Effects of methadone in pregnancy

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Avatar n tn You need to get your OB/GYN involved in this and if s/he is not familiar with this process, find one who is. You should not be on methadone during pregnancy. The standard of care for pregnant addicted women is Suboxone or Subutex taper, even though maintenance Suboxone or Subutex is still considered safer than methadone because of much less risk of the respiratory suppression. Please get a second opinion before you get yourself and your baby into a whole lot of trouble.
Avatar n tn 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.
662972 tn?1270166301 what are long term effects of methadone good/bad i am only 28 and been on it for 8 mos all info is welcomed thanks
Avatar f tn there are people who take methadone though there whole pregnancy because the risk of with draw is worse for the baby and there babys can be born fine and methadone is synthetic heroin so im sure if you were to quit now your baby will be fine im sure oxys are not as bad as methadone
Avatar n tn This means that it is not known whether buprenorphine and naloxone will be harmful to an unborn baby. Use of buprenorphine and naloxone during pregnancy may cause withdrawal symptoms in a newborn baby. Do not take buprenorphine and naloxone if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. Contrary to what you may have heard methadone is not safe during pregnancy, it is actually more dangerous to a baby than heroin. I am not sure why doctors prescribe it but they shouldn't.
1091149 tn?1396349503 Hello, I know what your probally thinking, another opiate addict looking for a legally prescribed high. Well, that's not the case. Anywho, I had aquired a heroin habit over the past two years and after trying many different ways of gettin off it I decided to try the methadone clinic, I saved it for last because of the dedication I would have to give to comply with the program. Well it's working great, I am on a stable dose after about a month of about 100mg of methadone/day.
1412606 tn?1282882129 He said the methadone is best if a patient needs to stay on pain meds while pregnant because there is a lot of research that has evaluated its effects on fetal development and long term effects (often because of mothers who are on methadone maintenance therapy for addiction during pregnancy). He said the morphine is ok too..but that there isn't as much research out there on it. I came off all the morphine and cut my methadone down by a 1/2.
Avatar f tn t understand, and we are talking 1 page and a half of side effects of suboxone, vs. 1 small paragraph of Bupe alone, subutex. It is not here in Canada, We have a patch that lasts for 7 days with only bupenorphine in it! Very expensive! I actually find the side effects are more tolerable, still they are there! Nonetheless, as said, it beats the brutal, unbearing side effects, of toxic waste = METHADONE! and by the way I am no junkie.
Avatar m tn I have a very young relative that recently enrolled in a methadone clinic to help him with an addiction to OC. (However, I really think that in the past he has taken whatever he can get.) The current dose he is taking is 30, as he said that he opted for a lower dose so that he can be tapered off within six months. He goes every morning for a liquid dose and group counseling.
Avatar n tn Much of the misery of withdrawal consists of guilt, fear, self pity-- things that a newborn will not have. So while I hate to needlessly hurt babies, I think the misery of opiate withdrawal is overblown, to create more guilt in the moms in some misguided attempt to spur recovery.
20922415 tn?1661860103 Furthermore, low progesterone levels increase the risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy. Experts, therefore, recommend that in these cases progesterone should be given to support the pregnancy.
662972 tn?1270166301 weight gain, thristy, stomach acid ( have take anti acid daily), monthly cycle is off Hope hear from you any info always helps
Avatar f tn I was wondering the effects of suboxone on pregnancy and being 47 years old. Does anyone have any answers?
Avatar n tn m having the same problem with sleep and anxiety have u tried the calcium/magnesium/zinc supplement? U can get it at Wal-Mart. Take 4 in the morning and 4 in the evening, in a couple of days it will start working and will help with the rls. Also try to get some exercise in, it will help to get your brain producing endorphans again. Lots of hot baths with epsom salt too........hope this helps! ( I know what u r going through!
Avatar f tn Hi well your off to a great start congrats for getting down to 8mg your taper is slow but slow is good get up to walmart and pick up a 3 in 1 vitamin calcium magnesum zinc take 4 with breakfast and 4 with dinner this will really help with the withdrawals in a few days going so slow your only enemy is the low serum level of methadone in your blood it does not hold you over in the lower doses just know it is possible to break free from this drug recovery is slow but with time you will get yo
Avatar f tn And congratulations on wanting to get your life back and to the new life you have in you. Lots of great people will give you mor advice and are more experienced/knowledgeable. From other posts I have read I would say see your dr and be honest with him. He can help you with what you are going threw. There are others how have gone threw this pregnant and can tell you there stories. I read others say that the withdrawals you feel your baby can feel also.
Avatar f tn are these the side effects of someone on methadone????cause i dont understand how i can be so talkative in the past and have such a strong personilty.. then turn into a zombie with no emotions, is this what happens after taking the pill for a while.. as i said im a 26 beautiful women.( i dont feel that way but i have men talking to me constantly,) get compliments daily.
662972 tn?1270166301 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 more extended, can be controlled by slow reduction in methadone dose Mood alteration Constant swings None, if patient is not emotionally disturbed or using other drugs
Avatar f tn What if its not taken in excess or over long periods of time?
1144050 tn?1261292610 I just watched a show the other night about a woman who took methadone the whole time she was pregnant. when the baby was born of course she was addicted. she stayed an additional 5 weeks in NCIU going through withdraws. she was on morphine to help wean her from the methadone./ please talk to your doctor about detoxing. good luck and please keep us posted.
Avatar n tn m not aware of the others but I know for a fact methadone is NOT safe for pregnancy. I have a friend of a friend that was on methadone while pregnant because she was addicted to Vicodin and other drugs. They gave her methadone to ween her off. I can tell you while she was taking this, she was pregnant and her baby was born with A LOT of issues. He was born with a hole in the rough of his mouth, he is 3 and still cannot walk or talk.
Avatar n tn It seems I have read more about withdrawels and miscarriage than adverse effects of the suboxone. I took vicodin (heavily) my whole pregnancy with my second son (hence the suboxone now) and he turned out perfectly perfect. Mostly worried about any damage so far. I will quit today if I know there is going to be problems. looking forward to your response!
Avatar f tn today i want another baby in the worst way and although my experience was ok and my son has no problems and is a healthy boy who you would never know he was a methadone baby i will not get pregnant again on methadone. that is just a choice of mine. it was tough having him in the hospital. that choice is up to you. if you do everything you are suppost to chance are our baby will be fine, but they still dont know years down the road if there could be any problems from the methadone.
Avatar f tn You need to talk to the clinic and your ob about steps to take to get off the drug. Methadone causes serious dependency and side effects. Good luck! I was 19 when I kicked heroin and oxys (2001) and have never looked back. A good detox might help too.
Avatar f tn 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.