Failed Fentanyl urine test

[lipsie]

I am in shock to get results back that they said I have NOT been on my patches! How in the world could this be? I remember feeling miserable then but not totally. I dunno. Anyone PLEASE any idea? Of course they discharged me too! But I had already seeked for a new MD because they were so rude there. Meanwhile I am on Norco again from regular MD but did not get many so hope this new referal goes thru quickly. But really I WAS wearing the patches, just having problems...ahh with them staying on..but I should have had something in my system. Thanks! Sheila

[ChronicPain1]

That's very odd, it should have appeared. Did they actually test specifically for Fentanyl? When I had my medication changed my test only tested for Opiates in general, not anything specific. Specialized tests are rare, and the home drug tests you can buy don't even get that specific.

[sandee1818]

Hi,
Let me say I apoligize if I upset you in any way with my above post. Like I said we do get those that are NOT honest with us and that does make us leery sometimes.
You can call the company who makes your patch and get the 3m covers that hold the patch on, they are specially designed for this.
When you had your test done what exactly happened? Did you receive a labeled cup with your name on it or did you use the cup and then have the label put on? I am assuming you took the urine screen?
Anytime you have these types of test done you need to have the cup labeled with your name and info and then initial the slip saying that yes this is your specimen when the nurse receives it from you.
You can certainly request a copy of the test results from your doctor.
How long has it been? have your PCP order another test right away!

[sandee1818]

I am also surprised that you and your husband both have failed your test that detect the medications your both prescibed. That is highly unusual to say the least.
As Mollyrae says the medication in the patches does not leave your body quickly. It takes time to build up in your system and also takes time to leave your system. If you stopped taking it then there should be traces of the drug in your system even after five days, with norco or short acting drugs this is not true but with the patch it is.
The only reason it would not show up in your system is either your not and did not take your medication as prescibed or their was a mistake at the office or the lab.
Mistakes at the doctors office are not that rare such as did you see the nurse put the sticker with your info on the cup ( if it was a urine screen) and did you initial it saying that was your specimen?
Mistakes at the lab are rare but they can happen.
I want to say also that if your not taking your prescibed medication and are trying to put a small amount into your test cup this will not work!  
Our intentions here in the pain management community is  to offer support to those in need of it but I will not assist in any way ,shape or form helping someone who is not doing what is required by their PM doctor.
Please do not take this the wrong way.
I am not accusing you of anything or any wrong doing but understand there are those that come here for reasons other than support and want to abuse the community to help them scam for drugs and we do not and will not participate in  that here. We will not help anyone who clearly is just out to find out any information on how to decieve their doctors.
We will certainly be here for you and help you both in any way we can all we ask is to be honest and upfront with us.
I do hope you both will find the help you need and let us know if we can help in any way. Like I said we really do want to help anyone who needs and and we will do everything we can to offer the support and information just be honest with us:)

[lipsie]

I was having issues of feeling sick, increased pain, but didn't know what from. When we put them back on I used this tape that was thick medical tape...should I have not covered the patch? Maybe that's where I went wrong. Because we just got into the habit of taping them on me. But even that tape started to not work so great. I had to reapply new patches every other day, or day sometimes...at the end and that is why I called the clinic for advice and asked for a change since they were not working out, I saved the patches in a bag to show I did not use them...the used ones still showed stuff in them, plus I had some patches but they just gave me a urine test and that was the end of it all. But like you stated, even still you would think some of that patch would have been in my system, and I thought I felt some. I dunno, it just looks awful on my part now. I hope this don't not mess me and him at that for a new MD we were refereed to. And yes, Norco is NOT working so well, I can barely walk around...I am using a walker/cane depends on the moments/days and have home health aides come in to clean so no I am not doing so well like this.I have lower back pain, neuropathy, and knee problems, wounds, and I am VERY heavy..I WAS trying to walk regular but now this makes that VERY difficult. I don't expect you two to have the answer to my problem I guess. I just thought maybe someone heard of some crazy stuff like this to happen. I do have a question though. Am I allowed to get my results myself and also the information on the company they use to test? Also, should I write Mylan about this because I surely was wearing those patches and just maybe something was wrong with them? Maybe you two will know about this stuff? Thanks so much for both of your help. Sheila

[Mollyrae]

I am also very surprised that the both of you are having problems. With the Fentanyl and I have been on the Patch for almost a year, you cannot just stop using them. Your body reacts violently if not changed regularly. Even if it falls off occasionally, I'm sure that you would put one right back on. It takes a long time for the Fentanyl to leave the system. It has a very long 1/2 life. If you are using the Fentanyl on a regular basis and then stop abruptly only using the Norco, your body is going to react in an unpleasant way. Fentanyl is very strong and Norco cannot replace that. Strange.........

Well, I guess I don't have any answers for you at this point.

[Tuckamore]

Hi Lipsie,

I am very surprised that both you and your fiancee failed urine drug screens. I'm sorry but I have no suggestions for you. Maybe someone else can come up with a reason that the both of you would fail. Could it be something in your environment or something you are both eating?

Peace, Tuck