Carbon Monoxide Reading

[janey08]

Hi, I stopped smoking 10 days ago, my first reading was 51, went to see nurse yesterday and it was zero, I think machine must have been faulty?? I havent had a cigarette for 10 days but still think the reading must be wrong.

[Nozmo Valued Contributor]

Hi janey08, welcome to the forum and congratulations on getting to ten days...brilliant stuff!

You're right, CO should be drastically reduced after ten days but there should still be some there.

In the study I've seen there is a reduction from 17 ppm to 3 ppm but this is obviously a different scale to the one used on you. Maybe the machine is calibrated to show the baseline (non smoker) reading as zero?

Anyway, enough rambling from me. Glad to have you here!

[janey08 1 Year Smoke Free in reply to Nozmo]

Thanks for the reply Nozmo, you may be right about the reading, anyway, made me feel good, I am so proud of myself, and congratulations to you 6 months smokefree WOW, well done

[Nozmo Valued Contributor in reply to janey08]

Thanks janey08

Yeah, seeing the results of the CO test is a big boost.

You SHOULD be proud of yourself! Keep it up and let us know how it's going. Post as often or as little as you like.

It's a bit quiet here tonight but usually lots of people willing to help and encourage.

[mushen Valued Contributor]

Hello and welcome!

Well whether the machine was wrong or not, it does not detract from how amazingly well you are doing!

10 days is brilliant. 🙄

Just keep on going as you are because whatever you are doing is working.

Excellent stuff! 😎😎😎

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hi janey08

welcome to our little family

Nozmo is right.there are usually more people on line

its just with holidays and unusual things were a bit quiet.(I had a anniversary sort of birthday thing) not nice thing.

I'm sure normality will be back soon ha ha

the breath test is so good.when they say 100% .its such a great boost.

you keep at it.you are doing great 😃

you take care 😊

keep kicking 😎

[BevJk 2 Years Smoke Free]

Hi janey08

Welcome and congratulations on 10 days! I am only on day 4 but will be going to see nurse tomorrow so will see what my reading is! Keep up the good work!! X

[janey08 1 Year Smoke Free]

thanks for the support everyone, it's great to know other people going through the same thing

[Hercu Valued Contributor]

Janey..Warm welcome and excellent stuff being smoke free for ten days.. Just Gr8...I feel that the reading might be true if you are a "Healthy" person... The moment you stop smoking you take in more oxygen and the body starts to clean itself and get rid of all the impurities......That is wonderful news... Stay strong !!

[BevJk 2 Years Smoke Free]

Hi janey08

Just back from nurse, mine was 61 and down to 1.

Hope your ok and having a good day! X x