NavyVietNamVet Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hiya, fellas. I'm a Viet Nam vet, Navy and I've been in the VA health care system for about 20 years. Recently, my primary health care provider AND my shrink are saying my routine urine tests aren't showing my meds. One has me on vicodin for my lower back and the shrink has me on clonazepam. What kind of tests are they using and why aren't they picking them up in my system?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 bump Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chr49 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 IMO, it sounds like they are running random drug screens which should show both medications. CHR49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HadIt.com Elder Pete53 Posted April 13, 2010 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) Knowing the VA if you are taking the meds they may have shgort cutted and not done the tests or even mixed up samples. If it were me and I was confronted like that I would request an immediate test to prove I was taking or not. One last thing always expect the VA to test for meds when they ask for urine. They also are looking for how well you are using your meds or what they call therapeutic levels Edited April 13, 2010 by Pete53 Veterans deserve real choice for their health care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlie Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Hiya, fellas. I'm a Viet Nam vet, Navy and I've been in the VA health care system for about 20 years. Recently, my primary health care provider AND my shrink are saying my routine urine tests aren't showing my meds. One has me on vicodin for my lower back and the shrink has me on clonazepam. What kind of tests are they using and why aren't they picking them up in my system?? Navy, Are you on other medications, OTCs or Herbals that may be lowering the levels in your blood count ? carlie Here's a link to check for drug interactions for you to check. http://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/ace...p;generic_only= Carlie passed away in November 2015 she is missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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