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How Long Does Nicotine Stay In The Body?

Hi. I will be taking a cotinine test for my bariatric surgery. Surgery is not scheduled yet. I m suppose to be smoke free for 90 days. I ve been smoking a few here and there, but yesterday I bought a pk and have 3 left. After those are gone I won t be smoking anymore. I also smoke menthol. If I take niacin now and let s say my test is in 2 weeks, will cotinine still be detected? I ve seen niacin has benefits but I only want to take 500mg a day. And if I stop taking the niacin in lets say a week, could I pass the test in 2 weeks. And cotinine be out of my system for good?
Sat, 19 May 2018
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Welcome to HealthcareMagic ..hi...smoking is to be stopped 8 weeks before any surgery ..aa the healing is delayed .why are you trying to fool the test by naicin intake .otherwise nicotine is detectable upto 72 hrs of last ciggarette .with regards dr varinder joshi
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How Long Does Nicotine Stay In The Body?

Welcome to HealthcareMagic ..hi...smoking is to be stopped 8 weeks before any surgery ..aa the healing is delayed .why are you trying to fool the test by naicin intake .otherwise nicotine is detectable upto 72 hrs of last ciggarette .with regards dr varinder joshi