Tramadol during pregnancy

[Nindy]

Hi. I am currently 8 weeks pregnant with our precious IVF baby and also have ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis of the spine and pelvis. I'm taking around 200mg per day of tramadol to control my pain and I am bedridden when I stop taking it. Has anyone out there taken tramadol throughout their pregnancy and did you experience any detrimental effects to you or your baby? I'd love to hear from you.

[karen_b]

Hi Nindy,

Sorry to hear about you problems. Try to discuss with your doctor if taking tramadol would be safe for you. Tramadol is a synthetic opioid. According to the PDR drug information for tramadol:
?There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Tramadol should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Neonatal seizures, neonatal withdrawal syndrome, fetal death and still birth have been reported during post-marketing.?

[sultrysnow]

I see this is an old post however I'm in the SAME EXACT position you were in and I'm desperately trying to find info and can't. I was wondering if you could tell me the outcome of Tramadol during pregnancy. I currently am 5 weeks pregnant and am taking 4 a day. If I try and even cut down by a half I suffer from depression and withdrawl. Was your lil one healthy? Please help if you can. The obsession is killing me. Thank you so much!

[HotI]

Hi

There is a really nice man at the Drug Info Centre in Melbourne called Rodney Whyte who can give information on medications and pregnancy/breastfeeding. His phone number is (03) 95942361 mon-fri 9am-5pm. Even if you are interstate, It is definately worth giving him a call.

It is really hard trying to balance your health needs and the needs of the baby, and you need accurate information so you can make an informed decision. Please call him. He had to do some research for my medications but got back to me when he had the info.

K

[sultrysnow]

Kate, Thank you so much for this phone number. (I just posted a long message and I clicked the back arrow before posting it so if for some reason there are 2 posts it's because of this). Anyway, I WILL call this number as soon as I can pull my pregnant self together. It will be a HUGE RELIEF just to talk to someone about it instead of just living in denial. Thank you again and best of luck to you )
Jaime

[Footsteps]

sorry to hijack, very similar question but its morphine tab and oramorph. how would it affect pregnancy and birth etc. (suffer full severe abdo adhesions)...actually does how a pergnancy would be affected by adhesions??
sorry to highjack huni...im in the uk so a bit different and not pregnant yet.
thank you
rach xxxx

[HotI]

Hi Rach

If you are not pregnant yet, you actually have a few more options you can go through.

My GP wasn't sure about my meds so i got a referral to an obstetrician at a major hospital. I had an appt and explained my circumstances and asked all my questions, and then he went away and researched and i met up with him again and he explained my options.

You could ask for a referral to an obstetrician who may deal with high risk pregnancies (just because they may have seen lots of different circumstances). They should be able to also give you advice on how pregnancy will affect your condition.

You might find your meds are fine. You might find there is limited info and they can't tell you the effects. Or they might suggest you change medications- this is a lot easier to do before you get pregnant.

take care,

k