Effects of methadone in pregnancy

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I do not want to hurt my baby anyway, please help! I have a friend who stayed throughout her pregnancy on methadone, her clinic told her if she were to withdraw she would lose her baby. Is this true, i took my dose down already to 20 mil a day.

Oh I'm in Canada too, much different here, so I'm not sure about the laws regarding methadone down in the states.

Again the jail physician oredered her off and refused to dispense even though her methadone clinic was willing to bring. What effects is this going to have on her baby.

I myself am not pro methadone at all but here is some info on it's use and safety durning pregnancy Effects on pregnancy Methadone maintenance treatment has been demonstrated to significantly improve pregnancy outcomes for opiate dependent women. Methadone does not increase the risk of congenital abnormalities in infants.

so I'm 32 wks pregnant and have been off of percocets for three months now. unfortunately i still take about 5 mg of methadone a day. I've tryd to go without but i just feel so crappy & get no sleep about 24_48 hrs after none and end up taking methadone again . just want to know if i could just stop since the does is so low. i havnt told my dr. yet and don't want too really since the methadone isn't prescribed to me.?!

Well I just found out that I am 3 weeks pregnant and unfortunately have been addicted to methadone for around 3 years now. I am very concerned about the health of my baby, I've done some research but would like to hear others opinions. (and please no bashing, i know its wrong and i didn't plan it) Plus I'm not going through a methadone clinic so not sure how the doctor will handle that aspect (though my main concern is the child).

I am in the midst of methadone withdrawal after being on it for 4 years. I tapered down to 5 mg. without much trouble but at that point had my first dreaded 'night of terror' where I wasn't able to sleep. So I decided this would be a good time for the breakaway. It has been a week now and the symptoms have lessened. I went through cold sweats, back/body pain, flu symptoms, cold symptoms (including fits of sneezing),skin 'crawling', diahrrea, and the anxiety/ sleeplessness I mentioned.

I just wanted to point out that the reason Methadone Clinics,`like` (almost insist) to put their Clients on Huge doses(70 to 100mg) is so that they get a Huge tolerance and also achieve steady state blood plasma levels of methadone,this has a dual function of Preventing a High from the Methadone and also Blocking the effects of any other Opioids(Heroin,etc)from having an effect.

When I read about people putting themselves through torture to get off methadone (or other opioids), I wonder why they are doing it. Methadone in smaller split doses has no bad side effects, but when I have to dose once daily at a clinic I need considerably more methadone to "hold" me for 24hrs. until my next dose (back at the clinic EVERY DAY), and then I suffer from constipation, depression, no libido, etc.

Does not fit criteria for addiction, methadone maintenance is a thoroughly researched and effective medical treatment Life-style Heroin addiction is about acquired infection and death Methadone maintenance treatment is about good health and life.

Hi! Congratulations on your pregnancy. I, too, live in MA & an 3.5 + mos. clean off Methadone/Subutex. I'm familiar with both drugs. Suboxone is listed as a Category C drug (adverse effects in lab animals.) Methadone is considered safe for pregnancy. Since you are already on it, your OBGYN might want to switch you to Subutex w/o the Nalaxone in it. Here are some links:http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=y3x_ZXyix-M#t=87s (Buprenorphine warning) http://en.

What is safer during pregnancy.... they hydrocodone I get prescribed by a doctor or the methadone? I read conflicting info online. It isnt like I am buying pills off the streets they are prescribed to me. It isnt like I am on heroin. So would methadone really be the best option for me? Am I going to end up HOOKED on Methadone during these 2 weeks I am on it waiting for an appt with my doctor? HELP!!!

There is lots of research to say that maternal doses of methadone do not have any effect on whether or not the baby will suffer. I was trying to reduce my dose as i had quite a hard time in hospital from nurses with bad attitudes with my first baby and also they did not have a clue about pain relief after c section for someone on methadone maintenance and thought my methadone would be adequate, i can tell you it wasn't.

You need to go on something as soon as you can after you have the baby, and you do not have to breastfeed, you have been through enough with this pregnancy and the methadone. Hope this helps.

I can tell you that drug addicted babies often have no long term ill effects - the absolute worse drug mom can take during pregnancy is alcohol. Most drug addicted babies do very well long term provided they are in a safe, loving and nurturing environment. As for your rights. Currently, as grandma, it is unlikely you have any rights at all unless your daughter is a minor. If the medical staff feels she is making poor decisions, child welfare will become involved if they are not already.

you did right by going to the methadone clinic. You CANNOT go through W/D's during pregnancy or you could miscarry, but listen to FLaddict, and get back to your regular pain dr. asap! Congrats on your baby! I bet you will be a good mama!

I am so sorry to hear you have to go through the weaning process of getting off of Methadone. It really takes a lot of strength and a good mental attitude. I have come off of Methadone after I had my daughter 5 years ago. Unfortunately I did not have the luxury to taper it the way you seem to. From what I have read you should be able to go down 10% every 3-4 weeks and not have MAJOR problems.

my cousin is having a baby and she is 6 months along she goes to clinic and is on 60mg methadone her obgyn also know that she is on methadone and everyone is ok w/her progress so far and baby is doing great

There were pregnant women at the clinic I went too who stayed on the methadone through out their pregnancy,but I'm not sure how it effected their babies.Does your wife's OB doctor know whats going on? If not he/she NEEDS to and they need to know the truth and the whole truth whether they hear it from her or you.The health and well being of your unborn child is at stake,and I can tell form what you wrote that you already know,thats the most important thing.

Seizures are more likely to occur in babies born with methadone addiction. Methadone may alter the development of a baby's respiratory system. The baby might have a higher than normal respiratory rate, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, inward pulling of the chest when breathing and periods of cyanosis or bluish skin discoloration There is also an increase incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS, in methadone babies in comparison to drug-free babies.

I gained so much weight on methadone...was up to 270 at the end of my 3rd pregnancy...

I'm wondering what the effects would be (if harmful) if one is taking Methadone and Klonopin at the same time? Please answer soon. Thank you for your time.

I know this is a side effect of methadone because I talked to the nurse @ my clinic about it. I just wish there was a way to lose some weight or exercise without sweating perfusly.

Is methadone an effective treatment for someone who was addicted to narcotics for about 3 years? Is it normal to be perscribed 30 to 40 pills every 2 weeks to take home? I was under the impression that in order for it to work, that an addict should be in a 12 step program and have counseling? I didn't think it was legal for a family Dr. to prescribe methadone any time they wanted to, that it was to be supervised. How can it be given to an addict without any supervision?

How do I get of of methadone with in 4days with the least effect to my life? I my withdraws going to be bad do the short time I have been on methadone?

Anyone out there have any experience in detoxing slow from methadone? I have been detoxing 1 mg. every other week. I was on 65 mg for over 15 years! I was doing ok until I got to 6 mg. now the old familiar withdrawal symptoms are returning. I could use some feedback on this please...

anyone familiar or heard, know, experienced taking subutex while pregnant? i am now on 1mg per day and there is limited studies. please help.

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