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Posted by CINDYB45 on March 26, 2006, at 11:09:54
PLEASE HELP !! I REALLY NEED TO KNOW HOW LONG NICOTINE/ OR CONOTINE STAY IN YOUR BODY.. I AM GOING IN FOR SURGERY ON APRIL 10TH.. I QUIT SMOKING FOR 30 DAYS, THEN HAD A RELAPSE ABOUT 10 DAYS AGO... THEY WILL BE TESTING ME THE MORNING OF THE SURGERY ( URINE I BELIEVE ) AND I HAVE TO KNOW IF THEY WILL BE ABLE TO FIND ANY INDICATION THAT I WAS SMOKING.. I HAVE BEEN TO HUNDREDS OF WEB SITES AND I GET DIFFERENT ANSWERS... DOES ANY BODY KNOW THE ANSWER FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE OR MEDICAL KNOWLEDGE... PLEASE HELP, I AM SO STRESSED OUT ABOUT IT I AM IN TEARS ALL THE TIME...
Posted by CINDYB45 on March 27, 2006, at 11:19:07
HELP PLEASE !!! I am going to have surgery in a few weeks and they will be testing for nicotine/contine in my system... i really need to know how long they can determine if i smoked.
I quit for a month, then had a relapse of a few days, maybe 10 cigerettes... does anyone know thru experience or medical training how far back they can test to see if you smoked ??? please help me.. please.
Posted by Phil on March 27, 2006, at 12:09:28
In reply to NICOTINE TESTING !!, posted by CINDYB45 on March 27, 2006, at 11:19:07
I don't know the answer but you might try your pharmacist. That's where I'd start.
Phil
Posted by CINDYB45 on March 29, 2006, at 9:36:45
In reply to Re: NICOTINE TESTING !! » CINDYB45, posted by Phil on March 27, 2006, at 12:09:28
thanks phil, i have done that, i have even called the big labs in the area and talked to them.. it is so weird, but NO ONE knows the answer to this question. i have read hundreds of web pages, talked to a half dozen " proffessinals " and i ALWAYS get a different answer !!
Posted by Phil on March 29, 2006, at 17:59:06
In reply to Re: NICOTINE TESTING !!, posted by CINDYB45 on March 29, 2006, at 9:36:45
Maybe try PubMed http://tinyurl.com/zmysf
I searched nicotine and got 20000 replies. Maybe you can narrow it down w/ some other key words.Good luck.
Phil
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