My experience with the GC/MS

Hi, I read this forum periodically since I see a PM doc for medication induced peripheral neuropathy but I usually post on the UC forum. about 2 weeks ago I submitted my routine urine sample for drug screening at my PM clinic. I received a phone call a few days later from the RN telling me I had tested positive for vicodin and morphine along with my prescribed meds of percocet and gabapentin. My doc was basically giving me an opportunity to explain the results. I emphatically told the nurse there was no explanation and that there was absolutely no reason for a positive other than percocet. I submitted a new sample last week and sat down face to face with my PM doc and once again told her I had not taken either drug, had no access, wouldn't jeopardize my job, etc. Today the sample came back positive for only the meds that I take. I just wanted to share my experience because as I researched how they test urine samples for PM clients, the GC/MS is the "gold standard" and the results are rarely doubted. Even my doc told me she had never had a patient with erroneous results.

It seems that how PM drs deal with test results that aren't what they are suppose to be depends on the dr as well as the patient. Although some PM drs have a rule that the patient is dismissed, period, no discussion. But, I do think that a lot depends on the patients attitude. When you have more to lose than you pain meds, like a good job. A dr may give test results another look. Know what I mean ?