I have a insurance blood test- how can I rid nicotine?

[jiffy87]

I have an upcoming blood test for life insurance. I am not a heavy smoker ( approx. 8-10  cigarettes weekly) How do I rid the nicotine from my system??? I just smoked 3 today???

[commonsense404]

Insurance companies should refuse elective surgeries because of smoking.  It alters your microvasculature, healing times, mucous production, cilia, lung physiology, etc.  All of those things result in longer hospital stays, possible OR times, recovery periods, PT, etc.  If I'm the one covering you and you can't quit smoking for a few weeks, then enjoy sitting at home with whatever condition you have because I'm not dropping a considerable amount of money on costs that could easily be avoided.

[RebelDawg]

This is all fine and good for life insurance. The real problem lies with healthcare and health insurance. Insurance companies refusing to approve surgeries cause you smoke. I call BS. on their reasoning, they want you to quit smoking for six weeks and take a test.

[pxr87]

Good point.  Over the decades , smoking reduced from 60% to 20%, but cancer sky racketed during these years.  But no body questions sanity of the anti smoking propaganda, because smoking propagandists so much money doctors, advertisers, bankers every body is in their grip.

[JoyLa1]

I used to smoke 1-2 cigs a day.  I quit smoking a few years ago, as soon as the e-cigs came out.  I believe they have some nicotine in them and I'm concerned that my insurance renewal will be denied due to the e-cig.  I'm not looking to lie, but nicotine is not what causes cancer in smokers.  Also, what about those folks who use nicotine gum, patches, etc?  They're not smoking, but enjoy the effects of the nicotine.  If nicotine is like any other stimulant, why wouldn't caffeine be an issue for the insurance companies?  Why wouldn't prescription stimulants be an issue, as well?  There has to be a better way to test for smoking.

[selean]

not likely, and they will deny u cuz they did me, because i said three months ago, ,or give u a higher rate,,,,,,so i am now over the yr  mark and going to apply now ill let you all know if i pass , i only take a few drags off my boyfriends  ,,, so a few puffs a day  ,,, well see .

[heboo1]

yes it can and acidic drinks...also antioxidant foods... it flushes the liver and kidneys..also exercise through sweating speeds metabolism in the body..it also said to eat garlic,onions, and egg yolks..well i didnt like that cause then i felt like a heart attack with bad breath....