Drug testing at work

[ad8123]

What do you do about drug testing? the company I am trying to get a job with requires everyone to take a urine drug test, I am on Ultram and a host of other drugs. Do I need a doctors note? What can they check for and how is it any of thier bussiness, i do not want anyone toknow I take antidepressants I still find it embaresssing. Will I have to tell them what I have why would anyone hire someone with IC??????

[aantol73]

When you go in for testing they will ask you what medications you are on, so you just list them. To be safe just bring your script bottles with you. That way you can show they were prescribed to you and says how often you take them. You'll be fine, I am a nurse and have taken several drug tests and have never had a problem and I was on some heavy duty meds. And just so you know under the Americans Disablitiy Act it is illegal for them not to hire you do to your IC so just try to stay positive and go luck. on getting the job...

[Dixiefireball]

i agree with Alexis here.
Good Luck with your job.

[Sarojini]

I agree... just list the meds you take, and bring your bottles with you just in case. You can also give them your doctor's phone number. You should be fine, and good luck :)

[kelly McC]

Just wanted to see how things went ?
Kelly

[creatingkarma]

I had a drug test before starting a new job a few years ago. I had just had surgery 2 weeks before, so I still had drugs in my system from that. The test came back positive for drugs, but luckily I had the doctor sign a note stating what all drugs they gave me & that solved that problem.