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I really need your help....

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i have been smoking about 2 packs a week for around 4 years. 3 months ago i became ill with a bad flu. I didnt smoke for 14 days when i had the flu. after the 14 days i smoked a ciggerate and my sickness returned the next day. i then quit smoking for a week and smoked one and the sickness returned but not as bad....just chills and a sore throat. what is the deal?

and this keeps happening over and over again.....

its like im stuck...

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Did i miss something or is it this simple?.............

0_o

Ok, Stop smoking

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Buffys right get some gum or patches or something to stop lighting up

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on average when does the quitters flu pass?

is it ok to drink beer when quitting...i have enough self control to where i wont smoke. i have been smoke free for 5 days now.

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Oh ok you have quit now >_< your original post wasn't too clear, thought you wanted help on making smoking work for you so you wouldn't get ill!clipart.co.uk/clipart/mazeg...

Well Done on the 5 days!!!! Not far to the 1 week hurdle, then things seem to ease up a bit :D

Quitters flu, This is different from person to person depending on nicotine dependency levels, age and general health i guess.

Try drinking plenty of water and taking Vitamin C this will help the system clear out and perk you up a bit.

If there is a fever with your flu then I would advise seeing your doctor as thats not about the quit. If it's just general run down then I wouldn't worry too much, I am still coughing stuff up at nearly 8weeks!

Drinking is fine, even if using NRT, as long as it won't make it difficult for you to stay strong against not smoking.

Keep strong, Buffy ~ x X x X x ~

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thanks for the info buffy.

i keep getting the chills and a sore throat. I have read that a sore throat is normal when quiting. but what about the chills? i get cold all the time now..

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Sounds like a fever, needs to be checked out by the doctor.

As I said before, a fever is not a sympton of quitting, it's your body fighting something else.

Good luck x

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