mandatory urine test

[backless]

I live in Florida. Been on oxycontin with hydrocodone for breakthrough for about 3 yrs. I was told it was a law(who's?)that I be urine tested every other visit or so.I have recently had a major billing problem with the lab that does the testing for my Dr. Does anyone know if it is a law for mandatory testing .Does anyone else get tested so often?I cant find anything about mandatory class 2 or drug law. Thanks

[Cry Tears]

I thought the UA's were supposed to be random at pain clinics.
Sounds like an awful lot of unesessary testing.
Is the pain clinic demanding these and this many?
How many have you had?
Do they do a pill count? To see how many pills you've taken or have left.
If its only been a few perhaps its just a fluke you came up several times in a row?!?!
Hope they get their paranoia in line if they are testing this often.
Certainly not ordered by the DEA as everyone recieving these type meds would have the same all over the US.
Things have changed a lot in the last few years. Too many drug seekers looking only for a high or those who sell their pills....only make it harder for those of us who really need them to make it through another day of suffering!
They possibly want to ensure you are taking your meds and not selling them....or want to check to see if you are taking a green leafed alternative!
Good luck, crytears

[californiaDana]

they just want to know if you are taking anything else or too much of something, they are looking out for your own good.

Dana

[Mayzoo]

It is not federal law. It might be state law----but I don't live there, so I don't know for sure. They are probably looking for other illegal drugs in your system. It is a stereotype, try calling different pain management doctor's for their policies.

[sunshiney_dayz]

I was told by my doc that they are just checking to make sure I have my meds and only my prescribed meds in my system.