Can doctor block me from getting my prescription before I fill it due to bad drug test?

[Needhelp371]

I have been going to pain management for a little over a year.I have never been asked to take a urine test until this past week. Unfortunately, I know I will not pass. I had run out of my meds a few days earlier and had smoked some pot to get me through till my next script. The test was on Monday, and the nurse said that they send the urine to California (I'm in North Carolina) to be analyzed. My question is, if they get the results back before I fill my script on Saturday, can or will they be able to block me from getting it somehow? I don't have insurance and I'm not sure if they have my pharmacy on file. I'm just really worried that I won't be able to get my meds. I am also worried about the future of my relationship with my pain management doctor, but I don't see him for another three months, so I have a bit longer to deal with that. Please help, I am so worried that I can barely concentrate on school.

[Tuckamore]

If you have a valid RX I would have it filled. I don't understand how that could be seen as deceitful. You have chronic pain and you need the medications to control it.

I doubt when they handed you the RX they said, "Wait to fill it till we run the drug screen." So I may be all wet but I just don't seen a huge problems. Indeed the physician may dismiss you but most will provide you with 30 days of meds upon discharge. So again I don't understand the difference.

Where to go from her will be the real question. I may start making calls to see what is available for alternate physicians. And I agree that taking a illegal substance is never the answer.....as you have obviously learned the hard way.

Good luck to you.
Tuck

[troubleinohio]

sandee is right and boy do i know that first hand. Years ago, I had a script for vicodin get cancelled on me (and at that time, it was WRONGFULLY DONE)..i was gonna get the paper script back and try to fill it somewhere too, hah! they tore it up and into the garbage/shredder!

[sandee1818]

Just wanted to let you know if the doctors office does tell your pharmacist not to fill it then that means it is canceled and the pharmacist will take the prescription from you.

[Needhelp371]

Morning all. Again, thank you so much for your support. I'm still very nervous, but knowing that I can pop onto this board and discuss this with all of you makes me feel a lot better. Here is the situation as of this morning. I still have not heard back from my doctor. I've been trying to get through to the office since it opened but so far I haven't had any luck. I'm going to keep trying though. I don't know if I will fill the script tomorrow or not, but if I do, I think that I will just fill it at my regular pharmacy. If the doctor does decide to call the pharm and tell them not to fill it, and then I go somewhere else and -do- get it filled, I think that would look extremely suspect. As far as filling it when the Dr.s office is closed, the script can not be filled until Saturday, so that would be option either way.  I'll be sure to update you as soon as I know something.  

[geminigirl1963]

I, personally, would not fill the prescription at ALL until I've spoken with the doctor.  By not filling the script, it shows even more that you are sorry about what happened and that you are willing to do whatever it takes to make things right.  By attempting to fill the script when the doctor's office is closed, it is only further deception.

Just my thoughts on the subject.

[ChadJ]

I'd try filling it when the office is closed, if the pharmacy calls to verify the rx - the doc's office could tell them not to fill it until you speak with them or something like that.

Good luck, as long as you're honest  - you'll probably get a second chance.