Author: valleygirl
Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:41 pm
Hi dollbaby,
Yes, freebird is right…I did get off subs while pregnant. I jumped at 13 weeks at 2mgs! My doc told me this was ok at first, but then when I started getting into pretty bad withdrawal wanted to slow my taper. I had already been off for a few days, so just stuck it out. My baby and I are both fine. I am not a completely success story, as I am back on a low dose hydrocodone under my doctors care, however. I will be 26 weeks on Friday.
I would think being on such a low dose, 1mg, you should be able to taper a little lower and get off. I don’t want to give advice by any means, but I know nothing could have stopped me from getting off of them and it sounds like you are the same. Free-bird did this the right way and tapered down to a reasonable dose and didn’t experience what I did. Even what I did experience during sub withdrawals, I never, ever felt like me or my baby was at risk. I was under 2 separate doctors care though (OB and pain specialist) and they monitored the baby very close. It was definitely uncomfortable, but do-able. If I had to do it over again, I would have tapered lower, but I didn’t know at the time.
Please keep in touch. I know how scary this is first hand. I also know that I have another withdrawal to do this pregnancy with the hydros, but hoping with the low dose and doctor assisted tapering it won’t be that bad. I know many others on here will disagree with the doctors and my choice, but I have to listen to my physicians since they are caring for me/my baby. I would also suggest being honest with your OB. You might want to tell her why you were afraid to say anything, etc. I know it helped me TONS knowing I could pick up the phone and let them know how I felt that day. I am rooting for you! Hang in there 
