i am so happy to know i am not alone,i hate tramadol and i want to quit but the withdrawls are unbearable and i just cant do it,i am 14 weeks pregnant and have been takin 4 a day,i am trying to cut down but i am so scared 24,7 that i am hurting my baby or that tram will show up on my drug test at my obgyn,cuz where i live if u fail it cps is called and i dont want that at all!! i am just a nervous wreck all the time!!
Hi there pregogirl, I am on my fourth pregnancy, I have been taking Tramadol for almost 4 years, for back problems, even though I had surgery at the beginning of the year I still took them, I have ADD and it helped me with concentration, motivation, happiness, and energy, for me it was and is a miracle drug, however, having 3 children before, I could not do that to my new baby, I found out when I was 4 weeks, I weaned for 2 weeks, and stopped altogher 2 weeks ago, Oh my gosh very very difficult, BUT, this is not our lives we are talking about, things can go wrong, not to say they will, but why take a chance, so what if you are miserable for a few weeks, it is only really bad for 1 week, and then it seems to get better, BUT, of course you are never going to be the same, the drug inances everything, so like i thought suck it up and deal with it, it is not forever, as soon as I can I will go back on them, it was a life saver drug for me, Do it for your baby, What happens if you child has problems later on, always in the back of your mind, you are going to wonder if it was the tramadol, with one of my kids, I drank wine every now and agian, he also had very bad febrile siezures as a baby and it alot slower than the other kids, now I will never know was it the wine or the seisures that causes him to have learning dissabalities, I feel guilty all the time, I hope this helps to motivate you to stop, take lots of hot baths,make sure you have some time off( at least a week) take extra magnesium, calcium and omega 3 for the cramps you will get, and be prepared for some serious depression and crying, but remember it is not forever and you will always know in your heart you did your best for your baby. Good luck,
Hi there, I have, I weaned for 2 weeks and then stopped completely 2 weeks ago, I am 9 weeks pregnant, it was very difficult, but it is only really bad for about 4-5 days, you will obv never feel like you did on them, but you will not feel pain anymore from the WD, hope this helps
Hi i ve tryed stopping taking tramodol i take between 6and8 aday but have stopped them all 2gether and i feel ill can t sleep i m moody just don t think i can do it
Hi there Angela, it is going to be a very bumpy ride for at least a week and so you have to be prepared that it is not a easy process, I have been 2 weeks now with no tramadol and still feel crappy sometimes, but I am pregnant and have to do whats best for the baby, Maybe try and wean down a bit first, like instead of 8 take 6 for 2 days and then 4 for 3 days and 3 for 3 days and then 2 for 2 days and then 1 for 2 days and then stop, take alot of magnesiim and calcium(dolomite) and omega 3 and lots of vitamins, if you are not pregnant, try get some sleeping stuff and def take a week off what ever you are doing, f
I feel for everyone. I was addicted to tramadol for a couple of years, until I found something better - Vicodin. I was up to 10 a day and would take the Tramadol when I ran out of Vicodin to avoid withdrawl. I found out I was pregnant and freaked out. I went to a detox for about 4 days which was not really long enough to do much. I have not had any tramadol since detox but have taken vicodin on occasion. I had such bad withdrawl and I swear a lot of it was the tramadol. Here is my fear for me and all of us with the tramadol (even me though I don't take it anymore). Tramadol has a strong SSRI component, like Paxil or Celexa or Lexapro. It is PROVEN that SSRI's DO increase the risk of birth defects including cleft lip, heart problems, club foot and even AUTISM! I would get off this stuff no matter what the cost. Just because some people got lucky does not mean you will. I don't even care about the opiate part (women have been on herion or methadone during the whole pregnancy and their babies are fine except for withdrawl), it is the SSRI that is going to cause birth defects.
Well I am back I am now 14 weeks and been off the trammys for about 8 weeks, went on a health kick, juicing everyday, drinking loads of vitamins, braley wheat, etc and it has been very hard, not sure if because this is my 4th pregnancy or it was the tramadols that this has been so hard, so tired, no motivation, but my head is finallly clear, I am still not convinved that I will not take them agian after the baby is born, just seemed to help with concentrating and getting things completed, I dont know, unless there is some other miracle drug out there, but the good news is that if you dont need the drug as I did for concentration, the withdrawl is properly over with 6 weeks and you should feel almost back to normal, good luck
Hi guys. All pregnant women are terrified of hurting their unborn child with pain meds. I have been on Ultram for over 2 years, and my dosage is supposed to be 800mg a day (which is a LOT!) I have peripheral neuropathy and fibro. I am 5 weeks pregnant and like all of you, am terrified of what this could mean to my precious one. I am taking about 300-400 mg a day and have read several studies out of pregnancy paranoia ,and there has actually been ONE instance of a woman who took 300 mg her ENTIRE pregnancy and the baby was born with withdrawals that lasted about 40 hours. (they say stop in the 3rd tri if you can because of withdrawals, or at the very least lower the dose). Some of us who have serious pain problems are better off taking as low a dose as we can because pain is a real stressor in pregnancy, and possibly much more harmful than taking a lower dose of it through the pregnancy. I have also read a few studies that up to 600mg a day is safe until 3rd tri. I haven't seen one instance in all the research of any fetal abnormalities. I realise withdrawals aren't something anyone wants to put their baby through, but really, it could be much, much worse. Look at what many of our mothers did in the 80's...smoked cigs, drank through the whole preg...my Mom even did some cocaine while pregnant with me, and I turned out perfectly fine. The neuropathy is due to 16 years of dancing. I just turned 29. Anyway, I disgress....I think we should all be a little less paranoid but still cautious. Remember, thinking positive is very healthy for the baby (scientifically proven fact that I have read in the most updated "what to expect when you're expecting." So let's all think for the best...and those who honestly are just addicted and have no real pain problems, try, try, try to wean. :) Good luck to all of us...I have faith that all will be well with all our precious little ones. :) Feel free to ask any questions you might have for me. :)
I was on Tramadol for 5 years, when I was 6 weeks pregnant I weaned off for 2 weeks, I thought I was going to die, that was 3 months ago, I feel much better now and can I tell you something, the more pain meds you take the more your body creates pain for you, I am not in half the amount of pain I thought I would be in, DOnt get me wrong I miss my tablets like mad, BUT when the baby is born I will take them agian, No offence but have you ever gone through the tram withdrawl yourself, try a few days and then tell me you dont mind your baby going though the withdrawl, no way would I do that, and I have been on meds way longer than you, I have Atificial replacements, nerve damage due to surgery and in hospital 3 times this year with my back, and then I fell pregnant, dont try and find the positive in taking them , there is none, if anything cut your dose down to the bare minmum so your baby does not have WD, and maybe a week before dont take them, and resume and bottle feed your baby after its born, WD is HECTIC, I know trust me, I went though it myself and I am 36 and suffered chronically how does a baby thats a few hours old sopposed to feel, drinking and smoking is bad but does not cause the WD that Ultram does, sorry, buts thats the truth
I am not sure if I am pregnant yet but cannot stop thinking about what to do if I am. I only take 200mg a day for back pain (for about 10 months now)- and it does NOT stop the pain, just takes the edge of enough to be able to function. Combined with a Flector patch I am almost ok. The idea that I could be pregnant is both exhilarating and scary.
I have noticed everyone talking abut the withdrawals and such but what I am scared about is the PAIN. I don't know that I can function - work, care for my 6yr old, etc - without help. It is just too painful. If withdrawals were all I had to look forward to, thats one thing (awful as it will be), but what are yall doing for your pain???????????????????????????
I have noticed everyone talking abut the withdrawals and such but what I am scared about is the PAIN. I don't know that I can function - work, care for my 6yr old, etc - without help. It is just too painful. If withdrawals were all I had to look forward to, thats one thing (awful as it will be), but what are yall doing for your pain???????????????????????????
I've been prescribed Co codamol for the pain (disc/nerve
pain) to take as and when I need it, although I was told by the obstetrician
that the tramadol wouldn't have done any damage to the baby. Was worried about
developing a physical dependency on Co codamol (resulting in the same problems
as I had with Tramadol), so I now take a variety of either Co-Cod, tram or
paracetamol, or a combination of the 3, depending on the level of pain I'm
experiencing, and just try and keep it to a minimum; there's no way I could
survive with no pain relief at all. Speak to your doc about pain relief during
pregnancy - what they recommend seems to depend on your individual situation. I
also went back to the physio, although that wasn't a massive amount of help. By
the way, I think someone has already mentioned this, but I found that when I
stopped taking tramadol (up to 8 a day), a fair amount of my back / leg pain disappeared - I
think it can definitely cause pain, as well as masking it.
Hello, I'm now 9 wks and I can't seem to stop taking my pills. I too feel awful. I am writing to see how everything went for you and the baby. If you have any tips or advice. It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I was taking two a day then went to one a day for a week and a half. then one day I stopped taking it all together. I am 6 wks pregnant. Did not have much withdrawl. Really none but remember everyone is diffrent. Do not just stop taking it all together can cause miscarrage. Good luck!
Unfortunately went for an ultrasound right after I posted the original post and found out I had lost the baby 2 weeks prior. Not sure what caused it but I was devastated because I was 20 weeks I had to deliver the baby. Worst 3 days of my life... I am pregnant again only 6 weeks but unfortunately still on tramadol. But with my first darter as I was going to start wheening off I had to have an emergency c section due to low fluid so I couldn't and my daughter was colic but fine no withdrawal symptoms.. Hope this helps. Good luck to all of you.
Just wanted to give my own personal struggle. I was taking 4 50 mg of Tramadol prescribed by my doctor for back pain for three years. My husband and I were unsure about our ability to have children. But miraculously, we are now 7 weeks pregnant. Immediately when I found out, I tapered off from 200 mg daily to 100 mg daily, to 50 mg daily, and then to none within 6 days. These were my symptoms: pain, bad cold/flu symptoms, restlessness, anxiety, nervousness, hot/cold sweats, and shortness in breath. I would never suggest tapering off like I did without talking with a doctor first. It was really hard and perhaps there is an easier way. I still have chronic back pain, but I'm dealing with it right now as there is a baby coming and thats the most important.
It was really hard but is definitely manageable. I definitely wouldn't cut cold turkey unless a physician communicates with you otherwise. If I can do it, any of you can do it!! I am still nervous about what taking medication could have done, but from what the physician told me, because I was able to stop right away, my baby will be okay. Remember this is a Schedule C drug, and has not been tested enough. I wish all of you ladies the best of luck.