I am 19 weeks pregnant and i have been taking suboxone the whole pregnancy. my problem is all the doctors that i speak to tell do not stop taking the suboxone but at the same time none of them are able to prescribe me the medicine. all they do is recommend that i go to a methadone clinic and i am not comfortable with that at all. i do not want to stop taking 4-8mg of suboxone to start taking 30mg of methadone. these doctors are not living my life and i have done a lot of research on methadone and i dont like anything about it and more importantly i do not want to put my baby through that nasty drug suboxone is bad enough and i just feel horrible about the choices that i have made.
How can I find a doctor who prescribes subutex to a pregnant women?
- Posted:
- 23 Jun 2011 by kandace1987
- Topics:
- suboxone, subutex, pregnancy, doctor
Details:
Responses (3)
Anonymous 23 Jun 2011
Go to suboxone.com and use the dr locator service and make a list of all drs in your area who are licensed to write for suboxone/subutex and call them to see if they will write subutex for a pregnant mother. You might also try asking some pharmacists in your area which drs write subutex, congrats and good luck, patti
Avatyler18 Mar 2012
Whers are u living that is insain I live in utah of all places and I dont know one doc that wouldnt put me on it. I am.on subutex which is said to be safer. I was on methadone for a couple months and I got off it gets u high just like any opiet pills. I would call around more and try and get on subutex u wont wirhdrawl from suboxone to subutex but there has been no signs of baby withdrawls from subutex and its safe and cheaper then suboxone and methadone. Good luck keep strong but if all else fails do not withdrawl off anything u have to take a low dose of something to save the baby from miscarriage. Much love
Search for questions
Still looking for answers? Try searching for what you seek or ask your own question.
Similar questions
Opiate Dependence - What are advantages of subutex over suboxone?
My Dr. said that subutex was primarily only prescribed & was given to women who were pregnant. I have compained of depression with suboxone - ...
3 answers • 26 Jun 2009 • 
Recently pregnant taking 2 mg. suboxone bi-daily approx. will I be okay to stop and not use subutex?
I am so low with my dose that ppl don't know whether to have me stop totally or switch to subutex. I do not want to be on either, i've ...
1 answer • 25 Jul 2010 •
I got told by my dr that I only could use subutex if I was pregnant is that true?
i was pregnant and he put me on subutex but then lost the baby few weeks later then he put me back on suboxone so i was wondering if it was true
2 answers • 25 Mar 2011 •
Suboxone - 4 weeks pregnant, will it harm my baby?
I am about four weeks pregnant and am still on suboxone bc my Medicaid hadn't come through for me to afford to get my subutex bc I had just ...
2 answers • 18 May 2011 •
Is suboxone or subutex safe while pregnant?
I just found out im 6 weeks pregnant. I am currently taking 8mg of suboxone I will b going on subutex in a few days im lookin for people who have ...
1 answer • 18 Jul 2011 •