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« Reply #30 on: November 21, 2009, 09:35:30 AM » |
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Hang in there PMM. You have already won your battle with your strong desire to truly quit and you're doing great!
The Chantix will help take care of the addictive cravings, but your desire to quit is what will get you to your goal.
Stay strong and Congrats on your accomplishment
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« Reply #31 on: November 23, 2009, 08:34:24 PM » |
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Hi Gang: Day 20 on this medication. No further side effects have come to me, and I am smoke free EXCEPT for a couple of cigarettes in the morning. I was honest with the doctor about it, and she was still mighty pleased with me that I could go from 2 packs a day down to only 2 cigarettes a day in such a short time. I am rather pleased with my self too. I still need that little crutch of a cigarette when I have my coffee in the morning. She assured me if I am strong I will be able to cut that in half, and move on to eventually no cigarettes at all.  Won't that be awesome. I have noticed when I do smoke in the morning that the cigarette just doesnt taste as good due to the medicene working against it. I do alot of lighting up and putting it out beofre it is all smoked. I may kick this habit yet. YES!!! Feel'in good.... PMM |
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« Reply #32 on: November 24, 2009, 04:53:33 AM » |
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Im so pleased for you, I know I need to quit. So other than the dreams have you had any other side effects? And have the dreams subsided?
Thank you so much for sharing this with us,
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« Reply #33 on: November 24, 2009, 04:55:12 AM » |
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So pleased for you Pam. You've come a long long way and it looks like you are going to beat it.
Keep up your amazing fight.
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« Reply #34 on: November 24, 2009, 02:31:38 PM » |
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That is great PMM. I am on the verge of calling my doc for a prescription. I am getting my mind ready. I have never been this far along in my mindset and that is a big part of quitting.
Keep us updated please.
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« Reply #35 on: November 25, 2009, 05:31:02 AM » |
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i tried to stop smoking about one year ago with chantix
i stoped it for two months my weight became more and more
20 pounds more in 1 month, so i started to smoke again.
i dont know what are better to have too much weight or to smoke
actually i have too much weight and i am smoking lol
so i am a bad girl-----love it to be
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« Reply #36 on: December 06, 2009, 07:28:15 PM » |
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Hey Pam,
I'm wondering how its going with Chantix and whether you are still winning your fight?
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« Reply #37 on: December 06, 2009, 07:36:02 PM » |
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Blue: I am happy to report I am still doing well on the medication. I am smoking so little that it hardly qualifies as smoking, yet I count it as I am not 100% smoke free. One cig every now and again.  I know this is the end of the smoking for me, and I am having trouble giving up that one last one. However by Christmas I believe I will be free of all smoking. On a side note, I came down with broncitis. This more than anything has helped me not to smoke. Smoking became quite painful, so it was not hard to give it up during my sickest days. I am recovering, and I am just not going back to the smoking.  Medication or not folks, quiting smoking is serious stuff, and very tuff to do. The medication did help, but it is still alot of self disapline needed on the persons part in order to succeed. Perhaps thats why it has taken me this long. The battle is almost won.... PMM |
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« Reply #38 on: December 06, 2009, 07:40:09 PM » |
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Pam.. wonderful news and amazing!
You go woman!
I think i'm next..
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« Reply #39 on: December 06, 2009, 08:56:18 PM » |
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PMM.........have i told you lately.........i am so proud to know ya girl!!!!!!!!!
You have to be my couch after the 1st of the year!
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« Reply #40 on: December 07, 2009, 12:29:36 AM » |
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Now I want to ask you a question HAVE YOU GAINED WEIGHT YET. This is the part that I am having problems with now. I have gain 15 or more pounds not sure how much but it's not fun. Been smoke free 7 mths but thinking about starting again because of the weight gain. Let me know how you are doing in that dept..
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« Reply #41 on: December 07, 2009, 08:41:27 AM » |
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Thats fantastic news Pam. Sorry to hear you were poorly for a bit....but they say the Lord works in mysterious ways.
You should be really proud of yourself.
Keep it up and before you know it you will be able to say "I'm a non-smoker".
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« Reply #42 on: December 07, 2009, 12:18:01 PM » |
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To answer your question Hyefivess...I have indeed wanted to eat more, but I knew to expect it, and I have been able to watch myself closely. Something about not smoking and wanting to eat, is just a bummer. Again, I got sick this past week ( I'm still coughing  ) and I actually lost weight. However I do not recommend the way I lost it as a good way to go on a diet. (To sick to eat, can't taste anything, and feel overall like a truck hit you.  ) Congrats on being smoke free for 7 months. My gosh, I hope to say that one day myself. Your an inspiration to me. If your really struggling with the weight gain, perhaps talk to your doctor. My doctor said the ill effects of a few extra poulnds VS smoking is not much at all. Smoking is way worse for us. Remember that. In just seven months you have greatly improved your overall health by quitting. PMM |
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« Reply #43 on: December 07, 2009, 03:44:43 PM » |
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Thank you pmm2008 its been a real struggle having a hard time on a daily base. See the thing is I enjoy smoking and just because I made a promise to my husband if he quit I would. My husband had a heart attack in may and he quit for about a mth. I did not fall on my promise and he did so now I give him a hard time about smoking. I guess the reason that I am having a hard time is that I see him smoking..
Just stay away from people who do not smoke and I think you will be fine. I know that one day I will fall off the wagon.
Have a great day all
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« Reply #44 on: December 07, 2009, 10:27:51 PM » |
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Pam, this sounds great. The gaining of weight can be minimalized by eating carrots and celery sticks as they are considered "Empty Calories" (It takes more energy to eat them, then they provide) so way to go and keep pushing it you will succeed.
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