what would cause false positive for soboxone

[airbrushkid]

I am 52 and have been on oxycodone in the pain clinic for 1 1/2 years and do no otherdrugs then those prescribed and yest I tested positive in a GCMS urine drug screen 12 test, and now being removed from clinic and my meds only to be returned back to the severe headaches and neck and back pain please help me, I have a review the end of this month and I am at a loss

[margosmiles4u]

hello,
today i went to my pm dr to pick up my monthly supply and the month before after going 7 yrs to them i got my first urine test, mind you i had to cancel an appt before leaving 4 days without meds, anyway the said today that they cant giv e script because suboxone was in there, leaving me with no meds NOTHING, i have been on for 7 yrs and thought i had a good patient dr relationship with them, NOW WHAT yes look for another but again what to do during that time

[Tuckamore]

Hello Airbrushkid,

I am so sorry that this has happened to you also. As you can see by another poster this is not uncommon. There seems to be no recourse for failed or inaccurate drug screens. PM patients are dismissed seemingly without a second thought.  

You should begin your search for another PMP. If your record has been good to this point it should not be impossible to find one. However the process is long. It usually takes weeks, sometimes up to 2 months to obtain an appointment. So don't hesitate.

As I told the other poster there are statistics that claim up to a 60-70% inaccuracy rate of the urine drug screens. There are multiple reasons for a failed drug test one some unknown and one being human error. Your PMP should allow you a month's supply of medications to avoid patient abandonment .  

Suboxone is not a pain management medication. It is usually prescribed for addiction and withdrawal. It makes no sense that you would be taking it. My guess is your urine was mixed up with some one elses.

Again I am so sorry that this has happened to you. If it's any comfort you are not alone. Please keep in touch with us and let us know how you are doing. Best of luck to you.

Peace,
Tuck