cigars and blood tests

[Fumador]

OK, so I had some poor grammar while I was drunk and posted. I appologize, however I'm sure you were able to comprehend my question. Are you truly such an elitist that you talk to a new member like this? I simply have expressed an interest of smoking an occasional cirgar, perhaps on brew days. I was curious how much time I should give myselfbefore my health assesment. I don't feel it'd be fair to be penalized if I smoke a monthly cigar (or less) , the same way someone would be who smokes a pack of cigarettes/day. Can we please just answer the question?

Okay first of all nicotine won't show up in a blood test unless your inhale, and if your inhaling your cigar smoke then your just not very smart, and judging by your question, your not, and that's putting it nicely. Other then that welcome to cigarsmokers.com

[jaupro]

Okay first of all nicotine won't show up in a blood test unless your inhale, and if your inhaling your cigar smoke then your just not very smart, and judging by your question, your not, and that's putting it nicely. Other then that welcome to cigarsmokers.com

This was my thinking,but I wanted to be sure. After further researching I have found any traces of smoking metabolize out of the sytem at a half life of 20 hours. So in theory even if I took in 250mg from a cigar, within 1 week I should be down to 1mg which could be explained about 1000 different ways. In theory I could smoke a cigar while I brew (the most I brew is twice a month because its a tiring 8 hour process) and I should be perfectly fine. For the record I wasn't worred juat about the test,but about my overall health. It seems that rare of cigar smoking will have little to no effect on my health.

[jaupro]

Now as a side note, how would you guys rate the gispert toro as a mild cigar? The guy I bought from reccomended it as one of his favorite milds.

[ashauler]

Okay, first of all nicotine won't show up in a blood test unless you inhale, and if you're inhaling your cigar smoke then you're not very smart, and judging by your question, you're not, and that's putting it nicely. Other then that, welcome to cigarsmokers.com

Not true......nicotine is absorbed into your system, i.e. bloodstream, through the mucous membranes in your mouth and nose when you smoke a cigar. If you smoke enough cigars, and are tested within the appropriate time frame, it could most definitely show up on the test......depending on the type and sensitivity of the test performed, of course.

[jaupro]

One more note. I feel we got off on a wrong foot here. I am very interested in learning cigars from you guys. Do you guys recommend any books to learn more? Or any keyword searches I should do here to find some good n00b guides made by forum members?

[mrtr33]

One more note. I feel we got off on a wrong foot here. I am very interested in learning cigars from you guys. Do you guys recommend any books to learn more? Or any keyword searches I should do here to find some good n00b guides made by forum members?

In many ways you can think of this entire forum as a n00b guide: the information shared, the lessons learned. This is what you should spend your time reading - not only will you learn more about cigars, but how this board works, etc.

[CoventryCat86]

Okay first of all nicotine won't show up in a blood test unless your inhale, and if your inhaling your cigar smoke then your just not very smart, and judging by your question, your not, and that's putting it nicely. Other then that welcome to cigarsmokers.com

That is absolutely not true. Cigar smokers absorb nicotine through their lips, mouth and nose it will show up in a test that insurance companies do when underwriting for life insurance policies.

[Fumador]

That is absolutely not true. Cigar smokers absorb nicotine through their lips, mouth and nose it will show up in a test that insurance companies do when underwriting for life insurance policies.

I know I was just yank'n his chain because this thread is funny.

[Nightmare365wj]

I don't know why everyone in the beginning was being so rude. To answer your question I think you should definitely be safe in about a months time. Although it could be far less (Depending on your body's ability to process toxins, how you smoke the cigar, how frequently etc.) and I don't know how quickly the compounds are said to degrade.
What I do know is that my father was in the exact same predicament you are and he said that he would just go clean a month before his physical and be fine. (though he didn't smoke everyday he would smoke much more than once a month) He said that as far as the physical was concerned you're a non-smoker if you do this.

[badwhale]

I don't know why everyone in the beginning was being so rude. To answer your question I think you should definitely be safe in about a months time. Although it could be far less (Depending on your body's ability to process toxins, how you smoke the cigar, how frequently etc.) and I don't know how quickly the compounds are said to degrade.
What I do know is that my father was in the exact same predicament you are and he said that he would just go clean a month before his physical and be fine. (though he didn't smoke everyday he would smoke much more than once a month) He said that as far as the physical was concerned you're a non-smoker if you do this.

Hey! Fuck off!

How's that for rude?

[TheGreekTitan]

Hey! Fuck off!

How's that for rude?

I know a lot of people say "That made me spit my drink out." But that truly did

[kevin7]

2 new fucktards in 1 thread. It just keeps getting better

[CoventryCat86]

I know I was just yank'n his chain because this thread is funny.

Son of a BEEECH, ya gut hooked me BAAAAAAAAD.