I am 7 plus 5 days pregnant with my 5th child, currently have a severe shingles outbreak on my right arm that went misdiagnosed for two weeks as poison oak. The pain is excruciating as it effects my motor nerves and also have paralysis. This is day 15 of the illness. This past Thursday the doctor finally diagnosed it as Shingles and put me on Norco (5mg/325mg) 4- 6 hrs as needed for the pain and also acyclovir 800 mg 5 times daily.
This is day 4 of taking pain meds around the clock, every 5 hours. I am not able to sleep much due to the pain. This pain med only takes the edge off and still leaves me uncomfortable.
I am very concerned that is is going to damage my baby since this is so early on in the pregnancy.
I am also nursing my 10 month old and wish to know if the pain medication is effecting her. She has seemed slightly lethargic lately.
Is this the best pain medication for me?
Thank you
This is day 4 of taking pain meds around the clock, every 5 hours. I am not able to sleep much due to the pain. This pain med only takes the edge off and still leaves me uncomfortable.
I am very concerned that is is going to damage my baby since this is so early on in the pregnancy.
I am also nursing my 10 month old and wish to know if the pain medication is effecting her. She has seemed slightly lethargic lately.
Is this the best pain medication for me?
Thank you
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