babettehaze
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Hey everyone,
haven't been on this forum in ages...but I really need some advice.
Okay, so I am 13 weeks pregnant and trying to get and stay clean..with mixed results. Currently I am on 35 mg of methadone. I feel I was rushed into choosing methadone instead of suboxone and wish I had done more research. I have been using heroin still on and off.... very minimally and not IV, but still...I need to stop this ASAP. The guilt is killing me. I am planning on temporarily moving to Brazil to stay with my bf's family, where I will be in a safe environment and able to stay clean. The issue with this is I need to be on suboxone to travel. Does anyone have any experience switching from methadone (35mg) to suboxone while pregnant? I have a suboxone dr... and will be seeing him later today.... but I am not sure he will know anything about pregnancy and suboxone and methadone. Incase a switch is encouraged I have skipped the methadone clinic for the second day now....and have been using the minimal amount of heroin. Since I was already doing this on top the the methadone, I actually feel this is a better choice, as I really want to get on suboxone and leave town ASAP. My bf is still using and we are now homeless due to some of his antics.....worse timing everr to get kicked out of a spot...
I have also been doing research and have found that nowadays some Dr's (search Dr. Craig Towers, in TN) are detoxing pregnant women off of opioids. I want more than anything to be detoxed before the baby is born. I feel I can safely and slowly taper off of suboxone while pregnant. I would start on no higher than 2mgs. I just want a healthy baby! I hate that my baby is suffering because of my life choices. I didnt mean to get pregnant, I have never been pregnant in the past...and I am 100% committed to having this baby, and want to do it right. I feel like a horrible person even taking methadone....ugh. I didnt want to have kids this way but now that it is happening I just want to make the most of it. Please reply!
PS- I found out I was pregnant when I was 6 wks pregnant. Before I knew I was shooting (IV) heroin and meth all day at large doses. The day I found out I was pregnant I immediately stopped doing ALL METH, and stopped IVing. I dont smoke cigs, but have been smoking a little weed ..which helps me stay away from heroin. I have been to all my prenatal appointments, and so far the baby is doing great! My Dr. felt my case was a little out of her scope, so I have been referred to a High Risk OBYGN, and my first appt with them is in 6 days...cant wait!Feel free to ask me anything. THANK YOU!
haven't been on this forum in ages...but I really need some advice.
Okay, so I am 13 weeks pregnant and trying to get and stay clean..with mixed results. Currently I am on 35 mg of methadone. I feel I was rushed into choosing methadone instead of suboxone and wish I had done more research. I have been using heroin still on and off.... very minimally and not IV, but still...I need to stop this ASAP. The guilt is killing me. I am planning on temporarily moving to Brazil to stay with my bf's family, where I will be in a safe environment and able to stay clean. The issue with this is I need to be on suboxone to travel. Does anyone have any experience switching from methadone (35mg) to suboxone while pregnant? I have a suboxone dr... and will be seeing him later today.... but I am not sure he will know anything about pregnancy and suboxone and methadone. Incase a switch is encouraged I have skipped the methadone clinic for the second day now....and have been using the minimal amount of heroin. Since I was already doing this on top the the methadone, I actually feel this is a better choice, as I really want to get on suboxone and leave town ASAP. My bf is still using and we are now homeless due to some of his antics.....worse timing everr to get kicked out of a spot...
I have also been doing research and have found that nowadays some Dr's (search Dr. Craig Towers, in TN) are detoxing pregnant women off of opioids. I want more than anything to be detoxed before the baby is born. I feel I can safely and slowly taper off of suboxone while pregnant. I would start on no higher than 2mgs. I just want a healthy baby! I hate that my baby is suffering because of my life choices. I didnt mean to get pregnant, I have never been pregnant in the past...and I am 100% committed to having this baby, and want to do it right. I feel like a horrible person even taking methadone....ugh. I didnt want to have kids this way but now that it is happening I just want to make the most of it. Please reply!
PS- I found out I was pregnant when I was 6 wks pregnant. Before I knew I was shooting (IV) heroin and meth all day at large doses. The day I found out I was pregnant I immediately stopped doing ALL METH, and stopped IVing. I dont smoke cigs, but have been smoking a little weed ..which helps me stay away from heroin. I have been to all my prenatal appointments, and so far the baby is doing great! My Dr. felt my case was a little out of her scope, so I have been referred to a High Risk OBYGN, and my first appt with them is in 6 days...cant wait!Feel free to ask me anything. THANK YOU!
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