Pete, it is pretty standard for docs to charge for records. Although the check was cashed, is there now a credit on your account, since you were told there would be no fee for that appointment?

I honestly read your first post twice and I'm still confused.

Your doc wouldn't prescribe you your regular meds due to a bad urine test? Or wouldn't see you due to nonpayment? Or both?

Were you aware at the time you ingested the baked goods? If not, I'd be angry with whomever provided it.

There are docs who refuse to prescribe opiates. There are docs who will prescribe anyone who'll pay their fees opiates. And there are docs who will selectively prescribe opiates to their patients that desperately need them.

I don't know how your state works, but in mine, I know my doc could jeopardize his ability to prescribe opiates to all of his patients if he was caught ignoring one patients dirty urine results.

If he's been your doc for 20 years, I'd assume he's been providing you with good care this whole time?

Were you required to sign a pain contract? If you have a copy, I'd refer to it.

I'm in CA and my doc has offered to refer me out for a marijuana Rx consultation, after another chronic pain patient (not under my doc's care) suggested I inquire. I decided that I don't think it's worth messing with even in a state where I can get it "legally." Nor the expense, btw. Even finding a way to consume it is an issue. I want to be healthier and smoking or eating baked goods all day can't help.

Had they been remotely choosy about who they allowed to gain Rx's in CA, maybe it could have been seen as a legit experiment for the chronically ill. But seriously, anyone can get a RX here.