suboxone and neonatal withdrawal

Adverse events associated with the neonatal withdrawal syndrome included hypertonia, neonatal tremor, neonatal agitation, and myoclonus, and there have been reports of convulsions, apnea, respiratory depression, and bradycardia. Talk to your Doc and have a specified treatment and counseling done.Keep me updated.

Lowering your dose WILL NOT mitigate neonatal withdrawal symptoms after birth. The fetus absorbs much of the dose, causing mom to be in constant withdrawal if dose is lowered, which is dangerous to the fetus. Federal methadone guidelines now recommend dosage increases during pregnancy. Yes, the baby will go through withdrawal. Most competent physicians will put the baby on phenobarbital or other benzodiazepines and/or blood-pressure-lowering medications to help with it.

I am about 9 weeks pregnant and am a recovering addict. i have been on suboxone for 3 years and now on subutex because of baby. my dr. told me that after the birth the baby would have to be in neonatal icu for atleast 24 hours. is this correct? i've read about many pregnancies on subutex and all seem to have turned out just fine, how often does something go wrong and what are the risks to baby?

I immediately came clean with my obgyn and talked to a suboxone dr a week later. He gave me 3 options of methadone, subutex, or oxycodone. After doing research I believe subutex has the least withdrawals for the baby. I always thought the difference between subutex and suboxone was that you could take subutex sooner because of the lack of naloxone, but now I'm hearing you still have to be in withdrawal to take it. But you also can lose the baby if you go into withdrawal so now I am scared.

Your baby will be in withdrawals after birth and will have be spend time in the Neonatal ICU to go through those withdrawal. If you choose to nurse your baby while you are still on methadone, there have been documented cases of babies dieing due to respiratory suppression (they stop breathing). 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.

Your baby will be in withdrawals after birth and will have be spend time in the Neonatal ICU to go through those withdrawal. If you choose to nurse your baby while you are still on methadone, there have been documented cases of babies dying due to respiratory suppression (they stop breathing). 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.

I realize this response sounds harsh, but I am sure you were made aware of the dangers of mixing suboxone and any opiate, the dangers of precipitated withdrawal and everyone is well aware that taking medication not prescribed to you is illegal and dangerous. Tramadol is addicting and is well known as an opiate. I am sorry you are in this situation.

I have been doing some research on suboxone and infant withdrawal and so far have found that infants do not go through any withdrawal sysptoms. But it's not good enough for me. If there is anyone out there that could help me with what to do or give any advice please help me!!!

I have taken a number of people down in dose from 16 to 8 mg, and there is never any significant withdrawal; there is, though, the ‘imaginary withdrawal’ that happens so much with early use of Suboxone. What is the difference? Real withdrawal lasts until the person takes another dose; the ‘imaginary withdrawal’ comes in waves, and then disappears as soon as the person is distracted a little bit. Grrl, I strongly recommend that you get your dose down to 8 mg or so per day before surgery.

For this reason, babies do not experience Neonatal Withdrawal Syndrome unless they have also been exposed to heroin, methadone, alcohol or some other depressant drug.

Your baby will be in withdrawals after birth and will have be spend time in the Neonatal ICU to go through those withdrawal. If you choose to nurse your baby while you are still on methadone, there have been documented cases of babies dieing due to respiratory suppression (they stop breathing). 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.

I am sure you want what is best for your baby and so do I. Methadone is and opiate, you are still opiate dependent and if you continue to be on methadone through your pregnancy, your child will also be born opiate dependent. Your baby will be in withdrawals after birth and will have be spend time in the Neonatal ICU to go through those withdrawal.

Has any one had experience with taking suboxone SHORT TERM, (4 days) for withdrawal symptoms from tramadol. I used suboxone to help with the withdrawal symptoms of oxicodone over a year ago. It helped alot. They got me through that ring of fire. But I was perscribed tramadol over a month ago for back pain from an injury @ work. I no longer have the pain, all healed up, but I can not make it through the day with out the tramadole.

Maybe check the Health Pages for sub or try The Suboxone Talk Zone - - that one is moderated by a real MD and he specializes in addiction and suboxone..................

I have had to take it during pregnancy before and there have been no reports of birth defects linked to the usage of oxycodone or for that matter hydrocodone in pregnancy. The biggest risks are neonatal withdrawal and feeding or respiratory difficulties after birth but your doctor will know how to best minimize this risk.I don't have much time right now but I'll try to tell you more of my experiences later but wanted to reassure you.

I knew a young man who took about 15 a day and went to a local doctor here in Birmingham, Alabama and the doctor put him on Suboxone and it worked for him, but now after I've read all the good and bad about Suboxone I'm wondering what to do. I read about a medicine that is said to be better called Buprenorphine and was wondering if anyone could give me some information on this.

I see a clear difference between how people do going through withdrawal from oxycodone or methadone-- when they miss work, miss appointments, etc-- and how they experience Suboxone withdrawal-- when they make their appointments while complaining about how miserable they are. I am also aware of the many research studies that demonstrate less-severe withdrawal from Suboxone compared to withdrawal from agonists in 'blinded' research trials.

comes from the involuntary muscle movements during heroin withdrawal. In my experience, and I have seen many people in withdrawal, people coming of Suboxone go to work and do the shopping and complain that they are at death's door; people coming off agonists are in bed, often for weeks. They don't go to work, they don't go to the grocery store, and they don't eat. And they don't have the energy to complain about how sick they feel.

ll see your post and reply. He has quite a bit of experience with Methadone and withdrawal and he can advise and explain. In the meantime,look in the "health pages" upper right of this page. You'll see articles there related to Methadone and Suboxone/Subutex. They're very good. Be patient...it's late and things are slow but there are many who can share their experiences with you.

I really want to get off but i cant take the withdrawal. I bought 8 suboxone pills hoping that they will help. My question is, how do I take it safely and can I take it for a week to help with the worst withdrawal symptoms without getting addicted to it?

Knowledge is power. Suboxone is a very strong and powerful partial opiate and is extremely addicting and difficult to kick (take it from me and many others).. however it can also be a very useful tool in detox. It should be used with caution, under a doctors care (also be wary of doctors recommending long term use). There is a member on here who has detoxed off both methadone and suboxone in his life and Ill reacch out to him and ask him to respond to this post.

If you become pregnant while taking SUBOXONE, alert your doctor immediately as there may be significant risks to you and your baby; your baby may have symptoms of withdrawal at birth. If you are pregnant or become pregnant while taking SUBOXONE, you should report it using the contact information provided below.* Before taking SUBOXONE, talk to your doctor if you are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. SUBOXONE can pass into your milk and may harm the baby.

I have almost 3 weeks after my last Suboxone. I did the rapid detox and I am doing pretty good, other than I can smell everything, what is not so good. Strong smells are kinda of making me a bit sick.. Not sure if thats normal..Im sleeping well, eating well ( nothing that smells strong though) , getting some energy back, but this smell thing is weird. I have been putting Vicks is my nostrals so I dont smell other things. Any of you that went suboxone withdrawal felt this?

Tramadol might help with withdrawls but it's not a narcotic soo I dunno man. But I was on about 10 10mg hydrocodone ,1 to 2 40 mg oxys, about 2-5 somas a day, mind it if I made more money at work that week( commission job) it was significantly more that that, with fentanyl suckers/ patches, the 100mcg, oxymorphone, roxys, ect. But I got on suboxone,and that helped with the withdrawls better than anything and it's not methadone.

I formerly was terribly addicted to vicodin. The suboxone has been wonderful and have not relapsed since starting my treatment. Life is great now! However, I believe I am pregnant...I am 3 days late and am taking a test tonight. I am already concerned about suboxone and my possible unborn child. Does anyone have any information on the drug and the effects on a fetus? Please help! Thank you!

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