False negative drug screen

[colleen1212]

I am taking a low dose of Percocet 5-325 3x's a day, for chronic back and neck pain from a MVA. The problem is that even though I take it the way I should, I have had 2 negative drug screens.  What can cause this. Please help.

        colleen1212

[some1whoknows]

I was taking 7.5 hydrocodone 3 x per day and tested negative.  My Dr said is because with such a low dose I'm testing below the threshold to produce a positive result  He uupped it to hydrocodone 10 4x a day now I'm testing fine.  Goodluck

[Emily_MHManager]

Hi Timwin7777 -

It looks as though you are having a hard time posting your own thread. If you go to the main page of this community, at the top of the page, you should see a green "Post Question" button. Click on that, and you can fill in the appropriate sections, and then click the green "Post Question" button at the bottom.

The main page is found here - http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Pain-Management/show/53

If you need a direct link to post a new question here, try this: http://www.medhelp.org/posts/new_with_new_subject?forum_id=53

Let us know if you need further assistance!

Emily

[Tuckamore]

Thanks Tim. I'll look for it.

I know it can be difficult to understand a format initially.

~Tuck

[timwin7777]

Thank-You for your reply.  I do not understand about these threads. I posted a new thread as you suggested I hope it took.

[Tuckamore]

Hell Tim,

I almost missed your post. This thread is very old, 2008 I believe. I encourage you to begin a new thread - it will get more visibility and responses.

JodyLew has disappeared too. I've reached out to her several times with no response. If you want to chat just with her try leaving a note on her Profile Page. If she has selected to be notified when she gets a note or message she may respond.

A few weeks back I read a post from someone that had retained legal counsel for a similar situation with a nasty PMP. That "post" is buried in an old thread similar to this one. It will be difficult to locate. I can go back through my posts and see if I can locate it. If you request me to do so.

What type of attorney should you retain? I would begin with a medical malpractice attorney. If that's that's the wrong specialty the attorney should point you in the right direction.

I encourage you to begin a new thread. Click on the "Post a Question" bar on the right hand upper portion of the beginning of this thread. Select an appropriate title - members and possibly prospective members searching for the same information - or trying to help - may find you. It's the best way to find the information you are seeking.

I'll comment further on your new thread. I'm sorry this has happened to you. It's an all too familiar complaint heard here. My heart goes out to you.

My Best,
~Tuck

[timwin7777]

I have stage 3 kidney disease and I also have to take fluid pills (lasix) which washes my body of potassium magnesium and minerals and I think this may have something to do with it and I have been told that your liver can have a bearing on this because of the way your body metabolizes medication.   I also read on here that someone was going to take a lie detector test and would like to know what the out come was and if it was acceptable by the Dr.  I am in North Carolina and am dealing with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem and their Pain Medicine Clinic.