Help! Just found out I'm pregnant but on lots of medication?

[27Harper]

I'm having a little anxiety attack right now. I literally discovered that I'm pregnant today and I'm freaking out! I'm absolutely thrilled of course but I have a problem. I'm currently on a lot of medication for various health problems and when I had my DS i had weaned off all medications before conceiving. This wasn't necessarily unplanned but we didn't think it would happen so soon! And now I'm panicking that I'm poisoning my baby! But at the same time I don't want to just stop all of them at once. Would this warrant an emergency gp appointment? I obviously can't get to them until they open on Monday and I don't know what to do!

I'm sorry I'm just a bit panicked. I was not expecting this. It made me so happy until I realised I might be poisoning my baby.

I currently am on - Ivabradine, Pregabalin, Omeprazole, Tramadol, Diazepam, Midodrine, Duloxetine, MST Continus, Methocarbamol, Fludrocortisone and Promethazine. And Cerazette, which clearly failed me.

Does anyone know if there are any of these medications that will really harm the baby? Because if so I will stop them right away, unless stopping them will harm the baby omg I'm panicking. Can anyone offer any suggestions on what to do?

Ring 111 with a medication query and they will put you through to out of hours GP who will be able to give you advice. They'll ring you back.

You need to get medical advice as soon as possible. Don't stop taking any of the medications until you have got some proper advice.

I've just found out I'm expecting as well and tried to skip the omeprezol and really paid for it last night, hopefully that one is ok because I ended up taking it at 5am desperate!

Calling the number above is a good idea x

Omeprazole is fine, I was given it in both my pregnancies.

Don't stop taking anything until you've spoken to a medical professional.

You could call 111 tonight they might be able to advise OR wait until Monday and call your GP I doubt 1 more day would make a lot of diffrence either way

Do you suffer with fibromyalgia OP?

Thanks for the responses. I know that Omeprazole is ok but the other meds I'm on a pretty strong, like MST which is morphine. I phoned nhs 24 and they put me on the phone with a nurse and I have an emergency appointment on Monday first thing. I'm still panicky though I don't want to take morphine while I'm pregnant. She wasn't all that helpful

@Thingymaboob

Yep nailed it right on the nose. Also SVT and POTS.

You could go to a late opening pharmacy and ask their pharmacist for advice tonight?

@FurbysMakeSexNoises

I'm not sure that there's one close to me. I live within walking distance of 6 pharmacies but they all close at 8

I'm 38 weeks pregnant and they gave me oromorph regularly when I was in hospital I second trimester, which is liquid morphine?

If they don't want to see you until Monday and you told them all the meds, they must think it's safer for you to stop gradually rather than to suddenly stop some of the meds? Also, omeprazole will be fine as that's regularly given in pregnancy for bad heartburn (I've been on it ages).

Diazepam is usually used as a PRN/ as and when needed so maybe you could get away with not having that? Depends what you're presribed it for though I guess.

@10Betty10

Thanks I suppose that's eased my mind a bit. I take the diazepam for muscle spasms and jerks so I'll just leave that for now

Promethazine is absolutely fine. It's prescribed for morning sickness.

Thank goodness promethazine is ok. I had awful morning sickness with my DS

I think the best thing you can do is relax and see what they say on Monday 😊. They can then put a plan in action. Also, remember lots of people don't find out they're pregnant until really late on in pregnancy so haven't limited meds, alcohol, booze, caffeine etc etc and their babies have turned out just fine. You worrying just shows that you're a good mum.

@10Betty10

Thank you so much! That's so sweet of you. Thank you for your advice x

27 I'm 27 weeks pregnant and been prescribed oramorph for cervical stitch pain. It's the last trimester it can be problematic.

(I'm Not a doctor just what I've been told off my consultant)

Good to know @10betty10

safefetus.com has lots of information on research findings about the safety of medications in pregnancy. But I think you need to speak to a medical professional before you come off anything - you have been prescribed them for a reason and any potential risks to the baby from the medication need to be weighed against the risk to you from not taking them.

@over501

Thank you, that's a nifty little device. Not really showing any results for any ofnmy medications other than morphine and Omeprazole

@27Harper
You'll need to see an obstetrician who specialises in maternal medicine asap, especially with POTS and SVT.
You might have the name of a consultant local to you from last time?

This is a good respected website used by health professionals www.medicinesinpregnancy.org

The first three months are when all the organs are formed and when medicines most likely to affect development.

Have a look at medicinesinpregnancy.org

Sorry cross post

I would say the ivabradine would make me want to call for an emergency doc appointment. Not sure about the others.