Wondering for orientation

Vicodin will show on a drug test. Call your recruiter tell them your situation. They will tell you to hold off until you are done with your prescription and then require you to get a doctor's note.

 

NAH, no need to tell the recruiter (aka; company you applying to for your livelihood)...just get on the internet and ask what truck drivers would do...makes more sense...

 

in the future, anytime you might be on a narcotic medicine, always have the script bottle with you if you should ever get called in for a drug test. but then too, even if you forget to take the bottle with you, you still tell the person at the drug screening your meds. the MRO WILL CALL YOU and tell you what he/she found in your system. at that point, you would tell the MRO your meds, and most certainly that MRO WILL CALL your doctor for verification.

now, if you NEED that vicodin for pain, then by all means take it. but from now on, somehow, learn to manage your pains with out the narcotic meds. its going to be a pain in the arse to continually carry your scripts with you.

and of course..........NEVER take anyone else's meds, like the wife, kids, whatever, that's a whole heap of trouble that'll cost you your job........just saying.........

 

I went through the very same situation. You can tell the company, it won't hurt, but forget telling the collector about anything your taking. They are forbidden to ask or write any medication that you are taking on the Custody and Control Form (CCF). That is if it's a DOT test which I'm sure it is.

I didn't tell the company and was called into for a random. I went back to work and got called into the office two days later and the MRO asked me if I was taking any medication and then I told him. It was back to work.

Alot of people say tell the collector but if they are doing the test the way they should they won't ask and they won't write any information down. You can check if you like it's FMCSR's subpart E §40.61 (g).

 

I'm in CDL school(not a company), which part of the program is a random drug screen. It just so happens that I pinched a nerve in my neck last week. Hurts like a mo-fo; consquently, my doctor gave me a weeks supply of hydrocodone, along with steroids and muscle relaxors.

Well, just my luck we had a visit from the good ole collector today. I gave my sample and explained the situation to my instructor and asked him if that was a part of the 5 panel test. He didnt seem concerned, so I told him that I would hang on to my bottle so if anything showed up, i can show I legal to be using said drug(s).

My neck is better and I'm not needing the meds at this point - How would my situation be different if I was actually employed by a carrier? Do you request time off? How long? Can you truck if you have a pain prescription but dont take them while your on duty?

No one likes to be on the meds, but sometimes there is no other choice.

I really feel for the guy with the wisdom tooth, THAT FRICKIN HURTS! Try treating that with just asprin...lol

 

you do not request time off unless your doc says you need to and he writes up a note for you. you'll do just fine, carry your bottle of meds when on the road, use only as needed, but if possible, at bedtime instead. always inform your doctors you really do not want meds that make you drowsy.

 

On a related note, the prescription-strength version of Ibuprofin (Advil) is simply 800mg jumbo-sized single pills. Meaning taking four 200mg pills---200 is the standard OTC amount---is safe for occasional use.

Ibuprofen works as well as any painkiller available except the truly heavyweight/addictive stuff, in my experience. It's also by far the safest.