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I have been on Methadone for 10 years. I am currently taking Vicodin for pain. I was told that I had a dirty test for Morphine. I tried to explain to my counselor that Vicodin WILL come back as a dirty test for Morphine. She however didn't think I knew what I was talking about. This happened to me several years ago and my counselor at THAT time tried to tell me the same thing. She claimed Vicodin or Darvocet or Codeine would NOT show up as a dirty for Morphine and that I WAS being UNTRUTHFUL ! I was able to prove her wrong. I have been clean for 10 years and it hurts that someone that I know so well...."my counselor" tells me that I gave a dirty test for Morphine. She believes me. I'm the Patient Advocate for my clinic. I'm not good with computers. I'm hoping someone out there will be able to research this question for me. I tried and I wasn't successful. I don't want this to happen to one of my patients. I want to prove I'm right. Or wrong. I'm asking for help, not attitude. Thanks.

They are all opiates which convert in your body to a form of morphine, so YES, it will affect your test.
And Darvon or Darvocet isn't an opiate it is (propoxyphene) which is a synthetic but can show in that test as a false positive.
Was your Dr aware you were on Methadone at the time of prescribing your pain pills?? As Methadone is a very powerful narcotic painkiller on its own.

2008-02-15 16:18:43 by anndee

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Hey-Been on Meth for 2 years after foolishly getting stuck on heroin. I was detoxing and down to 35 mgs when I found out that I accidentally got pregnant. My husband and I def did not plan this! I am now 8 weeks pregnant and down to 26 mgs, dropping 3 a week. My reasons for continuing the detox: I would rather have a miscarriage than a baby born addicted. I would rather not have another baby (have one healthy beautiful daughter 5 yrs) than have one with child services in the hospital or "monitering" us, I am ready to be off meth. I have seen that most reasons in scientific papers for advocating mothers to be to stay ON meth while preg is that they think I will run out and jam a dirty needle in my arm the second my detox is over! My question is, has anyone out there done this? I am nervous because I am hiding the pregnancy b/c if I tell, they could stop my detox and I am buying my own vitamins b/c I am afraid if I go to an OB/Gyn b4 I'm off meth, they will report me to social services!
I am completely against letting an organization whose sole purpose is to break up poorer families anywhere near me or my child(ren?), yet I can't keep faking ectopic symptoms at the ER to get checked out! The detox itself is okay so far, it is slow, and I've got such bad morning sickness that I feel lousy anyway and chicken soup works miracles. Please, no bashers or people who stereotype, just answers from people who can support my decision or have been there! I have no one to talk to about this and it is a little scary. I want to keep my baby, but only if it is healthy and drug-free!
oh, and NO, not on any other drugs (obviously), i got on herion after I was the victim of a violent crime, had no idea about withdrawls... A blip on my life radar, so to speak!
PS-seen a lot of other women on methadone's questions getting answers like "shame on you, junkie, CPS should steal your baby" This is Not an ideal situation, of course, but I have made the decision to detox and come what may, so that I can have a healthy baby, get off this life-controling medication, and I can avoid people like that! We shouldn't be so judgemental
METHADONE IS A LEGAL, PRESCRIBED MEDICATION THAT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH CARING FOR KIDS, OPERATING MACHINERY, WHATEVER, UNLESS IT IS ABUSED. 26 MGS IS NOT ABUSE. 260 MGS MIGHT BE.
No, "Teeby", if you read the question, I want a HEALTHY baby, not on born on meth. Please keep your anti-choice venom to yourself.
PLEASE someone who has been there! Please don't make rude remarks about my daughter, she is my life, attends private school, we have a lovely home, I have sought therapy for my poor response to my attack, etc... Methadone is prescribed for people who want to reclaim their lives, and then once they are stable, they should detox, which I was and am continuing to do. Methadone is generally fine for pregnancy, it is after the pregnancy when the poor child must endure withdrawls, which I will not be the cause of! Slow detoxes rarely cause much discomfort let alone fetal distress... so please, no nasty comments or assumptions about my child's life! Looking for HELP and ADVICE!

If you REALLY plan to have this baby, it's time to see an Ob/Gyn and tell your methadone clinic you're pregnant. They've all seen worse scenarios than this. Nobody is going to fault you for being pregnant while on methadone. They might even commend you for getting off the heroin.

Chances are that they will not stop your treatment all at once. And they probably don't believe you're going to "run out and jab a dirty needle in your arm." They keep you on it because they don't want you to go into shock or lose your baby during a rapid detox. They might help you wean off of it, so you and the baby are clean by the time the baby is born.

YOU SHOULD NOT TRY TO GET OFF THE METHADONE ALL AT ONCE ALL BY YOURSELF. Rapid detox is entirely more harmful to you and the baby you're carrying.

2007-10-03 15:14:17 by SmileItsNotThatSerious

the shrink wants tio add lamictail to this combo..IM ALITTLE BIT AFRAID TON ADD ANOTHER DEPPRSANT...NOT A ANT DEPRESSANT...I KNOW ALOT ON MEDICAL IM A ADVOCATE..IM LOOKING FOR ADVICE FROM REPOSITORY EXPERT..YOU HAVE TO KNOW YOUR STUFF TO ANSWER THIS ONE??

All meds work different on different people. My advice is to consult with your personal family physician. Also dont be afraid to ask the doc who prescribed it. Your personal physician will be the one taking care of you if a problem , so I would consult him first. Call an ER doc or pharmacist also if your personal physician is not available. You have been on methadone for 5 years and a very low dose of xanax, if had to guess there would be no problem. But since you are the one in charge, I opt for calling my personal physician.

2009-08-23 04:07:31 by jimgreg

In 1993 I was conficted of fraud,felonypetty theft,and being under the influence.I was given a 3 year 8 month joint suspended sentence but because it was the first time I had been in trouble I got to do a year in county jail. I got in a fender bender today and the cop ran my name and told me to get out of the car because I was being arrested for a felony warrant. I tried to tell them that the charges they were claiming were old stuff I had done time on. But ya know how they listen to ya WHEN YOU'RE UNDER ARREST. You are pond scum. Frog shit between their toes. EHH I guess they aren't all that bad. I have to go to court aug 28.i'm scared to death their gonna put me in jail for something I already did time on . Thanks to all of you that take the time to answer my question. OH ! If I haven't said it, I am the patient advocate at the Methadone clinic. I was running the "Keys to Recovery" substance abuse group for people that were sentenced to put so many hours in.a big mess.HELP!

Yes, there is a statute of limitations for all crimes except for murder.

2007-08-04 08:02:30 by anndee

I5 years ago I got into some trouble I went to jail for a year and I had to call the probation Dept once a month where I would have to answer questions via a recording I did it and paid on my fine until one day I called and there was nothing but weird noises I tried several months to get through They stopped sending the statement for my fine too I can't recall for sure but I believe that my probation was for 3 years If I didn't get into any trouble I would only be on probation for a year I did my time I did what they told me to do I don't have ANYpaper work It's been 15 years I thought everything was fine 11 years ago I did get into some trouble again I did my time on that too But this warrant is from 15 years ago I have my life together now 11 years clean I'm the patient advocate for a Methadone clinic and also a grief councelor I volunteer to do this I want to help people get off drugs I was the chairperson for a substance abuse group I signed my name to their court papers HELP!shock

I highly doubt that you are in big trouble , the probation officer or police would have got you by now if you were in non-compliance. To clear your mind go check with the law enforcement agencies, and be brave, because you mentioned that you conquered the biggest battle already ADDICTION....congrats!

2007-08-07 20:00:13 by anndee