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I tested positive for ETG on December 22 2016. I have not had an alcoholic drink in a couple of years. However I did start drinking homemade Kombucha tea back at the end of last summer. I drink it for the probiotics and all the other benefits for the gut. I'm almost complete with my reinstatement process and now this happens! I am so scared that the Medical Review Officer is not going to believe me.

December 2015 I tested positive for ETG from eating Bourbon balls and having a glass of wine at my husbands Christmas Party. I had to start all over with my reinstatement then and I can not afford to have to do that again! Can anyone give me any advice or support since this has really gotten me in the dumps.

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I have no full understanding of this! I almost think their just saying this to scare me! I will probably get an attorney to fight this! I had one more month to get my 24 consecutive negative drug screens which is in my guidelines for reinstatement! My PCP seems to think they are bullying me.

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The KBN had a Medical Review Officer call me. Right off the bat he was accusatory and downright confrontational. He laughed when I told him that I drank Kombucha Tea for GI issues. He told me that my levels were significantly high. My ETG was 1750 and ETS 384. I asked him what my levels might be if I were a heavy drinker and he couldn't answer me. He told me that he indication was that I was drinking and that he was reporting to the board as a definite positive!

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Get a licensure attorney.

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How the heck is that legal??? In Texas, tpapn, the contract states we have the right to be informed. Unless they claim some BS proprietary info, I would submit an open records request. Or contact a lawyer for a free evaluation and they can point you in the right direction. But make sure it's an exp administrative law attorney or an official nurse-attorney. You can google and find that info for your state

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Hi. I'm curious how this turned out? Also, do you mind saying which option you tested for?

thank you!

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