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

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 14:30:00 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 23 Jun 2002, Misty wrote: >
>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!

I'd have you referred to a Maternal-Fetal-Medicine specialist to do a thorough scan of the uterus

-- Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC Sugar Land, TX

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