How long to abstain from alcohol and ciggies before physical?

[Vanilla_Incense]

So I have a physical in a bit over a week and I'm wondering how long I should abstain from alcohol and ciggies as to not skew the results? I think the main things being measured that would be affected by alcohol and ciggies are BP, pulse rate, Pulse rythm, Urinalysis, Blood, Glucose and protein.

 

[M!$TER-ED]

My opinion is any long-term damage has already been done. As far immediate results, cut back on alcohol intake.

 

[Vanilla_Incense]

I plan to have a dry week next week. Just wondering how long it will cause abnormalities in my system for. I had a physical last year and the only thing wrong was some of my protein levels were off but apparently it was normal considering I had drank the night before. Aside from the bad habit of alcohol and cigarettes I am generally pretty healthy. I am also fairly young so I don't think the damage has been done yet

 

[Themailman]

So I have a physical in a bit over a week and I'm wondering how long I should abstain from alcohol and ciggies as to not skew the results? I think the main things being measured that would be affected by alcohol and ciggies are BP, pulse rate, Pulse rythm, Urinalysis, Blood, Glucose and protein.

Really impossible to say even if you were more descriptive. How much and how long have you been smoking and drinking? How old are you?

Smoking will acutely raise your blood pressure for an hour or two, but also chronically raises it which takes weeks to recover from. It takes the body about a week or two to really stabilize and return to proper water levels after alcohol abuse.

I would say 6hr for smoking and at least 72hr after drinking to begin having remotely accurate results. This is based on nothing other than a pseudoeducated guess and my own meandering experiences.