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Sunday, September 7, 2008
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Addiction and Substance Abuse |
Harmful to my baby05/30/2008 12:39AM |
I take 4 methadone a day (10mg) each, total of 40mg a day. I also started taking diet pills, phentermine because I am soooo tired and overweight,gestational diabeties, and high blood pressure, I am 37 years old and the diet pills I only started taking because i was sooo tired at work its either live on the streets and loose my car and my job or work till I have my baby and have somewhere to live and a car. are any of them harmful to my baby?????
Diet pills, including phenteramine, are definately not recommended during pregnancy and may be harmful. Methadone can cause drowsiness and lethargy. The best approach to feeling good during pregnancy is to eat healthy meals, sleep 8 hours each night, and get at least 30 minutes of exercise (walking) each day. Good control of diabetes and high blood pressure will help you begin feeling better also.
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Debra K. Gardner, PhamD Assistant Clinical Professor Department of Pharmacy The Ohio State University Medical Center The Ohio State University |
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