My name is Ruby and i have been in a wheelchair for 4 years and my husband and i have been debating on whether or not to have another baby. Turns out i was 5 months pregnat with my first child when i was in a car wreck witch left me as a t12 paraplegic. It was very hard and depressing trying to adapt to my new life in a wheelchair and being a first time mom, however i feel that i am ready to have another :/ i am nervous because i know i will have to go without any meds for the 9 months. I've been on gabapentin pretty much for the 4 years and i dont know thAT i can deal with the nerve pain, please help i really want another child what should i do, my husband is nervous because he thinks its gona be as bad as when i had my little boy but i know it wont be because i am emotionally stabel now and am willing to go through it all i just need a friend that understands and will give me some good advice as to what to do. if Anyone can help please!!!!
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How To Deal With Nerve Pain While Pregnat?
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rubyv86
, Sep 02 2011 07:49 PM
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Posted 03 September 2011 - 05:25 AM
Well....I doubt most OBGYNs would be "OK with" you staying on the meds. If this is something that you really REALLY WANT....& you want it bad enough to ween yourself off the meds & see how well you cope than go for it. If you start going to lower doses & notice unbearable spasms & pain than you'll need to weigh it out for yourself. I have 4 & I would cut all meds & just spend super painful days in bed trying to meditate through it. I ended up with more problems as far as that with each pregnancy it got more complicated & harder on my back/body. Everyone is different though. You'll have support here no matter which you decide. 
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Posted 03 February 2012 - 10:40 AM
Hi,
I found that my nerve pain actually reduced while I was pregnant.......
All the best,
Ali
I found that my nerve pain actually reduced while I was pregnant.......
All the best,
Ali
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Posted 03 February 2012 - 02:31 PM
I agree there need be no mystery to this. just experiment with lowering your dosage to see if it is bearable to you. I test yearly and each year I end up in agony and go back on my meds. But that is me and I am beyond childbearing.
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