Originally Posted by soliloquise

hi all. first post
i am based in wales uk and have ME , fibro and am pregnant ( just passed 12 weeks ). i take oramorph and co-codamol ( codeine and paracetamol/ acetominophen ).

i am being carefully monitored on morphine during pregnancy but obviously am not v happy taking it without it tho i cannot function for the pain, end up in the emergency room where they give me pethedine or you guessed it morphine.

i have a stomach problem as yet undiagnosed causing the pain i take morphine for, tests are negative, ultrasounds are negative and they cannot cat scan me ( or will not ) now i am pregnant. stomach cnsultant told me to come back when i have had the baby for more tests andto stay on omeprazole and opiates... hmmph. ob gyn consultant is not too happy about me being on them, and gp is happy for me to be on them saying they are not that important until the third trimester when the baby's lings are developing. in a worse case scenario they can give an antidote type thing to the baby when born to prevent withdrawal but that makes me v sad.

i have come on here for info, to find out alternative pain management techniques maybe and see if anyone else is or has been in this position.

i feel awful having to be on morphine whilst pregnant but do not know what else to do, the pain is v bad. pregnancy has also made is far worse. i am also single with no support but social services are debating giving me direct payments so i can " buy in " my own care

i was a mental health worker before i got ME 2.5 yrs ago, working with self harmers, abuse survivors, drug users, dual diagnosis and challenging behaviour. i am now registered disabled and when well enough am a musician and restore instruments.

i am 40, pagan, lesbian and a big music fan

i am in a v difficult situation . hoping to find support and ideas here

ty for listening.