Author: chaotic
Posted: Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:02 pm
Hello everyone. I have been lurking on here for quite a while since I found out I was pregnant and now I need some advice. I’m 32 weeks along and have been on Suboxone almost 3 years. Actually am on Subutex now as I switched as soon as I found out I was pg. Here’s a little of my history, in the beginning I was on 8 mg and ended up dropping down to 4 mg after 6 mo. or so because I had some pills stolen from me and didn’t want to tell the doc so I cut my dose down to get by and found that I was fine on only 4 mg which I have been on for the past 2 yrs. In January I switched to Subutex and after a couple of months started feeling like it wasn’t working quite as well. The farther along I have got, the worse I have felt unless I take more Subutex. I work 12 hour shifts on my feet all day and the lethargy and back pain has been bad but I work through it except I feel the only thing that helps me do that is taking an extra 2-4 mg of Subutex. That leaves me with the problem of running short before I can get my refill so the past few months the last week of my prescription is not so fun as I have to cut down to 2 mg to make it until refill, I actually have had to go without for a day and def feel withdrawal (mostly mental anxiety not really any physical symptoms) I called my sub doc a couple of months ago and asked about a dose increase. I did not want to tell her I have been taking extra I just told her about my pain and anxiety plus cravings and she did not want to increase my dose but instead prescribed an antidepressant. It has helped with my depression and anxiety but I still feel like I need a dose increase of subutex, however I am reluctant to ask the doc again as I don’t want to come accross as drug seeking, I don’t want to admit to taking extra because they are really strict and I’m afraid they will want to cut me off after I have the baby. I feel like I did when I was using, worrying if I’m gonna have enough to get through till refill day, counting pills, etc. I know it is addict behavior and like I said am afraid to admit this to the doc. She said before that a dose increase wouldn’t be good for the baby and she likes that I have been on a smaller dose, says that baby will have less chance of having NAS. My baby is fine, I have had several ultrasounds to check growth because I’ve had poor weight gain and she’s actually measuring ahead. I also have a doppler and monitor her heart rate as well as movements. What do you guys think I should do?
Also, want to add that I have heard the generic subutex from Roxane doesn’t work as well which is what I have been getting. Do you think that might be part of the problem? I don’t know if there is any truth to that so if someone has any experience with if there is actually a difference with the brands/manufacturer please comment. Thanks!
