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Is Detection Of Heroin In The System Possible During Pregnancy?

Hi I m 35 weeks n 5 days pregnant and i have been on heroin my whole pregnancy today is my first day clean will they find out when i have my baby even if i was prescribed 5-325 hydrocodone in the end of October im also guna start Subutex as soon as my 24 hours is up i was prescribed them back in July iplan on taking 12mg today and 2mg less till I m down to zero this will be my first baby and I m native American so cps can t take my baby unless they notify the tribes cps
Wed, 27 Dec 2017
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Hi there, I have understood your concern and I will suggest you the best possible treatment options.

First of all do not panic.
I would like to congratulate you for getting yourself treated with deaddiction medications.

Your concern about detection of heroin in urine and subsequent consequences about baby's care taking are absolutely right.
In my opinion, once you stop taking heroin actively, it takes 3 to 5 days to clear it from urine. After 10 days it is definitely out of your body systems and is not detected in the urine. So if you continue with the abstinence and your current line of treatment, it shouldn't be a problem.

Please seek support from your counsellor regularly. Continue with Folic acid and vitamin B 12 and Iron , Calcium and protein supplements regularly.

Take care.
Meditate regularly.
Think positive.
Things will be fine in the due course of time.
May God bless you with a bundle of Joy.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
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Is Detection Of Heroin In The System Possible During Pregnancy?

Hi there, I have understood your concern and I will suggest you the best possible treatment options. First of all do not panic. I would like to congratulate you for getting yourself treated with deaddiction medications. Your concern about detection of heroin in urine and subsequent consequences about baby s care taking are absolutely right. In my opinion, once you stop taking heroin actively, it takes 3 to 5 days to clear it from urine. After 10 days it is definitely out of your body systems and is not detected in the urine. So if you continue with the abstinence and your current line of treatment, it shouldn t be a problem. Please seek support from your counsellor regularly. Continue with Folic acid and vitamin B 12 and Iron , Calcium and protein supplements regularly. Take care. Meditate regularly. Think positive. Things will be fine in the due course of time. May God bless you with a bundle of Joy. Thanks. Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar