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Taking Methadone For RA. Will It Affect Unborn Child?
hello my name is kia ,I have RA AND BEEN ON PAIN KILLERS FOR 10 EARS...RECENTLY FOUND OUT I WAS PREGNANT 27WKS....AFRAID THE TEST CAME BACK THAT MY BABY IS FINE ,HOWEVER I need methodone to maintain and she will be born addicted....i did not want to do this to this baby i did not have the heart to abort ....so confused hurt and ashamed ....but when you are in pain all the time what can you do ....
Mon, 26 Aug 2013
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Methadone comes under FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether Methadone will harm an unborn baby. Methadone may cause addiction or withdrawal symptoms in a newborn if the mother takes the medication during pregnancy.So it is better to consult your doctor if you are pregnant. He/she might switch over to another pain medicine .
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Methadone comes under FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether Methadone will harm an unborn baby. Methadone may cause addiction or withdrawal symptoms in a newborn if the mother takes the medication during pregnancy.So it is better to consult your doctor if you are pregnant. He/she might switch over to another pain medicine .
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
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