Pain Managment Medications and Drug Testing

[hurting4sure]

Hi,

I am new to your site .

I was hoping I could find the information I was seeking here if anyone has solid answers I would appreciate it .

I have been in Pain Management for a few years now due to 4 blown dics( 2 in my cervical and 2 in my lumbar ) and a torn rotator cuff after being hit by a fork lift at a trade show.

I suffer every minute from the time I wake up till I actually fall aslep and wake up all night from it so I do not get the proper amount of sleep.

The actual question I am asking is How long do certain drugs last in your body as I have to give urins for certain jobs I am going to interview for.

How long does lortab 10/500 last before you will test clean ?

How long is it before you test clean from Xanax ?

I would appreciate any definitive answers to my questions I do not want to apply only to lose the jobs due to manditory drug testing and test positive for these medications and be thought of as a recreational drug user .

Thank You !  

[brakethru_panes]

Curious about this. I brought my rx info to a drug test and did not get the job because of the results. What was most interesting was the lab conducting the test refused to accept the info. The tech said because of hippa laws they can not accept this medical info by proxy, even if it is to establish you are allowed to have this amount in your blood stream. You would never be told this, BUT:

It is also an issue of debate if the lab personnel feel your levels might be too high to perform the job in question...perhaps, because they are afraid it might make you sloppy and ultimately, a liability. I think the best person to verify your ability to perform said job while on what is probably a dose your body has since adjusted to...the doctor..is never called.

Anyway, I wish you the best. My drs told me these pain meds stay in your system at least 4 days..longer for some, shorter for others. The type of test they are running is not going to detect anything longer unless they want to spend some serious money on a real tox sreen. And, fortumately, for you, this will probably not be the case unless you are working for someone offering you 6 figures or more.

[Jaybay]

And bring the prescription bottles with you to the testing facility so they can document that the meds are legitimally prescribed.

[bjquil]

as long as you have rx's for the meds you are okay - i obtained my job while i was taking hydrocodone.  they will contact you regarding the meds and ask for the pharmacy phone number to verify.  once this is done you should have no problems.