Side effects of methadone in pregnancy

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Avatar f tn It could be a side effect of the methadone or even an allergic type reaction to it. I remember when I took Macrobid (antibiotic) for a urinary infection, I had a high fever (102.3) every time I would take it, so I called my doctor's office and they told me to stop it immediately because I was having an allergic reaction to it. As it turned out, my father had had this same type of reaction to it a couple years before.
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 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.
Avatar m tn I actually just went to a funeral of a guy who did that a few months ago (xanax and methadone). In fact, in just the last 2 - 3 years in my area I have personaly known 3 people who have died from that, but there have been many many more. I am not sure how long darvocet stays active, but methadone is a LONG acting medicine and it may not matter if you take the doses 12 or even 24 hours apart. Stay safe!
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 n tn I am 39yrs old and have been on methadone for approx 12-15yrs. This has proven to be the biggest life changing mistake i have ever made. I have not touched heroin for approx 10yrs,but between then and roughly a year ago,i also was addicted to valium,temazepam,and finally crack cocaine.
Avatar m tn i want to know the side effects of saboxone, long n short term. ive been taken 1 to 2 saboxone a day. im not even into pills but when i tried it, i like the feeling. and i want to know the side effects, i heard memory loss was one? i took 2 **** tests on it and i passed. if anyone knows for sure please let me know, thank you.
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 f tn i have had hep c for about 3 and a half yrs that i know of and have been in a methadone clinic for 2 yrs.
175734 tn?1225134440 I take Suboxene and can actually say for once in my life I havent had but very minor pain and only here and there,,,with 0 side effects. Sub also last in the body for a real long time due to the long half life and the withdrawal is lesser than the majority opiates out there (proved by studies and by testimonials) you also have your few who hate it and have had horrible withdrawals. Talk to your doc about the array of drugs that are on the market and see what his opinion may be.
1091149 tn?1396349503 s with other opiates (pain pills) so with the methadone they preceded cautiously and it dident have anny side effects..I dont know if I would roll the dice and try this one ...could be fatal...you dont get a second chance if your wrong..so BE CAREFUL with your choice ..if you do decide to go this route explain to your dr that you are on methadone first and it wouldn't be a bad idia to let them know you have herd about the side effects of mixing dont asum that they know...
Avatar n tn if methadone has no long term side effects then why about a week after i came off methadone did i urinate blood every time i passed urine for about 24 to36 hours then things cleared up
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 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.
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 i am on 95mg of methadone and am now perscribed soma 350mg what are the side effects
Avatar m tn Some of those symptoms may be similar to withdrawal side effects of Incivek changing the effect of Methadone, so it may be hard to differentiate. And then there is the psychological component of both triple tx and Methadone to consider as you experience side effects. I would also encourage you to write down your side effects so your doctor can help you determine what's what.
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.
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.
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 m tn I cant tell you of a way of experiencing stopping methadone with no side effects its probably not possible or very hard to acheive. I worked down gradually from 60mg to 4 mg of methadone, but I couldnt handle coming off 4mg and started taking codeine to feel normal. But some people can just go cold turkey of anything, and coming out the other side stronger, maybe you are one of those people!
Avatar f tn Subutex All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Subutex: Chills; constipation; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; flushing; headache; nausea; sleeplessness; stomach pain; sweating; vomiting; weakness. I am glad you are feeling better then you did the first few days. I felt so bad for you, you seemed miserable.
351846 tn?1273615544 Suboxone IS used as a maintence drug. It was developed for long or short term use. I will say that 16mg, for 8 years, sounds like a high dose. Higher doses are used in the beginning to disuade the use of their DOC and to keep the levels of Suboxone high during the first few days or so. Usually, the dose is lowered in the next few weeks (if the user has been compliant). Anything over the ceiling effect dose (2-4mg) is actually a waste if you've been taking it as directed.