pain meds & new DEA laws

[Going2WinN2010]

went to my doctors 1/6/11 to pick up my pain med Perc 10/325 script and before they would hand me my script I was handed a cup to test my urine as per the "new DEA Laws" in Fla. I was just there less than 30 days to have my every 2 month  face to face appt  and didnt have to do so? They would only say it's the New law, had me check off on a DEA form like paper what meds I am prescribed, then sign and initial ...as usual my doctors office staff are so very rude so i did as "TOLD" do anyone know What are they testing me for? I have heard several different stories?
I heard THC, Cocaine, Heroine, basic illegal stuff which I do not do so not worried  then I heard " you're being testing to make sure what you're being prescribed is whats in your system if you test negative then your  selling them?
What the Heck? Any of my med help buddies on here have any new info

Thanks in advance
Kim in Florida the ccccccold state right now Brrrrrrrrrrr

[judylabrador]

Need help finding a PM for my husband that has had 25 surgeries in the last 30 yrs.  We have bounced around from PM Drs that are rude and treat  him like a criminal.  He has had both hips replaced and back fusion that is cause severe nerve pain down the leg and hips.  We were told about the  Spinal Cord Stimulator but, we have Medicare and NC Medicaid which will not pay for the surgeries as it takes two.  One for the trial and one to put it I later if it works.  

We are at the end of our ropes about the new laws and the treatment of people that need help just to survive one day as the pain is so bad.

Please send me an e-mail if you know of ANY Dr that will see us.  His primary Dr will NOT write for him as he is scared of the DEA as well!!!  This is stupid.  I wish some of the  DEA people would have to deal with the pain my husband endures on an hourly basis.

Thanks

[rxdtodeath]

It is insult to injury!  And I honor your level headed and patient attitude toward medical staff that seemed to me to be quite unworthy of trust.  The fact is, and don't get me wrong--I love my Doctors--but we have to accept as reality the notion that we cannot, we cannot expect anything of our healthcare professionals.  We need to learn to not be surprised when these affronts happen to faithful patients!  We need to accept the ugly truth, that in our society, law abiding pain patients are tampered with and persecuted, while the Rush Limbaugh junkies go merryly off to pampered drug rehab spas and listen to staff saying: "good for you!"  give yourself a pat on the back" and otherwise get away with THEIR ILLEGAL drug use!  We have a broken society.  We have to accept that--but remember that life is good--and we are stronger than our pain.

[ktcmojo]

I just got back from my pain mgmt dr and he told me he has been hearing a rumor that the DEA is going to start limiting patients to ONE HUNDRED MG'S PER DAY of ANY meds................
I am taking 300 mgs of morphine and 90mg's of oxycodone-
this was VERY DISTURBING TO ME
anyone heard about this??

[esky]

please tell me where I can find a Dr or PMC that will treat someone in severe pain like a person not a criminal We live in SE KY but at this point will go almost where ever

[RunningMom]

They test before you are prescribed any pain meds where I am at.  It's clearly stated in the info I was given before my apt.  

[RunningMom]

I know this is an old post, but I'm in pain management and I get U/A's done every year without notice.  They are expensive tests too.  I have to pay out of pocket for them(deductible).

I've never had an issue with false readings.  They do the full works plus they do blood testing on top of it all.  I'm pretty happy they have such an extensive test.  I follow the doctors orders exactly as prescribed.