Wiil Ranitidine Produce A False Positive For Methamphetimines In Hair Follicle Test And Where Is The Proof? (Page 2) (Top voted first)

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While I was pregnant I was prescribed to take ranitidine for heartburn. After my child was born I took a urine test that came up negative. Cps sent these sample off and said I tested positive for meth. I submitted to a hair test on my child and a nail test on myself. The results were positive for meth. The Metabolites were very low in both of us but the amphetimine levels were high, but I had ephedrine during the c section. Will ranitidine cause a false positive in a hair test and where is the documented proof? They have taken my newborn away from me its five days now without touching or seeing her. I am desperate to get my baby back. If a doctor responds please be willing to submit documentation in writing. Thank you to anyone with the answer.

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I have a letter from Scott Haycocks, senior case manager of Keiser Permanente, " Your concern in its entirety was forewarned to the patient coordinator of Dameron Hospital. A response was received from the manager on behalf of the coordinator on September 29, 2014. In response the manager shared that the positive result was from the substrate of Zantac". {edited for privacy}. Also, I called Zantac on Oct. 23, and their phone number is 1-888-285-9159. I talked to a nurse named Nancy, she told me three times that yes, Zantac causes false positives. This information is free to anyone who calls. The FDA, under the interference section, ranitidine, which is the trade name for Zantac, shows that it is an interference drug that can cause false positives. If you can prove that you were prescribed Zantac, I would go back and sue them.

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Reading of you guys stories just absolutely breaks my heart. I'm going through some bs with DFACS in Georgia right now. They came to my house in October of last year trying to take my youngest daughter away from me because I tested positive for marijuana 10 years ago (loooooong story) thank goodness they didn't take her because they put her under my husbands care, but I'm not allowed to be alone with her for "safety" reasons. My case worker seems to be on my side though because she sees my children are well taken care of. We live in a nice house, plenty of food, nice clothes, they each have their own bedroom, unconditional love, and they all do great in school. I have to take parenting and drug classes (parenting is already done) and do random urine and hair screenings. I test positive for PCP because I'm on Lamictal. They haven't said anything to me about it yet...and I have yet to do a hair test. I also take over the counter Zantac here and there for my heart burn. Now, after reading everyone's post, I am TERRIFIED! I hope everyone's case is over and done with and you were able to get your kid(s) back. This is a nightmare that no parent should have to go through. You all are in my thoughts.

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Hello friend let me tell you what happened to me at work yesterday. Surprise everyone got random drug tested. And guess who tested positive for Methaphetamine(me). I work as a EMT-Advanced, Assistant Fire Chief at my fire dpt. I too have taken Zantac(Ranitidine) since 1999 when I had a bleeding ulcer in my stomach. I've tested around 20 time's before and all were negative test u ntill this one. The lady doingv the drug test stated to me before we tested that Ranitidine has caused false Methaphetamine results in the past. And mine was positive this time to. I'm a father of 4 boy's married 13 years this scares the Hell out of me. I don't do drugs never had never will. Sad to hear this is happening to you and I'm sure many others like us. The FDA needs to step in and do something about this drug causing so much destruction on people's lives. They have the control over these drugs and need to come up with a better test to over look Rantidine. Good luck hope all goes well for you.

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Oh my goodness. I am so sorry :(
After 2 drug tests that came back negative and my hair strand test came back completely negative the DYP dropped everything and let us go home.
Have they done a hair strand test?
My heart goes out to you and your fam. Please email me. {edited for privacy}

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I just saw your story, I will pray for you and your baby tonight, this is a terrible situation. Do you have legal representation? Can't your doctor help? Have you asked them to retest you when you have stopped taking the ranitidine? Best wishes and good luck to you and your family

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Need help im posting on this site again in hopes that i can get sonething to print out to take to court wirh me tom morning. My eight yr old daughtsr and my one yr old aswell as my four week old are the ones suffering frm this situation the most. At this moment my children are in foster care based on a urine sample taken that was taken. Lab results have not come in yet. I requested the lab further look into this matter and a hair folicle test to prove my innocents. But i go before the judge tom morning neither set of results will be back by then. The cps wrker will not hear me out and is absolutely convinced i was using methanphedimines. She claims she printed out a report that the company gave her stating that since 2007 the made the needed adjustments to the medication to ensure that there were no more false positives. But clearly since myself and other innocent people are falling victim of this issue. Im not sure if or what the company states in this disclaimer she said she printed out or if it is claimin that under lab analizex urine there are no more fp test, or any of the details but i do however knw that any documented prove of this will help us bring lighg to this. If anyone has anything at all that might be halpfull to me i beg you to plz post here and help our family bring jusyice for our little girls. Thank you

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Please print the studies i posted. There is proof all over the Internet. Perhaps they can set conditions for you and you live under supervision, but be with your children. Until hair folicle test comes back. I send you strength and hope everything will work out in your favor in time. Stay positive for your kids. This will all be over if it is infact a fp. I wish someone would help us. But I guess we have to fend for ourselves. Hang In there

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How did court go? I wish I could find a doctor to testify the same. If he is willing to get in touch with me, though I am in Canada that would be amazing.
Hope all went well

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If you pass the hair folicle test, the time you tested positive in that blood or urine test would show up if it was real drugs. If the hair test is negative it should prove to them it was your medication. How messed up is it that we have to do this research as follow up?
I'm paying 400$ to get my own hair test to show the days they think I used. I wonder what they'll do when they see there was never any drugs in my system..
I'm doing a television report on this, the tv crew is coming tomorrow. The public will hear about this.

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The news are here in Canada. And I want to see that thing Zantac released. I also submitted my
Hair and paid for a test to show the days in question.

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The news are here in Canada. And I want to see that thing Zantac released. I also submitted my
Hair and paid for a test to show the days in question.
Will be on CBC news at 6. I hope you can tune in via Internet maybe.

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Do u have a link in english? I will see if my lawyer can send me somethin that i can link to u from zantact also i will post the number u can call so u can contact zantacs lawyer they will send u something if u explain ur situation. They need to put a warning lable on the package. Look for post in the morning i will post then. Take care ttylo ........

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Is there any way for us to communicate privately? I tried encosing my email for u but this website blocks it for obvious reasons. I want to talk w u furrher but i was advised not to subnitt any mpre personal info.try contacting me at {edited for privacy} they may edit it but when i placed my emal before in normal format they blocked it. I can filter my emails im not concerned. And frankly i have nothing to hide i like u have done nothing wrong ive fallen victim to this senerio and so i wana help u in any way i can. Try emailing me asap. If u can read the above posted email ect.

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Do u have a way i can find you so we can exchange contact info?

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How do I do that???!!!! I am so nervous it's in 2 days!!

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I did ..ive talked to my husband about involving a reporter. But i dont wana stir the pot only warn other innocent ppl and show them how to proove the truth. I knw we r not the only ones. Things need to change we have rights that are being ignored.

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I sent you an email. I'm avail all day we can Skype if you'd like.

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Check your mail! I'm avail all day !

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Cps came to my house on Wednesday may 15th 2013! I also tested positive for meth...... I only have took prenates and the Zantac 150mili for the heartburn while I'm prego! They removed my children n I have NEVER touched or ever tried any thing like meth! I am so nervous about the lab paper when it comes back due to u guys saying it still came back positive for meth! I called Zantac corp. today and they 3 way to my doc with me and explained everything n said they would email documentation for court! I am praying this will be ok but how n the hell did a hair n nail sample come up positive they told me only the rapid would buy everything else wouldn't! There will be law suits filed for this there is no way this is legal!!!

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Hair stand came bck clear for both of us lab urine post for meth. Zantac will provide info and trust me both isa and i knw its hard stay strong get a lawyer imdtly!!!!!!!!

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