Effects of methadone use during pregnancy

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i was honest with my doctors about the marijuanna use i told them before i even found out i was pregnant then when i did find out they told me to taper myself off of it,whitch i did,im on the methadone because after my first son i got really bad depression and was using pain pills,to hide my feelings and not feel them,a previous to my first pregnancy i was raped and abducted and took it out on myself and never really delt with it,until about a year or so ago when i started counciling,my doctors

's that deal with this on a daily basis, and everyone of them recommends against stopping drug use cold turkey during a pregnancy. It's tough to say what impact this will have. The biggest risk is fetal distress and miscarriage. That does not mean that is what will happen, just that it is a possibility. It is good they are getting her off of the drug, but a slow taper is generally a better option. Have they explained why they are doing it this way? Good luck to you all.

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.

Would it be wrong to risk having the baby? I have no idea what to do. I know nothing about drug abuse during pregnancy. Since I am only a few weeks in is it still early enough to save the baby? Please help.

Have you been having serial ultrasounds or testing tthroughout the pregnancy? Xanax is NOT recommended during pregnancy, so because you are already at 33 weeks, all the staff need to be ready at the time of delivery in case there are any complications. This is not meant to scare or judge you but adequate personnel need to be available in the delivery room. I am an L&D nurse so it is only fair to you and your baby to be prepared. Good Luck to you and your child!

You need to have this talk with your OB because if they DO choose for you to keep taking the oxycodone, you will need to be monitored and the dose wil need to be controlled near the end to make sure the baby is born without withdrawals. I had to take pain meds during both pregnancies; during my first pregnancy for kidney stones, and during my second pregnancy for debhilitating migraines..and near the end they had me on percocet (oxycodone).

Progesterone helps to balance out the effects of estrogen and also supports pregnancy. I just started using the cream last week. I apply 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoonful 2 to 3 times a day on my lower abdomen, and it really works to minimize the pain in that area. Unfortunately I also get really bad lower back pain as well. For that I use prescription strength diclofenac 10% topical gel rub and heat packs. You can order the Pro-Gest cream from Amazon.com. Good luck!

Basically I would like to know the long term effects on my child, what should I expect during the pregnancy and after birth? I've read the baby will need to stay in the hospital through withdraws, some places I read a couple weeks and some up to 60 days. Should I try to quit now or will that be hard on the fetus? I appreciate any input, I'm very scared and don't believe in abortion but am considering it.... very last resort though. So please don't push me in that way, I need information.

Second, the heavy vitamin load helps your brain start re-connecting the neurotransmitters, which have laid in wait and not shown up on the job since they were not needed during drug use. I am not telling you that you will magically feel great or even good. Just better. The longer I am on the above, each day gets a LITTLE better. On top of that, I do have to use Trazadone 100mg and Ambien at night to help sleep. It doesn't work REAL well, but it does get me about 4 hours a night right now.

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.

Virginia Pact, MD has sold her practice and she really knows very little about how to withdraw someone from methadone anyway. I use to be on 15 mg daily and I took myself down very slowly from that dose to about 7 1/2 daily about a year ago. I was afraid to go all the way down in case my pain became severe again. I got the withdrawal information from the local methadone clinic at that time. (My doctor thought I should just stop taking the dose...very bad idea.

methadone is potentially lethal for non-tolerant individuals, death can occur but more slowly than heroin overdose however, overdose reaction can be reversed and person's life saved if narcotic antagonist such as narcan is prescribed for 24 - 36 hours Narcotic effects of other opiates ( if tried ) Feels narcotic effects of opiates At 80 mgs/day or more narcotic effects of opiates are blocked Withdrawal syndrome Can be severe, but can be controlled with methadone Less severe than heroin but

Early intervention will help with the speech language delays and may include educational services such as a special education pre-school. Children who have been exposed to toxins during the pregnancy are at higher risk for learning and behavior problems, so you are wise to have ongoing evaluations with experts in child development.

The BEST way to handle this kind of situation is always to be honest with your doctor, that way, it's highly unlikely CYS would ever get involved to begin with. The hospitals have the ability to test for drugs used throughout the pregnancy. Many women think if they have been clean for a period of time before delivery, then there's no way the doc would be able to find out if they were using, which is not the case.

perhaps someone who took sub during pregnancy and has given birth will respond..that is a small percentage of the population here/and even their results will not necessarily be ur results..there is no certainties as we r all different Fact is that anything that enters ur bloodstream is passed to the fetus...dissolving stuff under the tongue actually causes more bio-availabilty than swallowing a pill..much more is absorbed in to the bloodstream subligually than orally...

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!!!

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 don't think its been approved for use during pregnancy yet?? I could be wrong though..I agree its the better choice.. She can't go through Wd cause its bad for the baby, shouldn't take drugs cause its bad for the baby?? I would be freaked out too.. Its a **** shoot.. I would do the least detrimental thing at the time. I dont believe methodone is that thing..

Jenny dose it all the time and the babys are fine....I even used the same formula they use to do the babys to get off methadone myself....I figured if it was safe enough for a baby it would be safe enough for me...and it was it worked out really well for the most part....just be up front and honest with everyone it will all work out there are nurses like Jen at every hospital for things like this ...today with the prescription drug epidemic it not even uncommon any more...

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.

about how to even get off of it with the baby, cause i don't know that one... i was on vicodin during pregnancy and was very open with OB about the issue,, but i also made sure i found a pediatrician that was experienced with opiate addicted babies and he said that as long as they are expecting that something could go wrong worse case senario would be to wean them off of the drug..

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?

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.

I had bought methadone off a friend to get high since I could not get oxycontin, as a result taking the methadone made me worse! The withdraw effects rapidly took place after I stopped using it, sweats, body aches nausea, like the flu almost. This happened after only taking it for a few days too! The way I came off it is I had to buy more of it, so I took 10mg for a coouple days, then went to 5mg .. 2mg .. etc .. until I no longer needed it and I was fine.

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

i hate the fact that i have gained weight on methadone. I have been on methadone for over 3 years now, and i used to weigh 128 lbs. I now weigh 195 lbs. I admit its also hard for me to look @ myself in the mirror anymore. I just want my old body back!! :( Methadone does slow your metabolism down, and make you crave sugars like crazy! Everytime I try to diet, I gain several pounds. I don't understand it. Also, everytime I try to exercise I am soaked with sweat.

seroquel is an anti-psychotic, a neuroleptic drug used to treat schizophrenia... but it has such a sedative side-effect that it is effective as a sleep agent..... i am not schizophrenic!! but it sure as hell helps me sleep at night~ i also suffer from depression and take prozac and neurontin and the seroquel helps with mood also... just remember,this too shall pass, it really will... our bodies want normalcy... your body will work with you and your mind set will really help you...

For the last 3 years, I have ranged from 9mg (during my 3rd pregnancy) to 30mg (no higher) - which was my stable dose for the last year. Yesterday (31st DEC 2002 9am) was my last dosing day. Tomorrow (Jan 2nd 2003 10am) I start BUP. I need to have 48 hours b/w the last meth dose & the 1st BUP dose. In the last 3 years my life has really began to change direction.

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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