IME Drug Test?

[falconwing]

Hello All,

I have been reading this board for about 3-4 months now, and have picked up a lot of information, on everything. I am posting now because I have a few questions that I couldn't find answers to.

I have to have an Independent Medical Exam (IME) done for my school because I had tested positive for THC. My positive test was a urine toxicology pre-employment test (NOT observed) I had to have done at the hospital (unkown to me until the day OF). In any case I failed it, and now I have to have this IME done. I may have the appointment next week, in which case, I almost certainly would not have the THC out of my system.

Thus, I figure substituting is the better option. So I am asking, if anyone has worked in a hospital, or better, had an IME done, do you know if these tests are observed (especially since I have tested positive previously)? Or will it be a regular Dr.'s appointment, in which he checks me, and then I give a urine sample? If anyone can shed some light on this, I really appreciate it (I have stopped smoking a couple days ago for all those who are wondering).

falconwing Reviewed by falconwing on 03-07-2008. IME Drug Test? Hello All, I have been reading this board for about 3-4 months now, and have picked up a lot of information, on everything. I am posting now because I have a few questions that I couldn't find answers to. I have to have an Independent Medical Exam (IME) done for my school because I had tested positive for THC. My positive test was a urine toxicology pre-employment test (NOT observed) I had to have done at the hospital (unkown to me until the day OF). In any case I failed it, and now Rating: 5

[Youreface]

First how old are you? Tests can differ depending on your age.

[falconwing]

I'm almost 30 right now. How does that matter? Can you tell me?

Thanks.

[Youreface]

I'm sorry to mislead you, age does not matter it's just a lot of minors come on here to try to pass school drug tests or drug tests from mom and dad and I just wanted to make sure you were not one of them. I just assumed you were younger because of the mention of testing at school.

[falconwing]

No problem. I am a professional student, and I was testing in a hospital where I would be working as a student.

[slantedeyes]

Hard to say if they would observe you, but with a positive test that is definately a red flag for them and I would say their is a good chance you will be observed. All I can say is Good Luck and hope you can pass. Should have quit after the first positive though.

[falconwing]

Thanks for the help. It's a private physician's office, so I figure I'll try to schedule the appt. for a week or 2 from now. Hopefully I can be clean by then, w/ dilution, etc. I used to smoke 24/7 for 3 years, but then I quit, and it took me a little over 2 months to get clean. I started smoking again, for about 3 months, daily. Now I've quit, so I'm hoping in the next 2-3 weeks I can get clean with working out, and then putting on fat 2-3 days before the exam. I will be carrying the quickfix w/ me, just in case I'm not observed. Any other help/advice would be much appreciated. Also, I'd like to get some input from FakeBoobsRule, as he seems to be the resident expert here, and I believe he is a physician, so I figure he may have some advice on IME testing.

[kindbudz]

Not sure if this helps but i just had to take a pre-employment drug screen at a hospital myself. I knew that I would definitely not pass since i had been smoking regularly and i didnt have enough time to get clean, so i substituted with Quick Fix 4.0. Obviously the screen was not observed (which i wasn't sure would be the case prior). Needless to say, i was nervous as hell, but i just got word that i passed with flying colors thanks to the Quick Fix! This was the first drug screen i have ever had to take in my life. Not sure if the fact that you were previously failed will impact whether or not you will be observed, but i would doubt it. I can say with a good deal of confidence that if, in fact, you are able to sub with Quick Fix, you will definitely pass.

[parick]

what happened? how did it go down?