Methadone Stopped My Periods (Page 6) (Top voted first)

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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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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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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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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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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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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Please get your facts straight before posting such ludacris information about Methadone! People like you, mislead the general public about this lifesaving drug!! Actually, you don't need to be on this forum 'MMT and the menstrual cycle' if you have these feeling about the drug. Good bye! :-)

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My partner and i are ready for children as well and im on 110 mgs methadone i haven't had my period in 5 mos.i am very concerned. Did your period finally return?

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Same story here!! I have been on MMT for 10 months, and haven't had my period since it began. I did try birth control (just the pill), and my period came back. However, the gyno informed me that it isn't a real period on the pill, it's called "breakthrough bleeding" but it is still enough for me. However, the pill is $50 a month even with insurance (which I no longer have) and planned parenthood wont give me birth control because I accidentally was honest and told them I had migraines. Apparently this ruled me out as I could "have a stroke" even though the same PPH clinic gave me birth control for years when I was younger, before I updated my paperwork with migraine info. If anyone has migraine headaches, DON'T TELL PLANNED PARENTHOOD. I take maxalt for the migraines. They are only once in a blue moon. It has been eye opening reading this, someone posted that they have swollen limbs and get outta bed like a 90 year old woman. I have the same thing!! I had no idea it was related to the methadone. I am on 85 mg a day. On the plus side, my skin gas cleared up a lot, which is nice. But I have gained weight and like many others here, crave sweets worse than ever. I can, and have, polished off a box of zingers or twinkies in one day, it astounded my boyfriend. I stopped buying them. I also like bbq pizza now!! How funny, I thought I was a freak. I figured it was because I am 32 now and my metabolism isn't as good as it was in my 20's. But I can't lose weight despite a diet and exercise change. So I talked to the clinic manager and the doctor, who both told me the missed period is related but the rest is not. I was really confused until I read this and found others with the same issues!! I get outta bed like I am 90 and my ankles and feet and legs HURT upon waking, my hands and arms get swollen no matter how I sleep,I crave sweets, I cant lose weight, and my period is gone. I am thrilled to see I am not alone. However, I was addicted to vicodan and pretty much any opiates I could get my hands on for 6 years, so I know this is a necessary thing for me. I am thankful for the methadone every day, and it has helped me tremendously. I am envious of you ladies who have been going through treatment with your husband...I have been with my man for 5 years, and he doesn't know about the methadone. I have kept it hidden, as his dad is a doctor who is against methadone treatment (he thinks everyone should just go cold turkey so as not to cost the state money) and if he found out, he would tell him to leave me if I don't get off methadone. He never even knew I was an addict, so methadone would be quite the shock. Thanks everyone for not making me feel alone!!

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This is a very old post, but did you ever feel better? I have the EXACT same symptoms....pain in legs and knees, waking up stiff as a board, getting sweaty at work constantly for no reason. God forbid I go outside in the heat, I really sweat then, excessively, and feel miserable. What helped you? Anything in particular?

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I'm now getting fluid in my ankles, I lost my teeth, and having a low functioning thyroid, I'm depressed tired and no ambition from methadone.. I am shocked at how many post since our back in the winter. I'm going off the stuff gradual.

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Irregular periods are a concern but what you're describing does NOT sound good. Please get checked by a gyno. And if you aren't satisfied with the first one, see another. Sometimes us women. And especially former substance a users really have to fight for our health. God Bless

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I been on meth for almost a year now and miss my period for six months but came on in November and still on with blood clots only when I move around a lot and stress to. I'm about to get off b/c my body comes first. I'm just want to know can there be clots elsewhere in my body BC I don't want them too travel.

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I would say most likely not, as the layer of endoemetrium tissue (or whatever its called) is completely separate from deep vein thrombosis, or other clotting disorders. They can't travel up into your body from the uterus. If methadone did cause blood clots, it would be separate from the missed periods. It would mean methadone caused both, but unrelated to each other. I am going on a whole year now without a period...it's great! But I know its not normal, so I'm going to look into getting back on the pill.

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I have a friend who has irregular periods, has been on methadone for about 4 yrs, her partner as well. They conceived their now 2yr old daughter on methadone, & wth her irregularity. However she had always been somewhat irregular since puberty. I however, have always been regular, & this is my second time on methadone, & I was addicted to pills over 5yrs ago. I was on suboxone for 4 1/2yrs, & just went back to methadone. Now it's been 22 days. I started my period 2days be4 going back on methadone, it stopped the day be4. I bled lightly the day I started, & normally have a 26 day cycle, but haven't had anything since then. I'm concerned cause I've never missed a period, except when I was pregnant, but the clinic diagnosed me yesterday & it was negative.

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I definitely have low functionality thyroid and I'm on medication..my test have been much better but I still have no menstrual cycle. Ty for the feed back

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ckpkmk2000, yes, that is true that it isn't dangerous to not have a period; however, what isn't good is the cause (which isn't methadone itself, it is the hormonal imbalance and endocrinopathy it can create). Here is an article that I wish I had found sooner, it explains a lot of this! jaoa.osteopathic.org/content/109/1/20.full

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Did you ever find out the answer to this question u posted, as as soon as I went up to 50ml per day mine stopped and haven't came back!? Pls reply x

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I started going to a methadone treatment center every day sence january 2015 im on 75 mg of methadone.i am 25 and just 2 months ago my period stopped sometimes spotting here and there.is this normal please help.

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I have been on methadone for 20 years at 106mg. My period has never stopped. But every person response differently. I would not be concerned though, you're dr. Isn't. Good luck

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Yup I was 26 when I started taking methadone..I actually had my daughter while on it which I would never recommend they kept her for three weeks to make sure she was ok. At that time I was 27 and was on 55mg of methadone after another year I slowly went all the way up and I was on methadone for 15 years and yes I had No periods whatsoever..my higest stable ongoing dose was 130mg...now I have been off of methadone for one full year now ..I am now 41 and right now this is the second month I have had a Normal period and I hate it lol I am emotional and I feel like I should be in my 20s if u know what i mean...its like its trying to make up for all that lost time lol so yes methadone will most definately stop ir periods i have no idea if its "bad for us" or not but other then now having raging hormones im great lol in my 20

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