Why does Oxycodone show in a urine test for Hydrocodone

[urban1115]

Husband & I have been taking Hydrocodone for over 10 years.  New doctor, urine test showed we both are taking Oxycodone also.  We have never taken Oxycodone.  WHY?  I just went & paid out of pocket for an urine test.  Oxycodone did not show..

[backhurtz]

They are two different drugs and they metabolize into different substances in the body. They should not come up as oxycodone if you are taking hydrocodone.

[urban1115]

Thank-you.  The first time we went to this doctor, he was supposed to be a "Family Doctor".  Now find out he only knows Drug addiction.  The first urine screen he took was 2/27/2018.  Thought it was funny, it took less than 5 minutes for him to have the results.  The results came from Suboxone Clinic.  Which is a drug rehab place that they send people to, to get off of  Vicodin, Xanax, Esgic, & others.
March, my husband was to take another urine test.  So we decided to find a different lab to have it taken.  Ended up having it screened in the same building, only this time a the main lab.  Oyxcodone did NOT show up on this screening.  Sounds fishy to us.

[backhurtz]

Sounds like they did a rapid test, which are often the cause of false positives. Glad you and your husband opted to get a different test done, at a lab.
There are far too many issues of false positives and negatives in rapid in office tests, which is why confirmatory testing is typically done by an outside lab.

[urban1115]

We quit the doctor that gave us a rapid urine test.  He had me in his office by myself. (Usually my husband goes with me) & I left crying.  He kept badgering me as to why parts of my body were in the pain I was in.  Then he cut 2 of my meds down.  One without telling me.  The PM doctors office we went to, doesn't get along with where we get our imaging done.  Now I have to find a new Family Doctor & PM, I guess.  Any ideas what to do?  Husband needs his BP meds filled

[backhurtz]

I would start with a new Primary or GP. Have them make the referrals to a new PM doctor. They can review your medical records and confirm results, which should help shorten the process.