Weight Loss Affecting Drug Testing?

[dasher65]

Wife was recently offered a job at a nursing home which she has wanted for a long time. As part of the employment process she had to undergo a drug test. So I went off to the chemist and bought an off the shelf drug testing kit, which showed positive for THC.

Problem is she hasn't had a cone for over 6 weeks!!! She had to knock the job back 'cause if she went to the medical and tested positive she would've ruined any chance of getting a job in aged care for good.

Since then we've bought the test kits a few more times and she still tests positive - despite not smoking since!!!

All I can put it down to is the fact that she has lost a lot of weight through dieting.

She put her weight on whilst she was a chronic smoker. She now has lost over 35kg's and losing more by the day.If THC bonds to fatty deposits then as she loses weight is it possible the released THC could affect her test results???

Or is it that the testing kits sold by chemists are crap???

 

[SeaMaiden]

That doesn't make sense given that THC is lipid-soluble and tends to bind to lipids; i.e. fats.

What makes more sense is that she smokes enough that the six week window is insufficient, or that she's using other products that, perhaps in combination or alone, are causing false positives. I will suggest she try what my oldest son had me do when I had a drug test for a potential employer--drink vinegar, straight. About 2oz, 2-4x/day. I tested clean within a day of doing this using the home test kit, and tested clean the day after that at the screening.

Hardly an expert opinion, but I hope this helps.

 

[Bionic]

Can she just get some clean urine and substitute? I think the fat loss does have something to do with it. Due to an injury, I was out of the gym for close to a year and put on about 25 lbs. I quit smoking about 2 months before I got back into the gym and sometimes after doing cardio, I'd be STONED! I'd get home with no memory of the drive and just have the euphoria and feelings of being stoned. So I definitely believe there's something to that.

 

[Scottish Research]

Less fat = less THC in the body.

There is some herbal tea that might help, but I forgot the name.

I know that they sell fake pee at some hydro or head shops.

Some companies will not hire you if you smoke cigarettes. They test for that now too!

Good luck.

R.Fortune

 

[greenmatter]

i would be looking at the synthetic pee just to be sure she passes ....... there are no second chances


much to mrs. dasher ....... dropping 35kg is one hell of an accomplishment!

 

[SeaMaiden]

Can she just get some clean urine and substitute? I think the fat loss does have something to do with it. Due to an injury, I was out of the gym for close to a year and put on about 25 lbs. I quit smoking about 2 months before I got back into the gym and sometimes after doing cardio, I'd be STONED! I'd get home with no memory of the drive and just have the euphoria and feelings of being stoned. So I definitely believe there's something to that.

I suppose she could, but I've never done that. Since I had a few days to prepare I did the vinegar and testing thing and it worked pretty darn quickly. It can make you really nauseous, I forgot to mention that.

There are products that cause false positives, too, you both need to be aware of that. If she's using any of them then that will make it that much more difficult to get clean (but easier to explain a VERY LOW false+ result).

 

[huligun]

They sell test in dollar stores that are shit. They cost one us dollar. You have to follow instructions exactly or they give false positive. Was this a cheap test kit made in China? Your own urine washes off the line that indicates negative. I have been clean in as little as 8 days. I am fairly athletic mind you, but six weeks is insane? Are you in Scotland?

 

[DonDon]

That doesn't make sense given that THC is lipid-soluble and tends to bind to lipids; i.e. fats.

What makes more sense is that she smokes enough that the six week window is insufficient, or that she's using other products that, perhaps in combination or alone, are causing false positives.

100% BAM on the money.

I tested positive on a piss test about a year ago and I hadn't smoked in almost 10 weeks!! But I smoked heavily(3-6 times a day), and smoked very potent chronic. I hear it can take up to 6 months or so to piss clean for the more extreme cases.

Being overweight causes the THC to stay in your system longer. So it would make sense if she was thin then suddenly became overweight. The other way around seems contrary. As I've also heard exercise speeds up the removal of toxins

 

[WelderDan]

I used an over the counter test (one of the better ones that run $40) because I take xanax about once a week to sleep. I have a script, so it isn't like I'm not legal, but I didn't feel like having to go through the verification BS (yes, I do have a point here!)

anyway, the test is for everything (THC, Benzos, Opiate PCP, amphetamines, X, etc.)

It is one of those test that use the two lines.

Anyway, I haven't smoked in over 6 months because I have been expecting a job offer and didn't want to deal with fake pee.

The OTC test was kinda funny. Obvious pass on opiates and PCP, but one of the lines on the THC part was kinda faint. Same for Benzos, which I expected. I know I have gone more than long enough to be clean of THC based on previous drug test.

So anyway, I passed a 10 panel test by Labcorp the next day

Moral of the story, the OTC test isn't exactly 100% accurate.

 

[huligun]

I have to agree with welder dan. Also we are not trained to read drug test.

 

[real ting]

Don't get the synthetic stuff, the testing companies can easily buy the same product and test for it's profile. A money back guarantee for $20 isn't very useful when you've just lost a job.

Go real or go home.

 

[WelderDan]

Another thing: There is a threshold for testing positive on any drug. Even if there is a certain detectable amount, as long as it is below the threshold, you will still pass.

And, in the case of Labcorp (and other testing labs), they also test for creatine levels (in case you heavily hydrate), adulterants (cleansing teas, etc.) and they have the ability to detect fake urine too

 

[junior_grower]

you can buy dry human urine.

As for the positive test result, the weight loss is most likely the suspect. Stop working out for a week, eat normally, drink 2l a day and she should be clean. The goal is to stop burning fat to pass the test

 

[dasher65]

Thanks for all the advice guys.

Incredible you were able to stomach so much vinegar, Seamaiden. Wife went EEEWWWW!!! when I read it out!!!

As for fake pee or someone elses it's either hers or forget it. Lady of principles I'm afraid.



much to mrs. dasher ....... dropping 35kg is one hell of an accomplishment![/QUOTE]

Thanks GreenMatter...I'm really proud of her. She was so upset that, after all her hard work to shed weight she still couldn't get into the job she wanted.

 

[SeaMaiden]

So no go for Mrs. Dash(er) on the job..?

Yeah, I was surprised I could get all that vinegar down, too. It wasn't easy, I tell ya that much!

 

[Littleleaf]

I've beat UAs just by eating Ribs,BLTs.
Fat is layered in our bodies and it burns off in layers. You just need to put a layer of clean fat over the tainted fat.
So have her pig out(mmm RIBs) on greasey foods and then do a test at home to see if she has eaten enough to cover it up.
It worked for me.