Methadone Detox While Pregnant?
Question by bullymommy25: Methadone Detox while pregnant?
My sister was prescribed methadone for severe sciatica and became pregnant. Her dose was 35 mgs when she got pregnant after birth control failure.She decided to keep the baby and slowly detox, and is now 16 weeks preg and down to 16 mgs. She has a few aches and pains but nothing serious at all, but is under stress. As this med is also for heroin addicts, she’s nervous about how people will treat her, plus really doesn’t have too many people to talk to. Has anyone out there detoxed from this medicine while pregnant?
Uh, yes, she has prenatal care (??), and rather than just ABORT, her and her husband decided that she come off the pain management med for the baby, but since you know so much, you should know that you can’t just quit a medication like that.
DUDE, it’s not ME, and she is on methadone for CHRONIC DEBILITATING BACK PAIN, not for like smack or something. Does anyone read these questions???
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Answer by samnbudsmom
Has she had prenatal care? Methadone is very dangerous to the baby. Something is not right here. I don’t think any OB would let this continue.
Answer by FunkyMonkey
Methadone causes a reduction of oxygen to the unborn due to breathing depressions according to pharmacological pregnancy information.
here is an informative website for you.
http://www.methadoneandpregnancy.com/
“Is methadone safe for my baby?” is usually the first question we hear from women.
Pregnant women have been treated with methadone for more than 25 years and neither methadone or other opiates have not been shown to directly cause birth defects. However, your baby may experience some side effects from methadone. The most common are smaller-than-normal head size, low birth weight, and withdrawal symptoms. As babies born dependent on methadone grow, they usually will fall in the normal range for size and development.
Methadone is not the only thing that can cause these symptoms. Smoking cigarettes, drug use, your biological makeup, nutrition, and how well you take care of yourself are just a few examples of things that can affect the health of your baby.
Whether or not you are pregnant, you only get the benefits of methadone if you are stable on your dose. There is no ‘magic number’ of milligrams to stay below. If you feel any withdrawals or cravings to use, make sure you talk to your counselor about adjusting your dose. When you feel withdrawals, so does your baby and that can lead to complications and even miscarriage.
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