Let's talk about opiods and c-sections...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread reminds me of when my SIL spited off on FB about how some women and babies die fur a reason, and C-sections are messing up evolution and the gene pool. Knowing I had two C-sections. She took it down when I responded:

“So who do you want dead—me, your niece 1, your niece 2, or all three?”

Good for you! I feel sorry for your SILs kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread reminds me of when my SIL spited off on FB about how some women and babies die fur a reason, and C-sections are messing up evolution and the gene pool. Knowing I had two C-sections. She took it down when I responded:

“So who do you want dead—me, your niece 1, your niece 2, or all three?”

Good for you! I feel sorry for your SILs kids.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread reminds me of when my SIL spited off on FB about how some women and babies die fur a reason, and C-sections are messing up evolution and the gene pool. Knowing I had two C-sections. She took it down when I responded:

“So who do you want dead—me, your niece 1, your niece 2, or all three?”

Good for you! I feel sorry for your SILs kids.

+1

+2. This entire thread is annoying me. Such misogynistic drivel. I’ll pay attention when they stop giving out pain meds for other major surgeries. And provide help to new moms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread reminds me of when my SIL spited off on FB about how some women and babies die fur a reason, and C-sections are messing up evolution and the gene pool. Knowing I had two C-sections. She took it down when I responded:

“So who do you want dead—me, your niece 1, your niece 2, or all three?”

Good for you! I feel sorry for your SILs kids.

+1

+2. This entire thread is annoying me. Such misogynistic drivel. I’ll pay attention when they stop giving out pain meds for other major surgeries. And provide help to new moms.

The concern is the opioid addiction epidemic. Let’s be honest.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread reminds me of when my SIL spited off on FB about how some women and babies die fur a reason, and C-sections are messing up evolution and the gene pool. Knowing I had two C-sections. She took it down when I responded:

“So who do you want dead—me, your niece 1, your niece 2, or all three?”

Good for you! I feel sorry for your SILs kids.

+1

+2. This entire thread is annoying me. Such misogynistic drivel. I’ll pay attention when they stop giving out pain meds for other major surgeries. And provide help to new moms.

The concern is the opioid addiction epidemic. Let’s be honest.

So why is the thread here instead of in health and medicine related to all surgeries?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This thread reminds me of when my SIL spited off on FB about how some women and babies die fur a reason, and C-sections are messing up evolution and the gene pool. Knowing I had two C-sections. She took it down when I responded:

“So who do you want dead—me, your niece 1, your niece 2, or all three?”

Good for you! I feel sorry for your SILs kids.

+1

+2. This entire thread is annoying me. Such misogynistic drivel. I’ll pay attention when they stop giving out pain meds for other major surgeries. And provide help to new moms.

The concern is the opioid addiction epidemic. Let’s be honest.

Women are given less than 5 opioids. They’re already given less because of breastfeeding and the fact that they’re caring for newborns.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:This thread reminds me of when my SIL spited off on FB about how some women and babies die fur a reason, and C-sections are messing up evolution and the gene pool. Knowing I had two C-sections. She took it down when I responded:

“So who do you want dead—me, your niece 1, your niece 2, or all three?”

Good for you! I feel sorry for your SILs kids.

+1

+2. This entire thread is annoying me. Such misogynistic drivel. I’ll pay attention when they stop giving out pain meds for other major surgeries. And provide help to new moms.

The concern is the opioid addiction epidemic. Let’s be honest.

Women are given less than 5 opioids. They’re already given less because of breastfeeding and the fact that they’re caring for newborns.

What’s with the chip on your shoulder? If the thread is annoying you, please go away.

The fact of the matter is that opioid addiction and the resulting deaths are epidemic. People want to discuss this. Please stop being such a control freak. You’re in the medical field, aren’t you? Physician? Women don’t need to be controlled by people like you. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread reminds me of when my SIL spited off on FB about how some women and babies die fur a reason, and C-sections are messing up evolution and the gene pool. Knowing I had two C-sections. She took it down when I responded:

“So who do you want dead—me, your niece 1, your niece 2, or all three?”

Good for you! I feel sorry for your SILs kids.

+1

+2. This entire thread is annoying me. Such misogynistic drivel. I’ll pay attention when they stop giving out pain meds for other major surgeries. And provide help to new moms.

The concern is the opioid addiction epidemic. Let’s be honest.

No, it's not. It is about wanting women to suffer. Let's be honest, misogynist.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread reminds me of when my SIL spited off on FB about how some women and babies die fur a reason, and C-sections are messing up evolution and the gene pool. Knowing I had two C-sections. She took it down when I responded:

“So who do you want dead—me, your niece 1, your niece 2, or all three?”

Good for you! I feel sorry for your SILs kids.

+1

+2. This entire thread is annoying me. Such misogynistic drivel. I’ll pay attention when they stop giving out pain meds for other major surgeries. And provide help to new moms.

The concern is the opioid addiction epidemic. Let’s be honest.

Women are given less than 5 opioids. They’re already given less because of breastfeeding and the fact that they’re caring for newborns.

What’s with the chip on your shoulder? If the thread is annoying you, please go away.

The fact of the matter is that opioid addiction and the resulting deaths are epidemic. People want to discuss this. Please stop being such a control freak. You’re in the medical field, aren’t you? Physician? Women don’t need to be controlled by people like you. Thank you.

Why is this in expectant moms tied to c sections instead of health and medicine tied to all surgeries

[Anonymous]

A few things to consider:

1. It takes only 5-6 days of around the clock opioid administration before dependence starts. This is a very short period of time.

2. Your doctor should look at how much you have needed during the hospital stay and discharge you with the number of pills according to each individual’s use. There is no need to give someone 30 tabs if they haven’t used Percocet once.

3. There are alernatives including TAP blocks and pre-op gabapentin (not mainstream yet).

4. If you do use narcotics, ask your doctor how to safely get rid of the unused medication. Don’t keep it around in case your knee hurts later or in case a family member is in pain...

5. Motrin is your friend it stops uterine contraction pain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A few things to consider:

1. It takes only 5-6 days of around the clock opioid administration before dependence starts. This is a very short period of time.

2. Your doctor should look at how much you have needed during the hospital stay and discharge you with the number of pills according to each individual’s use. There is no need to give someone 30 tabs if they haven’t used Percocet once.

3. There are alernatives including TAP blocks and pre-op gabapentin (not mainstream yet).

4. If you do use narcotics, ask your doctor how to safely get rid of the unused medication. Don’t keep it around in case your knee hurts later or in case a family member is in pain...

5. Motrin is your friend it stops uterine contraction pain.

Why is this in expectant moms tied to c sections instead of health and medicine tied to all surgeries

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A few things to consider:

1. It takes only 5-6 days of around the clock opioid administration before dependence starts. This is a very short period of time.

2. Your doctor should look at how much you have needed during the hospital stay and discharge you with the number of pills according to each individual’s use. There is no need to give someone 30 tabs if they haven’t used Percocet once.

3. There are alernatives including TAP blocks and pre-op gabapentin (not mainstream yet).

4. If you do use narcotics, ask your doctor how to safely get rid of the unused medication. Don’t keep it around in case your knee hurts later or in case a family member is in pain...

5. Motrin is your friend it stops uterine contraction pain.

Why is this in expectant moms tied to c sections instead of health and medicine tied to all surgeries

I’ll answer because I started it. I put it here because I have only had one type of surgery—c-sections. I’ve had two of those and felt that they pushed oral narcotics on me that were not necessary for me and counter-productive to my recovery. I was interested whether the recommendations had changed given the more recent attention being given to issues of over-prescription (it looks like they have based on what people have been saying). I’m not interested in women being in pain and I am very sorry that some women were not given access to the pain medication they needed. I am sorry I started the thread as my intent was certainly not to make anyone feel bad about their choices or the pain they had. I think all women should be able to make informed medical choices with their doctors. I don’t think any doctor every told me about the pros and cons of any pain medicine—the nurses gave it to me and told me to take it whether or not I was in pain. This was two different hospitals in the DC metro area, but it was a few years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A few things to consider:

1. It takes only 5-6 days of around the clock opioid administration before dependence starts. This is a very short period of time.

2. Your doctor should look at how much you have needed during the hospital stay and discharge you with the number of pills according to each individual’s use. There is no need to give someone 30 tabs if they haven’t used Percocet once.

3. There are alernatives including TAP blocks and pre-op gabapentin (not mainstream yet).

4. If you do use narcotics, ask your doctor how to safely get rid of the unused medication. Don’t keep it around in case your knee hurts later or in case a family member is in pain...

5. Motrin is your friend it stops uterine contraction pain.

Why is this in expectant moms tied to c sections instead of health and medicine tied to all surgeries

I’ll answer because I started it. I put it here because I have only had one type of surgery—c-sections. I’ve had two of those and felt that they pushed oral narcotics on me that were not necessary for me and counter-productive to my recovery. I was interested whether the recommendations had changed given the more recent attention being given to issues of over-prescription (it looks like they have based on what people have been saying). I’m not interested in women being in pain and I am very sorry that some women were not given access to the pain medication they needed. I am sorry I started the thread as my intent was certainly not to make anyone feel bad about their choices or the pain they had. I think all women should be able to make informed medical choices with their doctors. I don’t think any doctor every told me about the pros and cons of any pain medicine—the nurses gave it to me and told me to take it whether or not I was in pain. This was two different hospitals in the DC metro area, but it was a few years ago.

Did they hold you down and force it down your throat? This whole thread is such b*llshit.

[Anonymous]

^^Exactly. They can prescribe and even strongly recommend, but no doctor or nurse can actually force you to take medication, unless you are unconscious. FFS, I had a doctor strongly recommend a drug for me, and I wasn’t comfortable taking it while breastfeeding. It was clear he didn’t like that I was going against his advice, but he didn’t force it on me, or give me an “F-“ grade, or egg my car.

Grow up. Do research, ask questions, make your choices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A few things to consider:

1. It takes only 5-6 days of around the clock opioid administration before dependence starts. This is a very short period of time.

2. Your doctor should look at how much you have needed during the hospital stay and discharge you with the number of pills according to each individual’s use. There is no need to give someone 30 tabs if they haven’t used Percocet once.

3. There are alernatives including TAP blocks and pre-op gabapentin (not mainstream yet).

4. If you do use narcotics, ask your doctor how to safely get rid of the unused medication. Don’t keep it around in case your knee hurts later or in case a family member is in pain...

5. Motrin is your friend it stops uterine contraction pain.

Why is this in expectant moms tied to c sections instead of health and medicine tied to all surgeries

I’ll answer because I started it. I put it here because I have only had one type of surgery—c-sections. I’ve had two of those and felt that they pushed oral narcotics on me that were not necessary for me and counter-productive to my recovery. I was interested whether the recommendations had changed given the more recent attention being given to issues of over-prescription (it looks like they have based on what people have been saying). I’m not interested in women being in pain and I am very sorry that some women were not given access to the pain medication they needed. I am sorry I started the thread as my intent was certainly not to make anyone feel bad about their choices or the pain they had. I think all women should be able to make informed medical choices with their doctors. I don’t think any doctor every told me about the pros and cons of any pain medicine—the nurses gave it to me and told me to take it whether or not I was in pain. This was two different hospitals in the DC metro area, but it was a few years ago.

Did they hold you down and force it down your throat? This whole thread is such b*llshit.

Exactly. It's just standard birth misogyny. Nothing new.