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candi676 MONTH WINNER
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I've managed to be smoke free for 6wks but my gums have been bleeding when I brush my teeth & are sensitive. Any suggestions to help! I do occasionally use vype epen but I've used 1.5 caps only in that time. I thought that was good but not sure. I've never given up before.

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Hiya candi and a big warm welcome to quit support😀

Congratulations on 6 weeks quit, great achievement so well done👍

Bleeding gums are a very common side effect of quiting so don't worry as it will pass. Use a little soft baby brush and this will help. I suffered with sore gums at the start and used warm salt water rinses. Keep up the good work😊x

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Jude11LONG TERM WINNER

Hi an well done, I also had bleeding gums, dentist says is normal when quitting Mr nic, advice was clean lightly after every meal, an rinse mouth with cordysol mouth wash morn an night, mine stopped after a couple of days, hope it works for you,

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monkyAdministrator45 MonthsCake sniffer outer

Hi Candi67, a big warm welcome to our lovely quit support community :) and a big well done to reaching 6 weeks smokefree :) :)

As the girls have said, bleeding gums are pretty normal when we quit :o and I see they have given you some great advice too :)

Candi, if you would please let me know your quit date, then I can add you to the Wall of Winners and keep your Winners badges upto date :) Thank you :)

If ever you need any help or want a good old moan, or just want a chat :) then please come on here cos there is usually somebody about :)

Good luck and remember NOPE, Not One Puff Ever :)

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candi676 MONTH WINNER in reply tomonky

Last cigarette smoked on 14/7/15 😃 so official stop date 15/7/15 😃 so 6wk Mark is in a couple of days x

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Congratulations! Keep up the good work -- one day at a time!

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monkyAdministrator45 MonthsCake sniffer outer in reply tocandi67

Thank you soo much Candi :) :) I now have your quit date well and truly logged in :)

Try to stay focused and remember WHY you are doing this, keep reminding yourself :) and HEY, you go and flippin TREAT yourself to something really nice :) :)

Pete :)

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ickytoots10 MONTH WINNER

Hydrogen paroxide worked for me my dentist wrote me a script for it.. For me it was god send!!!

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monkyAdministrator45 MonthsCake sniffer outer in reply toickytoots

Thank you sooooo much for helping Icky :) :)

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ickytoots10 MONTH WINNER

P's invest in an electric toothbrush with a gum setting. If I don't use that it looks like I brushed my gums with a razor blade xxx

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