Diazepam 10 weeks pregnant

[sweetiepie1979]

Hi I've been posting for a few days, I have a disc problem in lower back pain down leg I can't walk at all physio can't do much for me at moment just some ankle reflexes and moving my knee inch in each direction. I was worried about taking co codamol at 10 weeks but I've had to. It's not making much difference at all though and now doctor giving me 2mg diazepam, 2 a day. What do people think? Im worried about baby I've lost my sore boobs and morning sickness. I feel I do need more pain relief though. Advice anyone please. X

I was at the hospital following two scares at 6 weeks and 11 weeks... I was advised by the hospital doctor absolutely NO codeine or diazepam during pregnancy. Good luck x

Hope you are ok, but I wouldn't take them personally. Sorry.

Hugs for you

I've had 4 different Dr's and 3 different MW's assure me that codeine is fine in the 2nd trimester. I have SPD and wouldn't have been able to do anything without it. My GP has advised me to stop when I get to 38 weeks to ensure baby doesn't go through any withdrawal issues when born. I have read a lot of research and am happy with taking it. Midwives also give it to labouring women.

In regards to benzodiazepines, there has been a little research (google benzodiazepine use in pregnancy) which again, seems to point to it not being a good idea in the 1st trimester but is generally non conclusive. If you read the research though you can at least make your own informed decision. I suppose it really is a case of whether the benefit outweighs the risk, as it is with a lot of things in pregnancy.

I'm sorry you're suffering though