I Have A Prescription For Hydrocodone And Been Taking It As Prescribed But Recently Took Urine Test Which Came Back Positive (Page 5)

I have a prescription for Hydrocodone and have been taking it as prescribed. Recently I took a urine test which came back positive for not only Hydrocodone, but Oxycodone as well. I have only taken what has been prescribed to me, and do not take anything else. I do not know how Oxycodone showed up in this test. Any information, thoughts, theories would be greatly appriciated.

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I have been taking methadone 70 milligrams for the past two years. I recently took a urine test at my last Dr visit and tested positive for hydrocodone. My doctor canceled me as a patient by mail. when it was time for me to get my triple kit for my methadone a day before I was supposed to receive it I found out from the doctors office that I cannot any longer get any prescriptions from this Dr.I have to go the whole weekend without any medication until Monday until I can find another doctor who can help me. I don't know what to do I know I will get sick. I was also prescribe phentermine from the doctor and I'm hoping I can counteract some of the side effects without medication. I think I'm going to end up in the emergency room.

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I take methadone and they a trying to lower my dose, if you can get your dr to call you in some Neurontin it really takes all the withdrawals away its odd, it is really for diabetics but it works. he may do that it is not a narcotic also, they are not supposed to cut you off they are supposed to give you 1 months worth until you find a new Dr so call the office and tell the nurse that, I am an ex medical assistant I know so at least try and get your last refill if they don't then ask for Neurontin 300 mg it really works I ran out early once and she wouldn't refill them early, so I had Neurontin at home from her and took them for a whole week till my refill was due, and I had no withdrawal at all

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Hi I'm taking your Dr dropped/Terminated you for a in called for reason, I'm prescribed norco 7.5 I'm only 28 however due to pass chemo treatments and current iron infusions due to leukemia I have extremely bad joint and bone pain all over. Til the Dr/pain clinic I go to seen why I was referred I always think there just thinking I'm an addict or I just want pill's to sell.I always think that til they look at my medical records, due to so many abusing prescription narcotics. Any how my story is similar to yours, I got my 1 prescription 3-10 my 2nd prescription I didn't get til 4-16 I was 6days passed due & Dr knew that however forgot to note that so today at 28 days past due since 5-16 they told me the Dr will not write me a prescription til I see him which wasn't til 6-13(today) due to me having a inconsistent drug test.

Once I heard that I was thinking omg what's that mean I was stressing for 28 long days. So while at my appointment when I was waiting on Dr I heard them out at desk talking about my urine test. All I could do or think is what do they mean?

Well finally Dr came in the room before he said anything I said the lady at front desk told me last month that I had a inconsistent drug screen. He said I apologize for that it was are mistake you tested negative for all drugs/narcotics I forgot to note in the sample we sent off that you was without your norco's for 6days. I said seriously you guy's couldn't of called when you found this out instead of waiting til today he said I really do apologize I just was discussing it with the NP just now and realized it was are fault. So he said don't worry about any more drug test as you don't need no more & here's your prescription!! It upsetted me So much. I know u posted about two months ago however if you haven't found a new Dr please call your old 1 back & remind them that you was past due & if they noted that. I know how that feels.

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sorry ER will not help anyone withdrawing from anything been there done that they just put you in a room and let you scream I will never go thru that again, I am sorry to hear that I got dropped again and have a rod pins and screws in my back and went to Kaiser and they wanted to wean me off I didn't pay them and now they opted me out I have only 7 pills left but at least they weaned me enough that they should hold me till I see a new Md on Friday he seems really nice and says he prescribes for pain management, so find some one quick because I promise in Oregon I know they don't care and I even showed them my rx bottle and they still didn't care, it is a waste of time good luck

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I recently took a drug test and I take hydrocodone and it showed up positive for oxycontin.....why would this happen?

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this is a simple one, your pharmacist ran out of hydrocodone and made the difference up with oxycodone and normally it probably wouldn't have been caught. but this is one of those unique cases where ethics plays a big role. luckily you weren't allergic to it, unfortunately pharmacist have to go bye a code of ethics they are supposed to be above reproach I hope your job is not at stake because who are they going to believe a pharmacist going by a code of ethics or a pill popper who more than likely run out and then bought some from someone on the street. Js...

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I get E mails about chronic pain issues and etc. A recent article confirms what Verwon said 4-50% of trstsbeing wrong ill look in my email so I can share this resource as this thread seems to be a victim of this pm U/a PAIN NEWS NETWORK did tests and found flaws in these tests. Yet another hoop to jump through as if being in pain 24/7 wasn't enough

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i too take hydrocordone/ iburophen (7.5/ 250 ) and norco ( 10/325) have been for years. over the last few months my urine test have been postive. ... this past month it came back NEGATIVE, why and how could this happen. nothing has changed in my life.... now i take my meds as prescribed on a daily basis. now i cant get my pain meds he has put me on something called "tawin"...Next month I'm going to tell him i want them back and i'm going to make a video diary of me taking them just to prove to him that i am this way if the test comes back negative again HE knows its wrong and I am not lying.

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The same thing happened to me, I am prescribed 10mg hydrocodone and 2 mg zanex, which is a different brand this month, they are blue I am used to taking the white ones, my doctor gives me a drug test at his office and I came up positive for oxycodone, and I don't take oxycodone in fact they are too strong for me, my doctor now is getting me a more accurate test, to let me retake, but he thinks I am lying to him? will this new test straighten it out or will my new medication mix still be positive for oxy's??

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I tested positive for cocaine and methamphetamine and marijuana and only take my norco 10mg and oxycodone as prescribed.... How is this false urine test possible? ....driving me nuts....waiting now for results of cheek swab......what can cause these false results? Second time in 4 months.

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Why would it back a false + when you clearly admitted to taking meds that was not prescribed to you

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I will NEVER do another urine test again. All of the false positive posts are scary.

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Everybody thinks they either ARE a lawyer or you should sue everybody that has ever wronged you...Jeebus...

Actually... Physicians DO NOT...I repeat, DO NOT have to wean you down off pain/anxiety medications if they feel or even suspect that you have been taking more than prescribed or selling or hoarding your pills. Physicians have a duty not only to the law but to the public at large including you, yourself. If they test you and find that you are testing positive for meds you aren't prescribed then continuing to write for you at any amount or increment puts you at further risk, because you are one bad cocktail away from overdose and/or death. And it could very well cost them their license to practice medicine. If I spent 10-15 years working for something (Medical career) I know I wouldn't be willing to throw it all away over a patient that doesn't care enough about me, let alone themself to not kill themself on my watch.

If you are testing negative for a prescribed medication, they have every right to assume that you are selling, hoarding or giving them away. Which means that you are causing a risk to others who may be allergic and not know, or may be reckless and overdose or drink heavily while taking it, which increases the toxicity of the medication etc.! If you are hoarding them then who's to say that you won't take mass quantities of your meds to commit suicide. Seeing how chronic pain and depression are so strongly linked, you can see how this could happen.

The fact is, the average person that is in chronic pain knows their limit of pain that they can/will tolerate. I spent 15 years on a substandard approach for pain control. I was told stupid things by providers like "no magic pills for you today" and "well you are too young to be on pain medication" "the only thing we can do is send you for MORE physical therapy" As it turns out, I wasn't "just clumsy" my whole life. I have a genetic disease that affects anything in my body made of collagen. This is literally almost every single body part. Muscles, tendons, cartilage, skin, eyes, ear drums, nails, blood vessels, teeth/gums, joints/spine, nerves and organs as well. LITERALLY everything but my hair...lol! Oh, yeah and the really fun part, is being extremely hyperflexible...contortionist/circus freak-show hyperflexibile. So all of the years of super-awesome physical therapy...yup...made my condition worse, including a knee joint that bends backwards 40 degrees!! I am in my 30's and have severe osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis DDD bulging herniated and torn discs, sciatica, heart problems, dentures, many other issues that have led to me being almost completely disabled. I know pain!! When I was being pushed around my provider, I went to the patient advocate and calmly threw a fit...I got myself a new provider that was compassionate and even though my disease is rare, my new provider was willing to educate herself about the disease, so that she could better serve me as well as herself for future patients. She ended up leaving my clinic and I was devastated. But when one door closes another opens, right?! Well her replacement just happened to go to med school and residency with a man who has the same super rare disorder, so she is very knowledgeable as is her boyfriend who was also in the same programs and he is an orthopedic/sports medicine doc.

If you feel like your physician isn't treating your pain adequately FIND A NEW ONE hopefully before you find yourself running out early. If I find myself in more pain than my medication regime allows, I go see my doc BEFORE I run out. I explain why I believe there is a difference this month compared to last month if I can put my finger on it. My docs would rather I see him/her before it gets out of hand, than taking too many and either hurting myself, or putting myself or them in a position where its to late to help/do anything. You may have to be willing to do extra therapies in conjunction with your pain meds, but at least you are getting them and ya never know...it might actually help. Most importantly you need to advocate for yourself, because no one else will do it for you!!

You have no right to file a lawsuit against a physician for not continuing to write a prescription you want. They have the right to determine what script if any you need.

None of us are ENTITLED to pain meds regardless of tolerance. If you have a good relationship with your doc, then you can make decisions together. If your doc feels that they cannot trust you anymore, why would they continue to put themselves and their future and career on the line for you?

"Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Mess with my license to practice medicine, no more of the good stuff for you!" - Every physician that has ever had a trust issue with a pain patient

You cannot sue everyone, every time you don't get your way. And if you signed a pain CONTRACT you should have read it better, even the fine print! It always states that if you fail a drug test that you can get a re-test at your own expense (insurance will not pay for a re-test) usually at a lab of your choice, but even then, a failed test is reason enough for the clinic to fire you as a patient or still do some pain procedures, but no longer provide pain prescriptions in the future. And if you screw the pooch with a pain management clinic...good luck getting anybody to touch you with a 10 foot pole!!

Hope this is helpful!

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There is alot of info on this, it usually cross contamination during the manufacturing process. I know you asked this a long time ago and hope your pain is being controlled now.

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I can take 60 mg of hydrocodone in a day and 2 days later.....Nothing ever shows up on a drug test. It doesn't depend if it is a 7 or 11 panel test. My body metabolizes super fast. It depends on everyone!!

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You can go hire an attorney and give him your money but he can't help you. The doctor has the right to refuse service if he or she believes your misuse your meds. A drug test would not show the wrong drug in your system and I see your type daily

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I have been on hydrocodone 10/325 norco for about 8 years now. Is it possible that that could show up as anything else other than that?? Such as Methamphetamine, coke or marijuana??? And also if a person took Methamphetamine, would that show up on a urine test two days later, if that person has never done it before?? Would that be enough to fail??

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Forget the expense of a lawyer or any recourse with the clinic. Drs are getting really stupid with "firing" patients from their clinics..not a thing you can do but find another clinic. Problem is; that discharge will follow you to your next clinic.

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It is illegal for a pharmacist to "make up" missing pills with another medication. They simply order the rest and give it to you later. They have a license to protect as well.

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I am prescribed morphine 15mg er and loratab 5mg also alpralzam and cymbalta for years same Dr. Never had a problem today my UA came back with oxymorphone? I don't even know what that is what would cause this?

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