WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2001: Re: Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen and pregnancy

Re: Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen and pregnancy

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Jun 2001 19:44:59 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 28 Jun 2001, Cindy wrote: >
>I suffer from severe headaches all the time. With my first pregnancy I
>took darvocet and had to regularly. Everything came out fine and baby
>was healthy. I was very worried.
>Now I am on hydrocodone/acetaminophen and I am worried. I am pregnant
>but my headaches can get so severe. I have tried things like imitrex
>and naproxen. They just do not help. If I take the pain med as soon as
>I feel the headaches I am fine. However, will my baby get a defect from
>this? I always here about ABSOLUTELY no meds when pregnant. I have no
>choice but to take them througout the pregnancy. But still am very
>worried. I am a little more comfortable because of my experience with
>the darvocet. Will my baby have noticeable and painful withdrawal?

Only if you are taking enough that you would have withdrawal if you stopped it. Have you seen a Neurologist about these headaches????

I >really need to be reassured and if you say to stop taking the hydro for
>babys sake I WILL!!
>thanks
>cindy

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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