Tramadol during pregnancy

[shiraz76]

Hi,

My Name is Shirani and i have JCA, Juvenile Chronic Arthritis, but also osteoarthritis. I have had it since I was 3 and I am now 32. I have it quite badly and am on a lot of medication. I am currently 4 and a half weeks pregnant. I too, am taking tramadol and feel funny about taking it. The specialist obstetrician i have been seeing said it would be better to take panadeine forte if I could but if I had to take it I had to. Your post made me feel better as not that much goes into the placenta. It is nice to know there are other women out there in the same situation as me. I am making an appointment to see the doctor again soon so I'll ask about taking it again. Its tricky though as I am also on other medication and it might be better to reduce that instead. Is anyone taking cortisone?


Shirani

[sultrysnow]

First of all, Nindy, I'm sorry about your miscarriage. IVF can be SO FRUSTRATING! I actually concieved through IUI but I'm very familiar with IVF as I have some experience there too. I hope you're both still trying. Thank you SO MUCH for your advice, Nindy. You have NO IDEA how much it helped. I actually CRIED through the whole post.....tears of relief (and pregnant-insanity lol) I don't understand this forum so I didn't even know you'd responded. Anyway, I have been trying to cut back (just BARELY) but it's good to know I probably haven't done any damage. I REALLY want to THANK YOU for taking the time to help me and others with this.

And Shiraz76 I feel your pain. Feel free to contact me anytime for support (sultrysnow@aol.com). (76 is my year too lol)

And to everyone else, GOOD LUCK! Especially you, Nindy! KEEP TRYING! <3 <3 and god bless you