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[makeup addict]

Hi, Ive been selected for a new job that pays a ton of money and is less stressful than what i do now. Very excited. Drug screen is no big deal except i take a med thats been reclassified as a narcotic, Tramadol. I have fibro and I take one pill at night. It has the opposite effect on me than most people. No matter how fatigued i am, it wakes me up in six hours. i plan on telling the people who do the drug screen, but do you think this could prevent me getting the job? Will it show up in the drug screen? FDA reclassified it Aug 2014. Theyve made the job offer, subject to drug screen and background check. Thoughts?

[raven-blackbird]

not if you disclose it upfront.......and take your Rx bottle with you so they can see it is indeed prescribed to you and by whom......................................raven

[Angry Bird]

I would take your prescription bottle and disclose you take it.....it would resolve any questions.

[occasionalrain]

It may disqualify you. It's no secret that doctors can be found who will prescribe drugs to anyone who wants them.

[betteb]

It's been my experience that, as long as you have a valid prescription, it should be fine.

[makeup addict]

Thank you! I will take the bottle. The script says take two a day, I take one as needed. Normally i wouldnt be worried. I dont drink and the meds I take for fibro are not addicting. Im allergic to codeine; makes me hyper and gives me insomia. Advil makes me sleepy.

[makeup addict]

On 3/11/2015 occasional rain said:

It may disqualify you. It's no secret that doctors can be found who will prescribe drugs to anyone who wants them.

True, but if they do a r/x check, they woukd see that its only been filled twice in the last two years. With the crazy weather changes, it makes me ache more. 80 degrees today, 48 tomorrow. I wish Mother Nature woukd make up her mind.

[raven-blackbird]

On 3/11/2015 makeup addict said:

On 3/11/2015 occasional rain said:

It may disqualify you. It's no secret that doctors can be found who will prescribe drugs to anyone who wants them.

True, but if they do a r/x check, they woukd see that its only been filled twice in the last two years. With the crazy weather changes, it makes me ache more. 80 degrees today, 48 tomorrow. I wish Mother Nature woukd make up her mind.

I don't think they will do an r/x check.........the fact you are upfront that you take a certain medication for a particular disease.......and have a valid rx for it........everything up front and legal.........shouldn't have a problem in the world.......................raven

because IF you do have a problem......they have opened themselves up to a discrimination suit

[missy1]

Then her future company will know her medical history.

[evelomaddict]

nope, as long as you have a prescription for it, you'll be fine. best of luck on getting your new job.