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londonbaby 
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Posted: 16 August 2009 at 8:13pm |
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Hi girls,
Question for all those pro's out there...I am TTC and have put my back out and have been put on codeine, ibuprofen and paracetemol...will taking this be bad if I get pregnant or already am? I know I am probably not but just wanted to be sure...also, could it ruin my chances of conceiving right now?
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Emmi_
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Posted: 16 August 2009 at 8:28pm |
Haha (sorry not laughing at you) but I am on the same from my surgery!!
From what I can tell.. ibuprofen can reduce the quality of your eggs, and it has been said that it is ok to take it infrequently during preg. Panadol is fine, and the codine Im not sure about.
I am trying to take the minimum amount, just incase. BUt not so much that the pain is unbearable. Its ok atm, the nerve block only came out this morning so is still half numb so no pain yet.
I hope you recover quickly and the TTC process isnt hindered 
It will be interesting to see what anyone else says..
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Ceres
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Posted: 17 August 2009 at 7:06am |
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Ouch, sounds painful. At a lecture from a developmental neuropsychologist last week it was mentioned that there is a 4-5 week 'grace period' where alcohol cannot affect the embryo, so I would think it would be similar with pain relief? To be on the safe side though maybe try cutting it down as soon as you feel you can, and if that isn't possible check with your doctor? Good luck.
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Posted: 17 August 2009 at 11:42am |
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wow that's interesting victoria... so that's before the placenta starts functioning I assume? I thought the research was still inconclusive on whether alcohol effects the embryo prior to the placenta taking over....
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Posted: 17 August 2009 at 4:43pm |
Victoria, in my opinion, although alcohol may not affect the embryo, it can affect your hormone levels when TTC. I read on one of my many googles that it can cause an oestrogen and prolactin excess which makes ovulation or (with prolactin) implantation difficult.
So who knows what painkillers, drugs etc can do? ....
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Posted: 17 August 2009 at 6:27pm |
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I haven't looked into how it affects hormone levels, but could well believe that. I should have been a bit more specific, I was more referring to if implantation had already occurred. Looking at the notes I took at the lecture, the reasoning behind it is that the neocortex neurons (brain cells) do not begin to develop until the 5th week.
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Posted: 17 August 2009 at 10:36pm |
Wow... it is great timing to study it and must be sooo interesting
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Posted: 18 August 2009 at 7:44am |
Absolutely, the material is totally engaging .
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Posted: 19 August 2009 at 4:31pm |
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I had heard that Ibuprofen should be avoided when ttc but sorry dont have any scientific evidence to send you to...I think I read it after I got pregnant and thought..gee I wonder if thats why it took me so long!
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