its now 5 days without having a smoke today not feeling as bad as yesterday but i still feel the urge the patches itch got to keep saying no stress through the roof my whole body hurts more than usual i am not going to give in and to make things worse been deaf in one ear for 3 days except for the ringing oh well it must get better soon
wolfy
Hi Wolfy, I just wrote a long answer to you and then got an error message and lost it so here is short version:
I have stopped 25 days now
You are over the hardest part
You might need a different brand of patch as mine only itch a short while after putting on
I have 2 supportive friends to text when I have a big urge
I use niquitin lozenges as well as patches, prescribed on NHS - you can use 2 methods
you can get apps for stopping smoking hypnosis and relaxation as well as to count how much you are saving, how many cigs not smoked, etc.
My friend who has stopped a few weeks longer than me has had a few slip ups along the way, just picked herself up and carried on successfully, so don't worry you are doing great and if you aren't already, you might use my suggestions. You are doing fantastic! There's also the smoke line who will listen to you rather than lighting up.
Hi Wolfy. Just wanted to say well done on the not smoking, I too have not had one since 5 dec last year, every now and then I smell one and I think I could just smoke one but I know that will begin the cycle again. So no for today I do not smoke, I gave up due to a health scare I had whilst I was in eygpt on holiday last dec, I got a really bad bronchial pneumonia which I have never had before. I also got a really bad gastro enteritis , so bad I had to be put on a drip there and then in the hotel room due to being very dehydrated , I always said if I ever get anything wrong with my chest I would give up smoking. Both my grown up kids who don't smoke, are very happy I gave up, plus my grandchild is very happy too it means she no longer has too put up with me smoking in the car and she no longer smells of smoke which is a good thing. I don't know what made you give up but keep it up I'm sure you will start to feel better about yourself. 
thanks there are many reasons expecting first grandchild in a few months money to name a few the patches do stop itching after a while
wolfy
Well done you, and long may it continue, I'm sorry you're getting nasty withdrawal symptoms, but I'm sure you will at the end of feel much better for it, and so will your purse hehe ! Seriously, I applaud you giving up, never having been a smoker myself, but I lost my father last year to pulmonary fibrosis, which the dr's put down to smoking, which he had given up 45 years ago....... You are definitely taking the right steps to a better quality of life, just a thought about your itching, perhaps you could try an antihistamine and see if that helps, I do hope so.
Well Done Wolfy !!
Foggy x
Very well done to all who are making the attempt to stop smoking - it's the most positive move anyone can make to improve both health and pocket, so please, please find the inner strength to carry on!
I used to nurse heroin addicts through detox, and all of them said it was a doddle compared to giving up ciggies! Just goes to show how much will-power is necessary.
It can be done, so I'm sending you all my best wishes and strength for your struggle. Just imagine all the things you will be able to afford with the 'Ash Cash'!
Moffy x
Have you tried those electronic ciggy things? My sister-in-law was struggling before but now she's finding it easier using these - gives her something to do with her hands too! She says it's a bonus that she can use them when she goes out for the evening - no standing outside either!
seen the advert don't know what they do how they work might be worth looking at my brothers brother inlaw tried gum he still smokes and he's now addicted to the gum as well
"An electronic cigarette contains three essential components:
A plastic cartridge that serves as a mouthpiece and a reservoir for liquid, an "atomizer" that vaporizes the liquid, and a battery.
Cartridge
The cartridge, a small plastic container with openings on each end, serves as both a liquid reservoir and mouthpiece. It allows the passage of liquid to the atomizer and vapor from the atomizer back to the user's mouth, without leaking liquid into the mouth.
Most models adopt a plastic sponge to keep the liquid in place, but it is also common to use a refillable tank to hold the liquid, with a separate tunnel connecting to the atomizer. When the liquid is depleted, users can refill it or replace with another pre-filled cartridge. Some users forgo the use of liquid reservoirs and drip liquid directly onto the atomizer in a method known as "dripping".
A single cartridge can be the equivalent of 40 cigarettes.
Atomizer
The atomizer contains a small heating coil that vaporizes the liquid, and generally consists of a simple filament and wicking metal mesh or silica wick to draw the liquid in. It is positioned in the center of the three components that make up the entire electronic cigarette cylinder, as the cartridge attaches to one end, and the power unit to the other. The atomizer's filament will lose efficiency over time due to a buildup of sediment, or "burns out" entirely, requiring replacement. In some models, the cartridge and atomizer component are integrated, known as a cartomizer.
Battery
Most portable power units contain a lithium-ion rechargeable battery and makes the largest component of an electronic cigarette. This may contain an electronic airflow sensor so that activation is triggered simply by drawing breath through the device. Other models come with a power switch, which must be held during operation. A LED to announce activation may also be equipped in the front of power unit casing.
Batteries are usually charged via AC outlet, car or USB. Some manufacturers also offer a cigarette-pack-like portable charging case (PCC), which contains a larger battery to charge smaller batteries of individual e-cigarettes.
Liquid
Liquid for producing vapor in electronic cigarettes, known as e-juice or e-liquid, is a solution of propylene glycol (PG) and/or vegetable glycerin (VG) and/or polyethylene glycol 400 (PEG400) mixed with concentrated flavors, and optionally, a variable percent of a liquid nicotine concentrate.`
They are often sold in a bottle or as pre-filled disposable cartridges. Many manufacturers offer dozens of flavors which resemble the taste of regular tobacco, menthol, vanilla, coffee, cola and various fruits, but nicotine concentrations vary by manufacturers. The standard notation "mg/ml" is often used in labeling, sometimes shortened to a simple "mg".
Nicotine-free solutions are also common.
Some electronic cigarette users opt to make their own e-juice in a form known as "DIY" "
Well done on the not smoking people my oh has had an ecig for 3 years he no longer has any nicotine in it he just hangs on to it as a habit it keeps his hands busy he says keep it up peeps you can do it . Sithy
Hi we'll done and keep up the good work. I gave up a year ago I used champix that you get from the doctor. I had no side affects , no craving and I could be around smokers three days after my last fag. I have had no slip ups which has shocked me and the only reason I gave up was because I used to smoke outside it got to the point where it was always raining and windy I just had enough of getting cold so I gave up. It's strange how easy it was. So if you have any problems giving up I would go see your doc and get champix they worked really well for me and didn't interfere with my other pills. Good luck and I hope it all goes well for you. From Sarah.
Everyone else is in short sleeves...
Feeling more positive 
Has any other fibro sufferer had lack of feeling in 1 hand with a tingling kinda numb feeling.
am i the only one that feels guilty as a wife and mother
Legs in so much pain!!
