Day 21

[dawny79]

I quit smoking 21 days ago and was wondering how everyone else felt at this point? I feel healthier but have been suffering alot of heartburn and bleeding g gums. As a dental nurse I know how nicotine affects gums so not overly concerned about that. The heartburn is my main worry. Thank you 😊

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

Hiya dawny and welcome to quit support😊

Congratulations on 21 days quit, brilliant achievement👍🏼

Unfortunately acidity, indigestion and heartburn are common side effects☹️ as are bleeding gums but nothing to worry about. Your body is going through huge changes at the moment and it takes a while to settle down.

Lots of good advice here, have a look at the pinned posts on the right and if ya need anything, just shout. Very friendly members always willing to help.

Our mantra is NOPE not one puff ever🚭🚭

Are you using any NRT or cold turkey as this helps us to understand your quit and offer the best advice we can.

Good luck🍀

[dawny79 8 MONTH WINNER in reply to Briarwood]

Aw thank u! Great advice 😊 I am using 16 hour patch. Cravings are under control now just about. Worried about what will happen when I stop the patch. 😐

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky in reply to dawny79]

just take one day at a time and it's a gradual weaning down process, so by then your body will be ready but don't worry about that now. Just keep going one day at a time and you'll get to where ya want to be. Nite nite😴

[monky Administrator 45 Months Cake sniffer outer]

Hi Dawny79, a big warm welcome to our quit support community and great congratulations to you for reaching 21 days quit am just loving it gal

As our lovely Briarwood has said, the symptoms you have are just the norm for your stage of quit sorry gal but the heartburn should go within a few days ermm, as for your bleeding gums, the time varies soooo much

When we smoked, we smoked more or less through our gums and they build a resistance up to combat it and now we are not smoking, they dont need it anymore This is why our gums bleed I'm sure your dentist will confirm that

Dawny, your doing ever so well and I hope your very PROUD of yourself cos am dead proud of ya gal If you would be so kind as to let me know your quit date, cos then I can add you to the Wall of Winners and keep your Winners badge up to date

Pete

[dawny79 8 MONTH WINNER in reply to monky]

Thanks for the support and your reply 😊. Gums were not too bad on brushing b4 bed tonight so hoping they are on the mend. My quit date was 10/01/16. 😊😊

[monky Administrator 45 Months Cake sniffer outer in reply to dawny79]

Thats good Dawny if you have a look to the right of your post, you will see ''Pinned Posts'', have a look through them

If you have any more probs, you just fire away gal and we will try to help you the best we can

nighty night now and sleep well