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REPOST!! Dr.s Only Please respond!! Re: Drug Withdrawal and Baby Movement

From: Misty (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 23 Jun 2002 19:11:24 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 22 Jun 2002, Misty wrote: >
>I am 30 weeks pg. and have had to take the painkiller vicodin ( 2-6
>pills a day) for the last 6 weeks for a fracture. I stopped taking them
>about 4 days ago. Since then I have noticed tremor (almost seizure
>feeling) like movement with the baby. I read the archives and I read
>that some people have been told that sudden discontinuation of drugs
>could cause brain hemmorage or seizure with the baby. My doctor said
>nothing about weaning or tapering off, just stop taking it when you
>don't need to anymore. I also inquired about the eratic movements and
>he said that alot of women report the same feeling and although he
>doesn't have an explanation as to why they happen, that almost all babys
>are born fine with no neurological problems. He made no comment on
>whether or not it could be related to drug withdrawal. These movements
>happen once maybe twice a day but I also have lots of regular movement
>too. Rolls, swishes, kicks....the heartbeat is strong and dr. does not
>seem concerned about anything. I myself felt no withdrawal symptoms at
>all after stopping. Should I insist on a sonogram or something to make
>sure everything is ok? Im not scheduled to have another one before the
>end of my pregnancy, but I am so worried that something is wrong with
>the baby......I am basically looking for a second opinion and any other
>advice would be appreciated..........thank you!

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