Why Was My Oxazepam Level Higher Than Temazepam

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This may not get answered,but i'd really appreciate sound answers. I'm taking valium 5mg 2x's daily. I've had udt done & it came up with some #'s that don't make sense.
My first test last month shows as this; desmethyldiazepam 490 ng/mg creat
temazepam 600 ng/mg
oxazepam 300 ng/mg
Then this month it was;
oxazepam 1100 ng/mg
temazepam 370 ng/mg

How did it show up 3 metabolites the 1st time & only 2 the next & what do these #'s mean? Why is the oxazepam considerably lower & temazepam was higher the first month? I know the temazepam is the first to metabolize & then it breaks down into the oxazepam. Or am I wrong? Either way these #'s don't make sense to me & my dr has said nothing about it. I'm just worried she will ask for another udt & it will yet again be all over the place. I am honest with her & have told her I didn't always take the whole pill twice a day. But his time when asked if I'm taking it everyday I didn't explain this,I just said yes. Then took the test without any thought until now. Sometimes i'll take 1/2,or even 1/4 twice a day. I don't want a tollerance. Then some days ill take both 5mg at one time. Please make it clear as to why the #'s are so far apart.

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My first question is what type of test is showing these numbers?

Is this some type of test being done in office, or is it an actual lab test?

If it's one that's being done in office, one of the instant read ones, then the accuracy can be questionable, which may also explain why your doctor hasn't said anything about it.

Learn more drug testing details here.

Aside from that, your doctor also looks for any expected levels of metabolites to fall within certain ranges, these numbers are calculated based on the dosage, dosage frequency, your overall health, an estimation of your metabolism, your weight, activity levels, fluid intake and etc.

So, even with lab test results, they wouldn't worry about any numbers that still fell within the ranges they expected.

And all of those things that can determine those ranges can also determine that the levels may be in any given time period. If you drank more water for the one test and less this time around, it could help explain why it the one was lower then and higher the next.

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Thanks so much for all the info,it helped a lot. What you said makes sense.

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