My doctor suggested smoking marajauna for migraine headaches during pregnancy......?

Question

I have been taking Tylenol with codeine, the migraines are a serious issue, but the Tylenol 3 is not working as well as it was so he suggested smoking pot occasionally to help take the pain away, as that is what i do when i am not pregnant. He said that marajauna smoke is no more harmful than tobacco smoke. He is a doc from Mayo Clinic.

Are there any reliable sites that can corroborate this, or not so much?

its true, i have been hospitalized three times so far for the headaches during this pregnancy.

Answer 1

Your doctor is an idiot. Use common sense. Also, Tylenol 3's should not be used during pregnancy!

Answer 2

I am an ERP, and a regular marijuana smoker. Nonetheless, I feel your GP is off the mark.

Everything you use will be used by the baby, until you stop breast feeding. Alcohol, tobacco and marijauna are all bad ideas due to the long term effects on the fetus. So is sugar, for that matter.

I would consult a nutritionist about the headaches, as there might be an allergy involved. While my specialty is basically people who are broken up, I have seen several cases where headaches and other problems (like asthma) were caused by allergies to food. Pregnancy can develop these for you.

Ask about an elimination diet. That is where you go to a very basic diet, adding things one at a time until your headaches (or what other symptom you might be looking for) start occurring. I know a woman who developed an allergy to grains during pregnancy, and demonstrated the symptoms of asthma. Nutritionists and naturopaths often have knowledge that a doctor does not. This is because much of our training is done at institutions funded by the big pharmacy companies, and they look for prescription based solutions first.

Also, I do not know what your local mothers' group is called. Where I live it is called the "La Leche League." Whatever they call themselves, get involved with them. People who have been through pregnancy and motherhood can save you a lot of time with everyday knowledge.

Answer 3

I'm a migraine sufferer, but thankfully I haven't had them in pregnancy. However, I did ask my doctor what options I would have if I got migraines, and he said they would consider fioricet after 20 weeks of pregnancy if i was having migraines. Personally, I don't think marijuana is a good choice during pregnancy because of potential harmful effects to the baby... I found an article on webmd though, that hopefully will help you out on the possible effects to the baby. Good luck with the migraines.

Answer 4

I am never one to advocate substance use during pregnancy, but I will be honest and tell you I've had this conversation with OBs before at my hospital, because I have had women who have said the same thing - they have migraines (or severe morning sickness and always nauseated), nothing works but smoking pot.

I have had THREE OBs tell me that if a woman smoked before pregnancy and it worked for her, they wouldn't freak out over a woman using it during pregnancy to relieve her illness. They said that it is probably LESS harmful than tobacco because tobacco contains all sorts of extra man-made chemicals that pot does not. Also, typically, a smoker of cigarettes smoke far more than a pot smoker - even if you factor in the fact that pot is smoked unfiltered.

It should also be noted that in some states, marijuana is NOT a reportable drug to CPS if a mother smokes during pregnancy. Some places will report you if the baby tests positive after birth, but most counties do not investigate marijuana-only cases, because they have bigger priorities with the meth and crack and heroin mothers.

As far as science goes, you can find studies that say smoking pot has huge risks, and other studies that refute those claims and say there is no significant risks above what tobacco might have. There is no widely accepted consensus in the medical community on this issue.

So I'm sorry to all the people out there who think that's just a crackpot thing to say and I am prepared to live with all the thumbs down, but I've heard it from docs with my own ears. And like I said, I don't endorse it.

Answer 5

I agree with everyone else ! I don't believe your doctor told you that , I believe you just want reassurance that is ok to smoke weed while you are pregnant , and you won't get that support here , from the looks of all the answers, including mine ! If he did indeed tell you that he is on crack ! Same with the codeine ! Codeine is bad for baby too ! There are natural cures for almost everything ! Garlic is one ! Either fresh , or you can take he pills ! also , I have looked up in a book for you called Foods That Heal , a plant called feverfew- a member of the chrysanthemum family , is good for migranes . I am not sure if it is a pill or a plant form , but it said you can find it in any health food store . Also the hyssop plant ! Try natural cures .com or just google migranes , I'm sure you can find something there . Only choose the natural things of course ! The book also said , alternate between hot and cold showers, it didn't specify , but I would guess they mean in the same shower , use one for awhile , then turn it up or down . You can also call or visit your local GNC store , or any other vitamine or health food store , and just ask them what is good for migranes ! Please consider some of these options ! Don't think I am judgeing you , I like to smoke occasionally too , but I am not pregnant ! And my doctor is not a sycho ! Esp. stay away from the codeine , it is addictive for anyone , let alone an unborn fetus . Your baby can be born addicted and suffer withdraws after birth ! At least weed is "natural " But still WRONG !!! Good luck ! I will pray for you and your unborn child , and PLEASE get a new gyno .

Answer 6

I believe your doctor suggested this, but I'll bet he didn't think you'd ask about it here.
The chemicle in the plant, marajauna, is less harmful than codeine.
A few tokes of inhaling this chemicle is less harmful than a pill form or injection form since very little is required to ease the migraines.
And we are talking about a few tokes while the migraine is present, not smoking a cigarette every hour or so while awake!
I have 2 heathy grown daughters with 6 grandchildren and not only did I smoke cigarettes back then, I had major surgery while pg with the youngest one; 'Lots' of xrays and drugs. The doctors had me scared out of mind that my child would be deformed, blind or brain damaged.
Wow! She's smarter than a 5th grader!
People, get a grip on reality!

Answer 7

First of all I'm not a doctor or a mother, and second a lot of people on here have completely dismissed this idea and I doubt that they are doctors. I am friends with a handful of "weed" babies and they have nothing wrong with them. I typically wouldn't recommend smoking marijuana if you were pregnant, but I do believe taking codeine with tylenol while pregnant is a horrible idea. If smoking weed can replace those two that would probably be best,(combining all three would be stupid) but I'd still consult another doctor as well as look up the effects of marijuana on pregnancies.

Answer 8

doctor suggested smoking marajauna migraine headaches pregnancy

Answer 9

Headaches are very typical during pregnancy. They are usually tension and sometimes migraines. Different things can cause a headache depending on the person

Answer 10

Seriously your doctor needs to check his brains bigtime. Change the doctor before he turns into a cracked pot. After all you dont wanna get treated by a moron do you?

Prayers to bring you out of that horrible migraine. I had them too (everyday during the first trimister) and still have them sometimes though ive completed 24 weeks. But i would never smoke to get off the pains.

Take care and wish you good luck for a smooth, safe and peaceful pregnancy! :-)

Okie someone gave me a thumbs down... now does that mean i should be supporting the doctor. LOL some ppl never think before doing something!!!

Answer 11

I smoke marijuana for hypermesis gravaderum as well as Migraines. I was told that the codine and such was more harmfull in the long term for my baby.

I have to say though, it works better for nausea then it does for my migraines.

A landmark study conducted in the 1990s by medical anthropologist Melanie Dreher, co-author of the book Women and Cannabis: Medicine, Science, and Sociology, gave the medical world a different insight into the use of marijuana by pregnant women in Jamaica. Dreher found that marijuana was being used in a cultural and medical context, as a way to relieve morning sickness or nausea, prevent depression and fatigue, and improve appetites. Her team observed both the mothers who used marijuana and their infants; they reported that there were no signs of birth defects or of behavioral problems in the marijuana-exposed children either during the month after birth or even several years after.

This is not to say that women should have no compunctions about using marijuana regularly and in large amounts during pregnancy. Rather, as scientists like Dreher argue, the medical community should improve its research methodologies, be more thorough, conduct more cross-cultural studies, and refrain from being so quick to conclude without solid evidence that any amount of marijuana use--no matter how slight--during pregnancy will do lasting harm to both mother and child