Pain in my finger joints.

[Jai_]

Before quitting, When the Nic content ran low, a strange twitch developed in my fingers joints, and I had to snap my fingers (or toes). I have quit all forms of Nicotine for a month now and all this time I have a permanent dull pain in all my finger joints (nothing in toes). And the urge to snap fingers or to bite the elusive nails is so intense that I bend them hard and so often that it is painful. I do not realise till after I snapped or bent my fingers.

However, I have not seen myself doing such things to my thumbs, which hurts the most.

Any one has any ideas or similar experience, please tell me about it.

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner]

Hi again Jai_ , its nice to see you

I'm sorry to hear that you've got painful finger joints, erm i'm not sure what to say about them, but a big well done for staying stopped

I will see if i can find anything out, speak soon.

Pete

[Jai_]

Thanks Pete. Appreciated. By the way, it is a very dull and continuous pain and there is absolutely no swelling or any visible abnormality. Found that another person had the same issue. forums.webmd.com/3/smoking-...

ehealthme.com/cs/quit+smoki...

[EmJay Partner]

Good Evening Jai,

Well done to you for continuing to stay stopped, you should be so proud of yourself.

I have to say that I've never heard of this before, however after just reading the 2nd link that you have posted, I do recognise that this is a common symptom with the listed conditions - this also includes Rheumatoid Arthritis (not listed). As you have probably already guessed, smoking will contribute to the enhancement of most (if not all) of these conditions and it is in the recipients best favour that they quit.

I shall look into this further and see if I can get some more information that will be of more use to you than I can advise at the moment.

Lovely to hear from you and keep up the good efforts

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner]

Good morning Jai,

Sorry i didnt get back to you last night, but got somewhat distracted with other things, but have found this self help site :-

google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j...

I dont know whether you have seen it before, but it may just help you you say that your fingers dont swell up, hmmmmm i will keep looking for you

You keep strong now, wont you

Pete

[Jai_]

Thanks a ton Pete and EmJay.

Will do those exercises. I am not going back to smoking ever again. (at the least I have developed such a hatred for the habit that, I don't see myself taking soft sticks in my mouth for a month, Beyond that I hope and pray I can hold). It is so stupid but it takes only one cigarette to bring back the beast.

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to Jai_]

Jai, i know just what you mean gal,

I just thought 1 fag wont matter, but 1 turned to 2 and 3 and so on, you are so so right, so you stay positive and strong young Lady, cus i know you can

I've found out other people suffer what your going through, but havnt found out ''WHY'' yet !!

If your fingers or hands swelled, then yes, but you say they dont swell, but i am still searching for you, and when i find something i will get straight back to you Jai, because you must be really suffering with it, and i hate to hear that a Lady is suffering, so i will do my best to help you Jai

Hopefully speak soon gal

Pete

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner]

Hi ya Jai, i hope that you are feeling well, i have just found this site,

google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j...

[Jai_]

Hi Pete

I think you have hit the answer. I am on Chantix. However it is not mentioned as one of the side-effects in its leaflet. I think though the twitch in the joints would happen every time I was low on Nicotine, the pain actually started when I started taking the drug. I hope it is only temporary. A bit of a research along this line, and I find that for most (>98%) the pain did go away after 6 months, but for a few it resulted in aggravating problems in joints. Some have to be treated for Raynauds. The first week with this drug was horrible as I had extreme drowsiness. After which getting sleep is so... difficult. Looks like the sooner I quit the drug, the better. If there is a Chantix page I am gonna post this there. (Well, cant find any).

By the way, Sorry to disappoint you, I am a lad, not a "dy". Thanks a million. Atleast I know the cause now.

[monky Administrator 35 Months Winner in reply to Jai_]

Whoooooooooops, av done it again

Dont worry Jai, i've done it before, and i will do it again i'm sure of it, you see its an age thing, i get senior moments I do apologize to you and i hope i havnt offended you to much Jai

I will keep looking for you and if i find anything, i will let you know, speak soon

[Wonder]

My first question asked on this site was about having pins and needles in my fingers and them feeling fat .... that is now a distant memory.... and keep talking to us all as you will get over these niggles and be a happy non smoker with normal hands, honest

[Jai_]

Thanks Pete and Wonder. I have almost stopped taking Chantix (except once or twice a week). And there is no more pain.

Hey, that also makes me using no aid in quitting (Given that 2 Chantix per week is immaterial against the prescribed 2 per day).

God, I am sooooo in love with life again. Love you all !!!