Methadone and pregancy

[kcruzin]

I have been on methadone for addiction to pain killers for about 9 years. I am on a high dose of 150mgs . I just found out I'm 5 weeks pregant . Is this dose safe for my baby or do I try and go down . My clinic doctor said it not safe to go down on my dose when you are pregant . I would like another opinion .Also  I have hypertension and Iam on 3 differant medications for this are they safe . Clododine .1 x2 daily , attenal 50 mgs 1x daily , and Lisinpril 20 mgs 1x daily

[GRose]

I would talk to your OB, your clinic doctor is going to put your addiction recovery before the health of your baby. I know it is very important for your recovery that you stay on the methadone but your OB may want to lower the dosage as it is not the best thing to be taking while pregnant. The reason they say methadone is safe while pregnancy is because it is a monitored treatment and it keeps you from getting pain killers or heroin off the street, plus this way you know it is clean.

[Darkestlight]

Your best bet is to talk to your OB about this. They will have much more information then us.