Methadone Stopped My Periods (Page 6)
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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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I havent had a period in 7 years as well. Now that I am detoxing, I am down to 13 mg, my period suddenly came back. When I started MMT I didn't lose my cycle for almost 7 years, which is strange because a lot of the women on this panel discussed losing theirs right away. My ob/gyn didn't suspect MMT because of the length of time that I was on methadone. I was only 39 almost 40 when the period stopped, but before it stopped it was skipping a month here and there and coming back before it completely left. This happened to me today, so I am going to call the clinic to see what they have to say. I definitely am going to go and have a doctor check me out as well to rule out anything else, but after reading this panel, I am pretty convinced that the MMT caused this problem. I am just worried that it might have caused something permanantly wrong. I have arthritis, but I have had it before starting on MMT because of a family history, and an injury. If anyone's story sounds like mine and they have ANY suggestions as to what helped them, PLEASE let me know, as I am very worried that methadone has wreaked havoc in my body. Thanks.

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so will it hurt my chances on making a baby

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I am on a dose of 105 mills down from 150 I started on the program 3 years ago. I didn't have a period for years until I actually went on methadone. I am TTC now my husband is not on methadone but takes 6-8 codeine tabs a day. Is there anyone who has had great trouble conceiving after years of heroin and pain pill addiction. I started on heroin at 14 got off it when I was 16 and then from 19 till 26 started taking copious amounts of codeine so much that I had to go onto methadone. I am not a bad person, I was always a high functioning addict I have a great education and I know I will make a great mum.

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You may want to ask your doc about something that might work better with your body chemistry. Sounds like the side effects are worse than the initial problem.

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Yes methadone stops your period.I have been on methadone for 12 years and not had a normal menstral cycle since the day i started and am only 30 years old now.I have been to gyno and they state everything else is normal. Lots of women on methadone have severe weight gain,menstraul cycle differs and water retention. There is a lot of side effects but it also helps for a lot of reasons whatever the reason is that your on it.

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Demi:
The best thing you can do is search your location a d area for a doctor who can offer a sliding scale. Some clinics that offer sliding scale are there to assist people with all kinds of medical issues. You can google: needymeds and find a clinic as well. I was in methadone for 8 months and I do have insurance but a co worker of mine didnt, in a week I was able to find a sliding scale clinic for psych help and assist for him. I was accepted by my own clinic and stated the suboxone treatment. It IS expensive to take on the subox treatment. Even with insurance my script is $690 per month. I do get that money back as well. Don't be afraid to reach out, research and someone will help! The best thing you can do for yourself and your girls is speak out and ask for help. Don't be afraid or ashamed. The strongest, best of people will speak up! Don't let metjadone ruin your life babe. It will eventually rot and Soften your bones, teeth and ruin your muscles. Your brain will be like a sponge and ur memory weak. Get help, find your place in life and LIVE....without the meds.
I did it and so many others..you can too when u really want too. Much love and hope doll

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I have been on 80mgs for almost 5 years. The only time I had a period was when I went to my gyno and they gave me these pills to take to make me have one.....then I got pregnant. Thats been over 3 years ago now....still no periods after having my son. Its good to see i'm not alone and this seems pretty common.

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How long did you take 10mg before you were able to stop taking them at all? Also, how long did you suffer withdrawals and how bad were they? I have a 17 year old daughter and now an 18 month old daughter. I desperately want to stop so I can be a better mother and to feel better for myself as well. It's like a catch 22, I feel like I have to take them to take care of my daughter's but at the same time I know I would be a much better mother if I could just stop. I"m 42 years old and a single mother with no insurance. I don't go to a clinic, I get them off the street which OS another huge reason I need2 stop. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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Do NOT stop methadone if u are pregnant. that is the worst thing that you could do for your baby.

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i have also been on methadone for 4 years in November my period was normal for the first 3 months then i didnt have one for 9 months and that was the last one i had. I havent been to a gyn i dont have insurance, but i am also worried about this. why would this medication stop your menstral cycles?

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I have been on Methadone for a little over a year now. My highest dose was 60mgs. About 3 months or so ago I started detoxing. I am down to about 20mgs and I haven't gotten a period since November 24. I have gotten a regular period every month up until now. Does it sound like my absent period is Methadone related? I am 41 years old and had my tubes clamped 13 years ago so I don't think it's pregnancy related.

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You are pregnant, stop the methadone.

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Btwim 33yrs old and am up to 185mg a day. Its a high dose. I plan on tapering down by the end of next year so I can start planning a family and being on a lower dose when I get pregnant.

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Im so glad im not alone in this. Been on methadone for 3yrs, never had regular periods to begin with, (even on the pill), but now I dont get a period at all. I do get pms, bloating and all that garbage, so it makes me think maybe im still ovulating? I dont know. Been meaning to go to get checked up but dont have the money to go see a doctor. Just glad to know someone else is going thru the same thing.

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Please be carefull my mom had that problem where she would bleed very heavy and huge clots the size of baseballs. One night she was so light headed she has to call the ambulance. I'm not trying to scare you but when she got to the hospital she had lost almost every ounce of blood in her body. They had to do a complete historyectomy ans found out she had cancer. It was a form of stomach cancer that spread to her cervix and overies and uturis she almost dies cause she didnt want to go in. If you are going thro more then one pad an hour go to the er. It's not normal. Methodone has stopped my period for over a year and the dr keeps tellin me it's not the Meds that's doing it but all my test have come back normal and even had an ultrasound today and that was normal as well I don't understand why drs don't listen to people who know their bodies I also gained 40 pounds in this med and I'm a small girl so 40 pounds makes me look 9 months prego. Please get checked out ASAP cause its not normal to bleed heavy for that long. It's better to be safe them sorry

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ever since i started methadone and got to 30 mill. my period stopped, my period has always been on the same day of the month,, never a day late, im on 100mill gram now and my period has still not came, i worry about tht too

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Please read all the posts that i put on here. I am going through the same thing. I met with a obgyn and he put me on meds that made me get my period. Go to a gyn and tell them that you are on methadone. I have been lowering my dose and i just got my period with no assistance from meds for the first time last month. I think it helped that my dose is down to 80ml now.

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Ive been on methadone for four years. Im only 23 and i want kids but methadone has stopped my period wat do i need to do

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i had maybe a hanful of periods in the past 4 yrs 1 it cant be healthy and it freaks me out the 1yr i was on methadone i was got pregnant so after that i had my period maybe 3-4 times then maybe 2 more times about 1 yr ago i m going to ask my doctoer this week i have an appt i dont want to screw my insides up .i need to get off this shyt asap im on 130 iwas at 150 2 yrs ago but detoxed here and there.

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I don't believe that Fae is allergic. Fae most just simply saying that 1 in 100 are allergic.

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