Guest guest Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Hummmmm, I never get a urine test, only blood test, do they test your blood too? Ve > > I have not posted in a very long while. But, have a question. I had an appt. last week with my rheumy and had to give a urine test in order to get my pain meds refilled. They were giving me a drug test. Has anyone else had to do this? > > Thanks, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 Hi Beth. Â No never. Â Hugs, Â Barbara From: Beth <mightybeth2001@...> Subject: [ ] Pain meds refill Date: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 2:53 PM Â I have not posted in a very long while. But, have a question. I had an appt. last week with my rheumy and had to give a urine test in order to get my pain meds refilled. They were giving me a drug test. Has anyone else had to do this? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 I actually have not had a urine and or blood test, yet for this reason. However, I did have to sign a consent form in my Rheumy's office about six months ago to consent to a drug screen. I asked the nurse why? Her response is that some patients often abuse illegal (street) drugs and or are selling their prescriptions. Perhaps, this is new and there way of monitoring you. I really was quite surprised when asked to sign the consent form. I did sign it, as I have nothing to hide and need my meds. Heidi in Denver ________________________________ From: Beth <mightybeth2001@...> Sent: Thu, March 17, 2011 12:53:37 PM Subject: [ ] Pain meds refill I have not posted in a very long while. But, have a question. I had an appt. last week with my rheumy and had to give a urine test in order to get my pain meds refilled. They were giving me a drug test. Has anyone else had to do this? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 yes they are checking to make sure your kidneys are working right as the meds can really efffect them. susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 And your liver, etc. They used to give people a liver biopsy every 6 months when they were on mtx. I fortunately, I guess, have never had one. You can get things like hepatitis from mtx also so it has to be checked periodically also. ladeyangll ________________________________ From: " bdmrbrown@... " <bdmrbrown@...> Sent: Fri, March 18, 2011 5:43:05 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Pain meds refill  yes they are checking to make sure your kidneys are working right as the meds can really efffect them. susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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