HIV positive, taking sustiva, combivir - Online Doctor Chats
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User : I am HIV pos and take. Sustiva 600mg 1x evenings Combivir 2x daily Advil PM for sleeping and a bad back. I take Metformin 850mg (2 in the am and 1 at night). Now my question I had to take a random drug test. Urine. The Medical Review Officer left me a message to call their office on Monday morning Nov 1. Is there any reason I should think that the test was false with the drugs that I am taking? What should I do and how should I proceed? Thank you. S
Doctor : Hi
Doctor : Doctor : let me read your query
User : thank you
Doctor : oK
Doctor : Its just to confirm that you haev developed any sensitivity to drugs are not
Doctor : You will require the test
User : no it was for a drug test for Marijuana
User : I have read that the Sustiva will cause false positive results but I want to confirm that
Doctor : k
Doctor : Then need to refain from the drug for awhile before testing
User : I don't use Marijuana
Doctor : Ok then you can explain the same to ypu Primary physcican who ordered the test
User : but the drugs that I am taking ..... can they cause a false positve
Doctor : No
User : It was my company that ordered the test
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Thats to confirm your status to drug abuse
Doctor : And its an protocol from the insurance company i guess
Doctor : Need not worry
User : do you know much about drug testing
Doctor : I am general physician can help upto my expertise
User : do you have any quick reference to look into Sustiva ?
User : and the possibility for a false positive test
Doctor : Just a momnet
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : It produces false positive in less than 5 cases in hundred
Doctor : All required is to inforn the lab people of drug consumption ( sustiva) they will avoid false positive tests
Doctor : By using a more sensitive test
User : OK
User : Thanks for your help
Doctor : You are welcome
Doctor : May god bless you
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me'
Doctor : Bye for now
Doctor : Hi
Doctor : Doctor : let me read your query
User : thank you
Doctor : oK
Doctor : Its just to confirm that you haev developed any sensitivity to drugs are not
Doctor : You will require the test
User : no it was for a drug test for Marijuana
User : I have read that the Sustiva will cause false positive results but I want to confirm that
Doctor : k
Doctor : Then need to refain from the drug for awhile before testing
User : I don't use Marijuana
Doctor : Ok then you can explain the same to ypu Primary physcican who ordered the test
User : but the drugs that I am taking ..... can they cause a false positve
Doctor : No
User : It was my company that ordered the test
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : Thats to confirm your status to drug abuse
Doctor : And its an protocol from the insurance company i guess
Doctor : Need not worry
User : do you know much about drug testing
Doctor : I am general physician can help upto my expertise
User : do you have any quick reference to look into Sustiva ?
User : and the possibility for a false positive test
Doctor : Just a momnet
Doctor : Ok
Doctor : It produces false positive in less than 5 cases in hundred
Doctor : All required is to inforn the lab people of drug consumption ( sustiva) they will avoid false positive tests
Doctor : By using a more sensitive test
User : OK
User : Thanks for your help
Doctor : You are welcome
Doctor : May god bless you
Doctor : Thanks for consulting me'
Doctor : Bye for now
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