Drug testing & Pain Doctor?

Question

I get random drug tests for pain doctor and I was tested Monday when I picked up one of my scripts.
I have to pick up my other script next Monday cuz I run out of one med a week after the other which means 2 trips to the office every month. I'm going to ask for only 1 week supply of the one I pick up next Monday so I can start picking them up together and save myself a trip....... my question is:
What are the chances of being tested 2 weeks in a row?
FYI - all my other tests over the last year or so have been fine.... nothing in me except what meds I'm suppossed to take.
I don't drink booze often except maybe 1x a year but.....I have a wedding to attend Sunday and I want to skip my meds for 1 day so I have a few drinks and enjoy myself with family and friends. I don't want to be tested and have booze in me if I can avoid it. If there is even a chance they would test me again I won't drink so..... is it unlikely & rare that someone is tested 2 weeks in a row.. 7 days later?

Answer 1

Since most pain management doctors do the testing completely random it is possible though unlikely that you would be tested two weeks in a row though it could still happen. As long as you are up front and honest with the doctor then you should not get in any trouble.

Answer 2

I suggest you be honest with the Pain Doctor and tell them you have a wedding to attend and want to 'break out'. I have Arthritis booked to go to a Rock Concert like six months in advance. The morning of the Concert I woke with two rather nice red hot swollen feet, so off to the Doc. He gave me some pain killers and I went oh nooooooooo. I told him about the concert. I then told him my plan, as I drive throughout the year do not drink and drive and this concert would be Public Transport, Train to get to the City, so the ONLY opportunity to have a few drinks and enjoy myself. He looked at me and said 'Right you need to go to bed and forget about this Concert!' I protested! Thankfully he was joking and then gave me permission to go off and enjoy myself, get a walking stick to get me to the Concert, told me to enjoy myself but when I returned, it was medication and bed rest. I had one of the best days of my life even though I was in Pain and when I returned paid for it with pain, but rested up. I find if you are honest with the Doc, they are only too happy to oblige. What they do not like is Patients not being honest!