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

[firsttimehere1111122222]

When is the first time they drug test you? Is it at your appointment BEFORE you sign your contract? Or at your first visit AFTER you sign a contract?

[wantcannibisnotpills]

My PM  dr committed suicide and I went to my appt and the new pa that is an licensed anesthesiologist in China not here,here just a pa,they did not inform me that my dr was deceased for 6 weeks before my appt and they always said that nurse or pa can change ur meds,well she did with lies about the new laws and cut my percs by 60 and my soma cold turkery,ok I can understand the percs but the soma no. She ask me if I thought my dr was giving me a better quality of life? I responded yes and I quote "no he was trying to kill me"this pissed me off to no end bc my dr was my friend as well as my dr!!!! When I ask the pa a question she would only give me her credentials and told me she had other patients and talked out,just like that,well I got ahold a political figure that informed me that it was all lies,plus she told me to go home and do homework on my meds,well I did and ppl said that they taken 20 plus soma where I only took 4 aday and was fine with that. Any advice????? P.S. I also have to pee pee everyone I walk through the door,and made a formal complaint and that at my next appt that the dr that owns the clinic and the clinical overseer ,and the new law on pee test is 4 a yr if ur at high risk of not taking ur meds not illicit drugs(FYI)

[Hakensak]

If you sign up w/ a Pain Clinic and jump through all of their hoops, they will eventually help you and give you pain meds that you need.
Try to find a clinic who are "Board Certified in Pain Mangement" and they will hopefully treat you w/ the respect you deserve.

Write me back if you need any more advice or info. I amy be able to help, as I have been going thru the same BS for years....

[Hakensak]

I have been through similar situations like you have had.
Send me a message back and I may be able to help you with
finding a Docotor to treat you w/ dignity.

Where do you live?

[Hakensak]

Find a Good Doctor as Quick as you can! Its only going to get worse.

I went to a pain clinic only to be treated as if I were a criminal on probation.
There are good primary care doctors out there if you do your research.

If your Husband has an ongoing condtion which requires him to be on long term pain meds, do your best to find a good Doctor (Primary Care Doc)
who is willing to prescribe the meds he needs.
I have been going through this for years and have seen it all...

[Hakensak]

I have been stereo typed by CVS. I had asked a simple question about the make-up of a pain mediciation due to me having a reaction to it.
When I asked the legit question, the pharmacy tech said, "I don't want to tell you what I think" Like I was doing somehing wrong or agianst the law.

I reported the woman to CVS and she no longer works there.
Don't let anyone treat you in an unfair way, especially if you ARE doing everything by the books and not mis-using your medications.

People are being placed into a General Category of a person who abuses pain medication Every Day in this Country, even when you have a legit reason for being on these type of mediciations.

If It happens To You REPORT THEM!! If you let it go it is only going to keep happening....