Hi everyone. I've read through posts, going way back in time, about neg urine/blood tests with narcotics not showing up.
Yes, I'm one of "those folks".
I have chronic neck and head pain, due to Occiptal Neuralgia, and was seeing a Neuro last year, who I have been being followed by for about 20 years for Migraines. He was great....until he dumped me, then quit, and "suddenly retired".
I was told to do a urine test, of which I did, right downstairs at the lab from his office, back in August.
Long story short, the lab lost my urine AND my slip, so nothing was found.
The Neuro dumped me, saying I breached my "contract". He knew me, and knew me well (so I thought), but it didn't matter. I was basically laughed at my Upper Management when I had to find out that he wasn't seeing me any more, after multiple phone calls, e-mails, etc, with no response.
He had me taking Hydrocodone 10/325 4x day as needed for pain, as well as Flexeral 10 mg., I was also taking Fioricet, prescribed by my PCP for migraine. I was also seeing his Pain Mgmt Neuro, thru the practice (practice is huge), who I liked, but since getting booted to the curb, I haven't gone back to that office, as it really put a bad taste in my mouth with how I was treated there.
He had me out of work for a few weeks when I first had my flare, 1/15, I went back, and was back out again, this past June of '15. I have since lost my job over this, and cannot work at this time, due to severe, daily pain, that is NOT manageable, and I HATE it.
Moving forward, I was back/forth to PCP, who prescribed them, then when the "new" Opiate reg's came into play, there was a big "no no" and they wouldn't do it, but if I signed a contract, and passed my tests, they would. I had no problem, I had nothing to hide.
They did the urine test...NEGATIVE for Hydrocodone, positive for Flexeral and Ativan (I do take that as needed).
Again, accusations, and I was viewed as a liar.
I did my own research, and found, that some Gastric Bypass patients, don't absorb all med's (I knew of this, but never crossed my mind for pain stuff, as I never really took any), and sent to my PCP and Pain Mgmt.
They agreed to have me switch to Butran's Patch, 5mcg/hr, once a week.
1 month later I was seen at Pain Mgmt. They did a urine screen...NEGATIVE again.
Pain Mgmt refused to prescribe because of this, but did Occipital Nerve Injections, x2 (2nd just recently).
During this time, I went back to PCP, and had them take a blood test. NEGATIVE for that too. WHY!?!?
Pain Mgmt just recently did a DNA/Genetic test on me, to see if I was metabolizing too quickly, which could cause this to happen. I'm not. There is one med I take (Topamax), that could contridict with the Butran's, making it "unreadable", but still doesn't explain the Oxycodone.
Needless to say, I have gone as far as telling them to implant a freaking pain implant device in me, so they put whatever it is in it they monitor, but they won't. I have asked for hair tests...they won't. Nobody will do anything, and I'm beyond bs.
During my last injection (almost 2 wks ago), I had significant pain, had to go back to PM, and they have prescribed Hydrocodone 3/325 1x day for breakthrough pain. Problem is, I have pain ALL THE TIME, so taking one of those, honestly, is like taking a tic-tac.
I'm hoping someone out here, can help me, perhaps, finding a Dr. who can explain or find out WHY it's not showing, and how I can prove to them I follow orders?
Trust me, if taking a tylenol would work, I'd be gladly taking this, to get my life back.
I hate being out of work, drives me insane.
Any input?