Re: How much codeine will cause addiction?

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Amy
At Sun,  8 Apr 2001, Liz wrote:
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>I understand that taking tylenol 3 during pregnancy is *safe* but too
>much can cause addiction in the fetus.  I have alot of pain due to bad
>disk/pinched nerve and have taken up to 4 pills in one day (never more
>than perscribed dose, actually less) and have taken this much 2
>days/row.  Is this too much? I try to avoid it but some days it is so
>unbearable I can hardly even get up without medication.  Most days I can
>get by with anywhere from just one per day to 2 but the really bad days
>scare me and the takiing it numerous days in a row.  I try to skip days
>when I can bear it but sometimes it just hurts so much.  My OB assured
>me the meds are safe and said I can even take 2 at one time if needed
>but I"m still scared of addiction in my baby.
>
>Thanks! I really appreciate all the effort you give in answering our
>questions!

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