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false positive for percocet at pain clinic I could be kicked out!!

I have recently went back on methadone and was on percocet for pain management but have not taken the percocet I was taking for two weeks.  I recently went in for my refill at the pain clinic and tested positive for percocet and honestly have not taken it in over 2 weeks and it was prescribed before the pain clinic. I told my PM Dr this and she said it cold be a false positive so is sending it into the lab and if it comes back I had percocet in my system, I will be discharged, and It has me mad!! She does not believe me because of the prior thing with my regular Dr. but I am not Dr. shopping and once she explained that she is taking care of my pain now, and My Dr referred me to her for that, I have not touched his prescription, I don't even have any to take.  The thing is, how could percocet show up almost two weeks later?   I looked it up  online and I am a severe type 1 diabetic and that could affect it so I called them the same day and let them know that I looked it up because I was upset.  Her assistant sounded like he believed me and tt the Dr and said we will wait for the lab to get back and go from there.  I can't afford to get discharged over when I did not do anything wrong, I am not abusing my meds, she also gives me dilaudid for BT pain so why would I need percocet?   She was going to up my dose to what I used to be on with the methadone, but did not because of this.  Her MA called be back and said to bring my meds in on my appt in two weeks (she gave me that much worth) and show them that I have some pills left cuz I didn't on the last appt (didn't know I had to) so he said we will wait for lab, bring in what I have left of the dilaudid and Methadone on Tuesday and we will go from there!  What if my body did store some percocet and it was in my system still, willl they know if it's just a small amount and my diabetes played a part?  I am finally getting my life back and no living in pain, what happens if i get kicked out? DO you think I am ok? Will I be able to see another Dr to prescribe me the meds that help me? I don't want to go through withdrawals or pain !! What do I do??
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The thing is, I did take percocet so why would it show up in my system?  granted it was 10-13 days earlier, it just seems wierd!!
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495284 tn?1333894042
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All you can do at this point is wait for the lab reports to come back as that will tell the story.  All the best~~sara
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Hi-  We can't possibly answer your questions with all these variables. You're going to have to wait for those lab results and just try to relax. I know this is a huge deal but if you're telling the truth they should be able to tell.  I know how strict they can be so get as much info together as you can. Get that other doctor to back you up about the percocet,get the pharmacy involved,get your family involved.  Lab results will show exactly how much percocet is in your system and they need to know what other opiates you've been taking to give an accurate result.

Good luck!
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