efinebloom
Friday, September 9, 2011 10:57:47 PM
Anyone have more than a guess how long cigar smoke stays in your system if someone smoked maybe 5 cigars a week?
engletl
Friday, September 9, 2011 11:02:58 PM

Anyone have more than a guess how long cigar smoke stays in your system if someone smoked maybe 5 cigars a week?

efinebloom wrote:

The smoke leaves your system as soon as you exhale

schusler
Friday, September 9, 2011 11:12:22 PM
Getting a nicotine test for insurance?
efinebloom
Friday, September 9, 2011 11:13:35 PM
Could be...lol
wheelrite
Friday, September 9, 2011 11:14:44 PM
How long?

Not that it'a any of your business,,,

9 inches...

hoyodude
Friday, September 9, 2011 11:17:35 PM

How long?

Not that it'a any of your business,,,

9 inches...

wheelrite wrote:

wheel, he wan't asking for your inseam.....😁

Nicar
Friday, September 9, 2011 11:31:14 PM
I am more worried about the HGH testing, trying to delay long enough to get out of system though.
Rut-Ro!
Saturday, September 10, 2011 9:28:09 AM
efinebloom:

The answer is thirty days. The test is for cotine levels in your blood. The range is 0.0-0.24....cotine is what nicotine becomes in the blood stream when it is introduced into the blood stream over time. kinda like testing your blood sugars A1c level over a time period.

Your cotine level must be 0.0 to qualify for non-smoker rates with most companies.

Since nicotine is NOT ingested directly in the blood system like cigarettes, you stand a better chance of being closer to the 0.0 range if you WERE to stop smoking for thirty days or more(I don't recommend doing this in light of the LEGAL ramifications of lying to the insurance company) because cotine is not stored for long periods of time when you smoke fewer cigars over time. IF they find even 0.1 level in your blood, they will tell you you are a smoker.

In my opinion, this is why fewer MODERATE cigar smokers say five or less, have a better chance of being cancer free in their lifetime.

I am not saying this is guaranteed.....just for your information to help make an educated decision. What you tell them is up to you. AGAIN, there are legal ramifications that go along with this.

Some insurance companies have non smoker rates for cigar smokers. IF you smoke LESS than once cigar a month ie: the celebratory cigar at a wedding etc. Might want to go that route....

I hope this makes sense:-k .

GOOD LUCK!

JuyceMan
Saturday, September 10, 2011 10:13:06 AM
Hey Man, what took you so long. Hey, can have some of that man, let me have a sip.

What, this, oh here.

Yeah man... wait a minute, Hey man, that's pee!

Of course.

Hey man, what are you doing with pee, man?

It's for my probation officer.

What, does he drink pee?

No man, he said he wanted me to bring some in next time, but I forgot to rinse the jar out first, and once he sees the mayonnaise floatin' around, he'll think I'm on some weird drug again, and I'm really gonna f**k with his mind this time.

Yeah, what did you do?

Put my SISTERS pee in it.

Your sister?

Yeah, she's pregnant!

Sorry, didn't mean to thread jack or make light of your situation. Your dilemna reminded me of this movie scene...

rfenst
Saturday, September 10, 2011 2:46:06 PM

Anyone have more than a guess how long cigar smoke stays in your system if someone smoked maybe 5 cigars a week?

efinebloom wrote:

A. Wrong question to ask.

B. The right question is : If I am going to apply for disability life insurance and I smoke cigars, should I be open and honest about it with my agent and the insurer(s) I apply for coverage from?

C. Short: Answer is "yes". To do other wise is totally idiotic.

D. some potential consequence of being untruthful:

1. Your application gets rejected and when asked on subsequent applications if you have ever had an application rejected, you will have to truthfully answer "Yes" and explain why- "Because I tried to defraud another insurer by claiming I do not smoke and they found nicotine in my blood or urine."; and

2. Any material representation (fraud) in the application for insurance coverage makes the policy voidable. Here in Florida, that gives the insurer two years from the date the policy was issued to contest the misrepresentation. You could lose the coverage. Even worse, should you die during the contestable time-period, the insurer won't pay the death claim. All it will do is refund the premiums paid to your estate. Is that any real way to protect your beneficiaries?

E. Do a CBID search on this topic. We have discussed and debated this issue ad nauseum. I hold the minority opinion, but then again I have seen the like happen to supposed insureds and have been unable to help them after the fact. If you want protection, get the real thing and don't screw around!

F. Any agent who chimes in after this post and tells you otherwise (trap for the unwary!) either does not understand his/her fiduciary duty to you; is begging for an E&O claim or is simply a total idiot. Run away, don't walk, run!

efinebloom
Monday, September 12, 2011 8:39:32 PM
I have decided that honesty is the way to go. I am going to try find one of the few companies who see cigars as a different animal than cigarettes. I know there aren't many left but I agree with you. Thanks.
nickatnite
Monday, September 12, 2011 11:38:49 PM
If it's not that hard, (and putting emphasis on ' not that hard') just don't smoke anything for about 45-50 days.
t33bone
Sunday, January 22, 2012 11:15:06 PM
^ for cincyfire