Headaches

Anyone experiencing SOB w

Headaches?? Going into my 6th

week. Still a bit winded,tired,& all that comes w it.....;(

Could b CO2 retention, insufficient

O2....

Dee

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Hello Dee, Sorry to hear your suffering with bad headaches, they can be awful.

I hope you feel better soon.

Sue.

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to Hidden]

[Pinkiezoom 26 Months Winner]

Hi Dee

Six weeks in is a brilliant achievement, as for the headaches, well i am a migraine sufferer so couldnt tell to be honest!

Have you gone cold turkey? or are you using NRT?

I must admit even nearly 6 months down the line I dont think my breathing has improved at all, but it didnt ever feel laboured while i was smoking!

Hopefully Emjay will be along shortly to offer some advice

Just a thought, if you are stopping using an ecig, 2 things, maybe the nic level is too high, and are you drinking plenty of water? just you can get dehydrated, and that will def give you the headache hun.

x

[Hidden in reply to Pinkiezoom]

The SOB is what helped me quit this time. B4 the W/D was a killer. Succumbed after 2 weeks. I am worried about my health. Sad it had 2 get to this point 4 me to quit.

and stay off the ciggies.

Thanks 4 ur comment

Helps a great deal

Dee

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to Hidden]

Hi Dee, 6 weeks is just great gal a flippin massive Whooooooopy Dooooooooo you flippin stick at it do you hear me

Like Al - Pinkiezoom has said, try to drink plenty of water, cos it dosnt just clear your body out, but you will find it cheers you up to

Pete x

[Hidden in reply to monky]

Big thx Pete. 2nighthavinafreakincrave. YIKES!Not a good thing. I was always a big night smoker. Trying 2 stay strong

Dee Xo

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER in reply to Hidden]

Hi Dee, yes when they come at you, you really have to put up a good fight, so well done too you, keep fighting x

[droopyJ]

Hi Dee,,,,,, err must be a bit thick but what does SOB stand for.... I thought it might have been sons of bitches... but not sure

By the way....WHOOHOO 6 flippin weeks

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SHORT OF BREATH!!!!!

I like urz

[droopyJ in reply to Hidden]

Ahhhhh that makes soooo much more sense now ....

No, I didn't have shortness of breath but I did have headaches to begin with and awful sleeping habits.... but I'm okayish now

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It's like not able 2 take a satisfactory breath....

I'd settle 4 50%

Hopefully it will get better

Not to keen on relying on Inhalers

So glad 4 you that ur on the right track!!!!! Yaaaaaaa

[roneo]

Thanks droopyJ, I didn't want to show my ignorance by asking. It's a blokey thing. Sort of likely never asking for directions. As for the headaches Dee...... When you quit smoking, your brain cells regenerate at such a rate that your cranium can't keep up & that causes the headaches...... Ok! I made that up. But we're all definitely much smarter since we quit the wicked weed.

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to roneo]

Aup Ron great to see you here yeah ha ha I think it is a blokey thing, cos I've been trying to work out what SOB stood for but wasnt going to ask

Keep up the good work pal and see ya soon.

Pete

[droopyJ in reply to monky]

Man you SOB's are a nightmare..... :D..... HEHEHEHE afternoon boys

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to droopyJ]

[yorkiepam]

I have only done nine days but I have headache every morning assuming it is part of the withdrawal symptoms. On the good side we take our dogs out every evening and I have already noticed I don't get as breathless going up hills. Used to stop half way up and pretend to be enjoying the scenery now I can manage without stopping.

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER in reply to yorkiepam]

Hi yorkiepam, 9 days is terrific so well done, glad you enjoying your walk so you are already seeing the benefit of it

The headaches will pass so your doing great, hang in there x

[yorkiepam in reply to Briarwood]

Thanks the Stop Smoking Nurse says it may be the spray I am using as well. Didn't take any headache pills today and it went away on its own after an hour or so.

[EmJay Partner]

Hey deeFB,

How are you feeling today?

Headaches can be a positive sign of recovery and as Al says, drinking plenty of water can help - Also practise your breathing exercises too as getting good fresh oxygen into your lungs that will be circulated around to your brain will really help.

How are you now feeling with regards to your shortness of breath (SOB)?

Having COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) - especially if it is emphysema, and stopping smoking will initially feel like it has gotten worse. However, this is because you are not breathing in any of those 4,000 plus chemicals from tobacco smoke. Some of these poisons will relax the muscles and widen your airways, this may seem that it helps you to breath more easily when in reality there is more damage being done

The longer you stop smoking, the better your breathing will be. You will stop the disease from progressing and will also find that your lung function will revert back to normal

Well done to you though for sticking with us and pursuing a positive outcome

ps If there is anything that anybody does not understand (anything at all including any abbreviations) please do not be shy in asking as I'm sure there are others who would like to know You could always private message me and I'll see that it is explained

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Today is a real downer. COPD is a lifer and irreversible. Well, it is what it is. I only quit cause I couldn't breath anymore. Met many people who after they quit developed all these reparatory problems. COPD, asthma,emphysema to name a few.... Thot I was immune,immortal,and that it would never happen 2 me.....I was dead wrong....All u can do is make the most of the damage that's already done.....Thanks for ur support...Helps to rant a little I guess

DeeFB

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to Hidden]

Ok Dee, soooo perhaps COPD is a lifer and irreversible, although saying that, I'm not sure ! but I do know, if you go back to smoking, it will get worse

But look gal, you've quit the cigs, soooooo it will not be progressing will it ? Come on, you can get over this downer period and look to a brighter and happier future You've got to make it happen

Everybody thinks that they are immortal to everything, me included BUT they are not, we are not ! Soooo we have to make best of the life we have left and that is up to ''US'' quitting smoking is the first and foremost best thing to do and you've done that

Please, please just give your body time to adjust to your new life style like Emjay has said, without those 4,000 or more toxins inside you

Your doing ever so well Dee, please stick at it and keep us informed

Pete x

[Hidden in reply to monky]

AOK Pete. Unfortunately, I feel like I have to feel bad and winded to keep me off the Ccccc. Crazy right.? Happened last year. Went to the ER and all that. Quit 4 2 months. Once I started feeling better, waawoe.

Back to my ole habits....You think I would have learned my lesson....

Just kidding.. I want more than anything to feel better and stay free

of my addiction

DeeFB....... Xo

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to Hidden]

Dee, you stick with it gal, cos were all behind you and you just flippin shout away if you need help or want a moan xx

[EmJay Partner]

Dee, you are doing really well and although there has been some damage done, please believe that it is never too late and that you really can stop the disease from progressing any further. You will slowly but surely start to feel the improvements. Even if how you feel now comes to a stand still, then you know it's not going to get any worse. Stay strong and stick with it

YorkiePam, you are now well into you 2nd week and heading fast towards starting your third Well done to you

[Rubyredfeet5 7 MONTH WINNER]

I'm 8weeks headaches seem to be getting worse and my sleep is virtually none but I live in hope that it will all change soon 😳