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My stomach is hurting and I feel like I have a cold and coughing a lot. Today is day 5 any relief recommendations 

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Hi, well done on reaching day 5.

I'm on day 9 and on the 2nd day I caught a cold (all over Easter) and had a constant cough for 5 days, which has now got a lot better. I'm not sure if it was actually a cold or due to stopping smoking, but it was strange that I had it on day 2. I think that maybe stopping made me more susceptible to catching a cold. One bonus was that I didn't crave for a cigarette at all whilst having the cold.

Is your stomach pains due to all the coughing or use of NRT?

Keep at it and hopefully in the next few days you will feel much better.

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Definitely has made it easier haven't had the urge to smoke!! And I've found that tums help a lot. Also I'm on the patch 

[RoisinO1 Administrator 3 Years Smoke Free]

Welcome Ferberitis and well done on reaching Day 5, cold like symptoms are a common experience for the first 2 weeks when we quit, which is a good sign that our body is starting to clear out and heal.   I would suggest vaporizing with vicks or eucalyptus to help with clearing out your lungs.

Maybe the patch is having an affect on your belly, perhaps, check the side effects (have no experience with the patches).

Well done again and keep it up!

[FordyP 3 Years Smoke Free]

Ferberitis this is my third proper attempt at quitting (and last!). I have had flu like symptoms each time and think that it is quite normal. Suggest that you try taking some vitamin D tablets - seemed to help me.