I'm a Noob and want to know something

[bboop]

I think I'm in love with ecigarettes! I've been a 1.5 to 2 pack a day smoker. I haven't had an annalog since I started ecigs.

My question is: How long does it take for smoke liquid to get out of your system? I'm doing fine with the ecigs but I will be tested in a few months before surgery and I want to be free and clear of smoke before that time.

This brings on the next question: How long did it take most of you to step down to zero? I'm headed there but so far I'm just lovin' my 24mg liquid.

Thanks,
B

 

[WomanOfHeart]

It can take anywhere from one to nine months for the cilia in your lungs to regenerate and clear out your lungs. Stepping down varies from person to person, so it's completely dependent on you. There is no set schedule or guideline for this.

Welcome to ECF and congrats on quitting analogs!

 

[bboop]

Thanks...do you have any idea how long it is before the nicotine in the juice we use won't show up on a medical test?

 

[WomanOfHeart]

If you're vaping juice with nicotine in it, then it's going to show up in your bloodstream. There isn't anything you can do about that except start vaping zero nic juice.

 

[AttyPops]

I think bboop wants to know: If he/she is having surgery on <date>, when should he/she start vaping zero nic so the test will show up negative on <date>.

Man... For analogs, they can supposedly tell with some tests for like 3 years (or so I hear). Now, for just the nicotine, it should be gone in a few days. But the effects of the vg/pg may still show. Not really sure tho, and I guess I'd question, or want to clarify your motivation. Why are you being tested for it before surgery? I don't fully understand. I do understand that you wish to be tobacco free/nic free before surgery. But the testing part.... IDK.

 

[DaveP]

Check out this link:

A Timeline of Health Benefits When Quitting | What Happens When You Quit Smoking?

72 Hours After You Quit

At this point, the nicotine will be completely out of your body.Unfortunately, that means that the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal will generally peak around this time. You may experience some physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, or cramps in addition to the emotional symptoms mentioned in slide #3. Luckily, the physical symptoms will pass quickly.

 

[bboop]

Because the doc said he would test me, that's why I quit. However, if I had known then about ecigs I would have already been off of regular analogs.

 

[HzG8rGrl]

I think the surgeon/doctor should be told that you are using e-cigs and at what mg level of nicotine. Why try to hide the fact, it could be an important one that he/she needs to know. Just my opinion.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

I think the surgeon/doctor should be told that you are using e-cigs and at what mg level of nicotine. Why try to hide the fact, it could be an important one that he/she needs to know. Just my opinion.

I agree. Your doctor really does need to know this, otherwise you could just end up hurting yourself by hiding it.

 

[PaDrO]

Ya totally stay honest with you Dr. He's the one who went to school for all those years to know whats wrong with me, and how to treat my body to get the most out of life

 

[FireHorse]

Nicotine interferes with so much as far as surgery goes. It can cause problems during the surgery and with the recovery process. Like the others have said, talk to your doctor about this. Let your Dr know you've switched to the e-cig and you want to know how long before the actual surgery that he/she wants you to be nic free. Your doctor is the one you need to be getting the information from because he/she is the one who will be doing the surgery.

 

[bboop]

I know I need to be nic free...just wondered how long I had to stop all ecig juice (with nic) in order to have surgery. I absolutely trust my doc...just trying to make him happy and me well. I finally went on line and found some info...I think about two weeks...does that sound right to you all.

I've been smoke free since last Thurs...I really like vaping. IT seems to work for me.

 

[WomanOfHeart]

I've been doing a little research on this, and from what I've found it takes anywhere from a couple of weeks to a little over a month for the nicotine to completely leave your body. Of course, this all depends on how long you smoked and how high the nicotine level was.

 

[DocWyatt]

I don't think nicotine takes long to get out at all. That Timeline link is great info.

Here is what it says:

72 Hours After You Quit

At this point, the nicotine will be completely out of your body.Unfortunately, that means that the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal will generally peak around this time.

I think carbon monoxide is what takes a very long time to completely resume to normal levels, not nicotine.