Peth test

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I have been sober for 6 months and had a slip up 8/8. I had 3 glasses of wine and a shot after being sober 6 months. I got a white chip and have started over. Well I was required to take a Peth test 8/22 14 days later. Do you think this would show up? I know it says 3-4 weeks for heavy drinking, but it was one night w 6 months of prior abstinence.

PLEASE do not respond with a lecture or anything besides experience with Peth testing. I know the mistake I’ve made and am already really beating myself up

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Not yet. I can’t even check on mine here. My program doesn’t allow us to see so I have to wait for my case manager to call me. I wish us both good luck. What I’ve been reading says it only detects binge Drinking but some say it can detect one drink. This is nuts.

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Are you guys in the program and working???I think they think I have an opioid issue.. Even though... I have turned in a valid prescriptions in to them for years. Now it seems to be an issue.

I know this is off topic but do you keep working and just get tested and go to meetings! Any one that Can help or talk to me would be amazing. I am on eggshells right now and so nervous. I am the pharmacist here named Stephanie. 2673128498 is mysel if somebody could please talk to me! Thank you thank you...

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5 hours ago, Stephc26 said:

Are you guys in the program and working???I think they think I have an opioid issue.. Even though... I have turned in a valid prescriptions in to them for years. Now it seems to be an issue.

I know this is off topic but do you keep working and just get tested and go to meetings! Any one that Can help or talk to me would be amazing. I am on eggshells right now and so nervous. I am the pharmacist here named Stephanie. 2673128498 is mysel if somebody could please talk to me! Thank you thank you...

Did they say you cannot work? Unless they said that I would keep working, doing what’s on your contract and anything they ask of you.

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They said I cannot work until I see this $4000.00 doctor they recommended..I went yesterday..it will take 10 days for the report to go back to the state board..??then the board decided the next step..

The doctor that I did see who is $4000 basically called me an addict and was definitely not on my side. I've been on the same meds for years and now it's an issue??terrified of Not being able to work. I use vacation time and I do not wanna have to end up quitting because of this? And advice or suggestions please

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1 hour ago, Stephc26 said:

They said I cannot work until I see this $4000.00 doctor they recommended..I went yesterday..it will take 10 days for the report to go back to the state board..??then the board decided the next step..

The doctor that I did see who is $4000 basically called me an addict and was definitely not on my side. I've been on the same meds for years and now it's an issue??terrified of Not being able to work. I use vacation time and I do not wanna have to end up quitting because of this? And advice or suggestions please

I would tell your case manager you cannot afford $4000 and see if there’s ANY other options. Here our evaluations are $1000. The way that doctor sound is that he’d recommend inpatient anyway and that the 4000$ would be for him just to tell you that. I’m so sorry ? are you still taking your pain med?

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Hey there..thank you for responding...well I sadly paid it...and waiting for the report. It was either seeing him or an inpatient doc...

. The thing is I've been taking a hydrocodone the whole time for pain with my breast cancer. It has been documented for years now it is an issue.. When I was positive for a peth last year the doctor I saw was about $750. I appreciate your honesty. Like I said I had a choice of this doctor or inpatient recommendation? I know you don't have the answer but what do you think would be next

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Ohhhh..yes, I have a documented prescription with the board for years. I told them I will take something else instead. I am so scared guys

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On 8/28/2019 at 9:51 PM, Marybeth said:

I just took the PEth test Monday afternoon. It’s only been two days. Would they know by now?

Have you heard anything about your test?

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Not yet but was selected to test again today but just option three. Have no idea what this all means

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How much was your option3..mine is 69.00..I think my option 3 since it's more money tests for much more then alcohol

Does anyone know if any of these options test for suboxone ???

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47 minutes ago, Stephc26 said:

How much was your option3..mine is 69.00..I think my option 3 since it's more money tests for much more then alcohol

Does anyone know if any of these options test for suboxone ???

Omg ladies 14 days later I was NEGATIVE!!!!

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Okay robin that’s great! So happy for I! Tell me again what you drank before peth because I haven’t heard yet and I’m going nuta

Happy for you I meant lol

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