I'm pregnant and on oxycontin. What is the safest thing to do to get off of it?

U are turley an ideot. Anyone that doesn't take this as a serious question and wants to be a penis about it obviously isn't a dr. And hasn't been threw it and knows nothing of what they are speaking about. Withdrawals can KILL a fetus! Especially in early stages of pregnancy. This girl is not being selfish as u are putting it she is asking a very lagitmat question. Ur obviously not informed enough on this subject to speak because u say sarcastically like he can't go threw 48 hours of withdrawal because she doesn't care about the baby and only her comfort . I'm sure she would gladly go threw 48 hours of being uncomfortable. She is worried that withdrawal may be so sever during that 48 hours her child will die. Which is very likely. the risk factor of stopping them abruptly out way the risk factor of taking them!!! Talk to your doctor . If your obgy judges u like this ass just did then you need to switch doctors because he or she is being very unpractical and any dr that is not ready to deal with this question with a good answer. Isn't a very practical or good dr at all.

48 hrs?? Have you ever had opiate withdrawals??

you dont understand anything about oxy addiction or else you wouldnt have said that 48 hours yah right, dont give advice on things you dont understand yourself, she obviously cares about the baby or else she wouldnt have made this question in the first place :( you make me upset sorry tho in know you were just trying to help, its just a soft area for some,

Like your own words it may have had nothing or everything to do with this poor lil ones condition but what if she had quit completely and all of this was still to happen your words would be much different I assume every one on here unless a doctor your only good advice Is to see a doctor and of corse what is trashing a probably young vulnerable person about to become a mother going to do any good in helping her on her way to being a mother

I really appreciate this post, I am 23 and i have chronic pain from a severe car accident. I have been on strong pain meds for about 4 years. I have wrestled with what to do when i decide to have a baby and this post really helped me. I just wanted to know that there are things i can take that wont hurt my baby or have it go through withdrawal.

She said she didnt want to go through withdrawls because she heard it could cause a miscarraige. no need to harrass

I like how everyone wants to share their anecodotal story on here like it carries weight. If you are dependent on opiates, whether it be legitimate or recreational, the best thing to do is to come up with a plan with an OB. If you are scared to tell your OB, then get a second opinion from an unrelated OB, make a plan from that and go back to the OB you plan on seeing until birth and present a knowledgable plan to quit, taper, switch opiates, etc. At least you'll have a medical opinion, and maybe have some kudos from your OB for taking the interest to do what's best for the pregnancy. No one can totally say that "my so and so's" baby ended up like this or that and expect that you are giving helpful advice to someone who will produce a COMPLETELY GENETICALLY DIFFERENT CHILD. You can do everything right - as far as not even taking tylenol and still have a baby with problems, I have seen that first hand too. What did the mother who was taking nothing at the time of conception and throughout pregnancy do to deserve that? I'm sure the bible thumpers will make something up. Can't stand the high horse bs. FYI, no affiliation to pregnancies and drug use myself...just hate seeing people get beat up on for asking for help. Chins up ladies, and middle fingers up to the pretentious jerks who have all the cruelest answers. Keep asking for help, do what you can to make the best, educated decision that you can. We are all different. We will all make babies that are unlike the next. Hopefully someone makes a baby who goes on to cure loud mouth better-than-you knowitalls. Opinions are like ah0les, you know?

Baby could go into withdrawal and die within her womb if she tapers that fast. She needs to see a doc.ASAP

You need to slowly taper down in wean off by the time the baby is 20 weeks, do not switch to subs or meth because they are harder withdrawal for a newborn, from what I've experienced the doctors will automatically report you to CPS, your best bet if you don't want to live through a living hell when your baby is born is too slowly taper down until you are completely off on your own. Learn from my experience as I never tapered off And had to go through a living hell when the baby was born, with both of us having to withdraw then, long-term CPS involvement, constant fear of losing your kid, at cetera. The only positive thing is there are no long-term negative side effects from using. But please believe me when I tell you it is worth it to slowly taper down and get off now.

FYI- If she had done this, it would kill the baby. If you don't know what you're talking about, keep your comments to yourself (unless you're fine with being the cause of the actual death of the infant). Stopping this medication, even dosing way down, in the first trimester will terminate the pregnancy. There are safe ways of doing it during the second trimester, but only under a careful doctor's supervision.

No need to be rude there regular.
I don't think you are in her shoes...

You are a penis. She clearly says withdraw is dangerous and causes miscarriage. You didn't read a word of her post and then snap back with ur bs.

Hello i saw your post about taking oxys while pregnant and suboxin.... I was wondering if you had anymore useful information... Im 5 mnths pregnant and. Scared to death what is going to happen to my precious baby.. I take 8-10 15mg oxycodones a day and trying to taper without withdrawls as i know it can harm my baby.... 

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Hi- I know this post is old but I have only seen today. I’m in the UK- I have had chronic lower left back pain for many years and have been through various different medications, clinics and a pain clinic. I have prolapsed discs as well- the pain every day is so bad but I get up and go to work. I do not consider myself an addict- I am a chronic pain sufferer. I’m 27 and have always worked and never had a drug problem. I was not irresponsible, I fell pregnant whilst on contraception which was weakened when taking antibiotics- I’m pro choice but abortion was not right for me. I’m 10+4 weeks pregnant and before my pregnancy was prescribed 600mg pregabalin , 10mg OxyContin slow release in the morning and 15mg slow release at night. I also have 5mg oxynorm for breakthrough pain twice a day. Luckily before I fell pregnant I halved the pregabalin to 300mg in one sitting. Since I’ve found out I went to my GP and i decided I’d come off the pregabalin first, so I’ve come down 50mg a week and am now at 100mg. 2 weeks to go and I will be off of pregabalin. I also immediately reduced the OxyContin to 10 & 10 instead of 10 & 15. This will then go to 10 and 5, 5 and 5 and so on so forth. Then lastly will be the oxy norm.

I have never been someone to abuse my prescription or try and get more from my doctor- for 4 years I only ever upped 1 of my OxyContin by 5mg - my doctor said it was nearly unheard of as people usually want more and more. I am not pain free on this drug but it is manageable for me to focus and live a normal life- you would never ever know or suspect that I took any medication.

The people on here are so uninformed it is scary- it is much more dangerous to stop cold turkey- no reputable doctor will tell you to do this1 they will adjust your prescription to lower doses so you can reduce safely. Your baby will only be born with withdrawal if you are still in the final 1-2 months. So aim to be off or nearly off by then.

I don’t intend on using any other drugs to get off of these ones. I also do not intend on letting my child be born with withdrawal - I’m such a low does that it would be unlikely but this isn’t the point. It’s not just about the child it’s about our safety and well-being both mentally and physically as well.

NOBODY should give advice or judgement on topics they have no idea about- if uninformed pregnant women were to listen to your babble they could lose their child. Not all people who take strong medications are junkies or addicts or even like taking the drug. They may be in so much pain it’s the difference between coping and not. Think before you speak.

Good luck to anyone going through this, what you are doing to reduce off is admirable. Good luck to you.