick with this post throughout my journey to ween, and I hope you all do, too. It was a God send that I found this post because I'd been having trouble finding any information on weening while pregnant.
Thanks.
Hi, I saw your post dated April of 2009. Can you tell me if you were able to quit and how your baby is doing? I would greatly appreciate you letting me know. I hope all is well.