Methadone Stopped My Periods (Page 5) (Newest replies first)

Silvia Says:

Sun, July 2, 2006

Can any of the women out there tell me if taking methadone stopped thier periods? I have been on methadone for 4 years now and as soon as I went over 35mg it completely stopped and It has not come back since. I am on 60mg now. I did get lowered to 30 mg at one time years ago and it started right up again. Does anyone know if this might be dangerous? I have asked my doctor at the meth clinic and she stated its nothing to be concerned about because I wanted to know if I should be taking something to make it start and she said no, but for some reason it seems that it just does not sound good for a natural process to stop like that and not have it do any harm. Any feedback would be appreciated.

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Lisa Says:
Sun, February 16, 2014

Hi, I was reading something online about not getting your period on methadone and you replied with the side effects you have and I just wanted to tell you I have the EXACT same ones. But I would say my constipation is more than just a "pain." That's the worst one for me, partly because I had cancer about 7 years ago and lost half my bowels so that makes it even worse. I know that post you wrote was from a couple of years ago, so I'm not sure if you wl even get this, but if you do, could you email me back at {edited for privacy} and let me know how you're doing now? Did you ever get off MMT? Did your period ever come back? I haven't had mine since before I got pregnant with my son, and I was still nursing him at about a year old just a little at night tho, when I started at the clinic so I thought that was why but it never came back yet even. Also, all I want to eat are sweets. It's bad. Sometimes I just live on yogurt. Wtf? Even when I get pizza now I like to order BBQ pizza. Cuz the BBQ sauce makes it kinda sweet I think! But even worse is I'll call them up and just order their cinnamon breadsticks for lunch when my sons at school sometimes! I never would have been like that. I rarely ate desert. Oh well, I'm tapering down now, blindly so I can't talk myself into thinking I feel it when I go down. I think I'm around 90 now. It will be five years in June. When I first started, I was sure I would have to be on it for life because of how depressed I would get whenever I was off opiates, even for weeks or months at a time. But now I have hope. I don't believe I'm doomed, lol. I hope you're doing wonderful and thanks for taking the time to read this.

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Tracey Says:
Wed, February 12, 2014

I've also been on it for 4 years and my periods stopped soon after starting. Glad to hear its not uncommon

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kiki Says:
Wed, February 5, 2014

I have a question about periods stopping while on methadone. ...i am at 22 my and have been tapering down..been going to clinic since october 2012 later that month i got the birthcontrol mirena put in and always had a regular period until november 2013 my mirena fell out and i never got another one put in..ive only had one period in december and havent had another and its februrary..i got sick a few times i got worried n took a pregnancy test and it was negative. ..is it possible to just stop having a period suddenly even tho ive been on it so long n at such a low dose..i never went over 45 mg and have been tapering for months now and never had any problems any answers would be greatly appreciated

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JillMarie Says:
Sat, February 1, 2014

There is a pill that you can get from your doctor that will start your period. I went through all of this. I think I may have posted the name of the medication in one of my earlier posts. I was taking it once a month for a couple days and my period came every time. After a few months, I stopped taking the medication and my period was still coming on its own, however, I started only getting it once every two months. I have also come down from 160 ml to 102 ml. That may also have helped. I have been trying to conceive for almost a year and it is hard when you only ovulate once every two months. I am happy to say that I am expecting. So for all of you that are scared about not getting your period and would like to have children, just hang in there and don't get too discouraged.

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Mel Says:
Thu, January 30, 2014

When I was 18 years old and went to the clinic I was at 50mg and my period stopped- I got out of the clinic at 19 which was awful but awesome. I ended up back in the clinic at age 25 this time my dose was 111 and my period never stopped (meaning I was regular). Now I am at 32 mg It's not easy I have been at the clinic 4 years this time- guess I have a good memory of the pain from when I quit the clinic when I was 19. I am 29 yrs old now and I go down 1 mg every Friday. I want my life back, or should I say I want a new better life. I agree with you it cant be healthy to not have a period it cleanses your body. I wanted to tell you that methadone for a long time isn't good. I use to only drink water and after a while at the clinic I began to drink only Sprite not to mention It hard to wake up and keep awake. Methadone is great but not something to take for the rest of your life because it causes a lot of negative lifestyle changes. Too much sugar will make you sick. Good luck to you and God bless you and heal you on your journey. :-)

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Renee Says:
Sun, January 26, 2014

Yes it is worth it the key to methadone is to still do things that you would normally do before getting high don't be lazy! You can still go to college, read or watch educational channels on t.v. our brain need to exercise too, watch what you eat, have some self-discipline in your life. Our body is lazy so we have to stay functional. Methadone does have side effects but all medicine does!!! I am blessed to have got the help from the clinic there is a lot of pros to this program!!

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Melissa Says:
Sun, January 26, 2014

Wow! I haven't had my period in over 3yrs. I 43 so I thought I had abruptly started menopause..in addition my husband suddenly died almost 3 yrs ago and the greif and stress seemed like it could stop my heart beating so why not stopp my period. I have been on 100ml methadone for almost 4 yrs but never made the connection unti I screwed up missed 3 days in a row and on day 3 started my first piriod in over 3 yrs I mean from never spotting to full blown piriod. Still didn't make the conection untill finding thid thread on this sight after searching for answers as to why I had started again. I am dumb founded that my counsoler(s) never gave me any clue this could happen. Ofcourse this must be connected but why I would like to know. Will do some research now that I know.

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valarie Says:
Wed, January 15, 2014

YESSSSSSS, THIS SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO ME!!! AND I HEARD THAT ITS NORMAL THAT IT HAPPENS TO SOME WOMEN. BUT NOW SINCE IV BEEN TAPERING I'VE BEEN HAVING THESE HORRIBLE CRAMPS BUT STILL NO, PERIOD.. SOOO WEIRD!! AND YOUR RIGHT IT DOES NOT SEEM NOMAL, OR GOOD, FOR ARE BODY's.. I FEEL RATHER BUILT UP AND MOODIE WITH IT TO, I WANT A NORMAL SYSTEM BACK SO I'M GETTING OFF IT AS FAST AS I CAN TAPPER. ALSO IF ANYONE HAS ANYMORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS I'D ALSO WOULD APPRECIATE IT. THANX!!

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ZombyBytch Says:
Fri, December 27, 2013

I have been a Junkie for a couple of years... I am now on Methadone 70mgs a day and I have not had a period in a long time probably since before I became a junkie. I do not wish to be on methadone for a long period of time. As a matter of fact after I have been on 70mgs. for two months I plan on going down 5mgs a week. I really want my periods back I still want to have a baby. I hope that all this time without my period will not prevent me from getting pregnant once I am done with the methadone.

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cookie Says:
Sat, December 21, 2013

The same thing happened to me.. I had my cycles for a year after I started methadone but they was irregular then one day they stopped and a haven't had a cycle since. I live in a rural area and our clinic is somewhat new although that was 6 years ago and I still haven't had a menstural cycle..

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JillMarie Says:
Sun, December 15, 2013

Are you a doctor? The worst thing that you could do if you are pregnant is stop taking methadone.

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eve Says:
Wed, December 11, 2013

I started 2 months the methadone clinic and had a period for one month and haven't had it back sense.

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Sam18 Says:
Sun, November 17, 2013

If you are pregnant DO NOT stop your methadone! It will put your baby into withdrawal and possible death may occur. I am a medical professional in the addiction field. Please stop advising people when you are clearly ignorant on the science of addiction.

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Beverly Says:
Sun, October 27, 2013

Hi I just wanted to say that I am also 43 yrs old and feel very similar to you and circumstances that you described. It has been 1 yr and 7 months. I have also gained a tremendous amount of weight and my period stopped "cold turkey" very soon after I began taking methadone for pain management and opioid dependance.

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