Still not smoking/punished?

Hi to everyone, I hope all of you are doing good. Today is my 7th day of not smoking and happy to report that I think the physical withdrawl is over but not happy to report that I woke up feeling horrible. I woke up to burning in my spine and buttocks and thighs. I have also had mouth tenderness which is new for me and I don't know if it is normal. I have checked and there isn't any sores just tender. I feel like I have been having more flares than I used to have along with symptoms that I never had before. I know I am doing a good thing by quitting smoking and I am wondering if the flare ups are due to the fact that I don't smoke anymore. I just feel like when I make healthier choices my body fights me. I am not used to the burning feeling or the tenderness in my mouth or the horrible gas pains. My body seems like it is getting more and more sensitive and I honestly don't know if this is a normal response of fibro or not. I don't drink, smoke anymore, have been off pain meds for quite sometime and I drink water constantly and try to eat healthy and balanced. So why do I feel like my body is getting angrier at me instead of calming down? I am really confused and could use some advice if someone else has gone through this. I just want to feel healthier for a change

We can get flares for no good reason at all.  I don't even know how I developed fibro!  I was watching TV when it hit...hadn't had any illness or trauma, etc.  It's just a weird illness.

 

NO, this is not happening because you have quit smoking.  Don't talk yourself into that.  Just keep doing what you are doing, use moist heat and the other things we suggest on this forum, and pretty soon the flare will let up.  If it continues for a while, then talk to your doctor about it.  But it's not from quitting smoking. 

 

Think about what you have eaten that could possible cause mouth sensitivities or the gas pains.  On Friday I was very nauseous and had abdominal cramping.  It lasted 24 hours.  There is a lot of stuff going around that can cause these symptoms, too.

 

I would suggest you get busy focusing on other things.  That's what I did on Friday.  I tried to keep as busy as the nausea would allow.  Sometimes, when we look at our bodies, we will notice everything that most people don't give a second thought to.  Read a good book, watch a good movie, go for a walk, etc. 

 

Sherrine

Lisa- your body just went through a stressful situation with quitting smoking. Fibro doesn't like stress. So this shall pass and it will be all worth it. Hang in there!

Somedude, you have got to be kidding! Many, many smokers develop cancer...not only of their lungs but also oral cancer, throat cancer, etc. These cancers can spread throughout the body and even to the bones and the brain! Lisa is over the addiction phase of smoking. What if she wasn't one of the people that didn't get cancer? What if she developed cancer along with her chronic pain? Talk about misery! Fibro is bad enough without taking chances like this.

I don't see fibro as one of your illnesses. Fibro waxes and wanes. We get flares with extra pain for no reason many times. Many of these symptoms should all pass for Lisa and I know she is strong enought to do this.

Lisa, I'm very proud of what you are doing and how you are taking bad habits away to help with you health. It will pay off for you. I wouldn't dream of smoking again. It's a dirty, dangerous, addictive, and expensive habit and you just about have it whipped! You deserve a gentle pat on the back.

Sherrine

A week without smoking...You're doing great, keep it up. Sorry your in more pain but don't pick them back up. If you have to call your doctor for pain relieve just to help you through this. Hope it passes soon.

Sherrine said...
There are other ways to help control UC. I have Crohn's disease and would never smoke again. I would be casting my fate to the wind. It's a big risk that I'm not willing to take and I'm surprised a doctor would even suggest this.

In the comment, one person said they heard him speaking about smoking to the Crohn's and Colitis Association and he told them it MAY help in VERY RARE exceptions. Meanwhile he has people smoking again. A few cigarettes can lead to a pack or two. I know all about that.

Sherrine

It was just a thought. I don't personally smoke. However, if a person did smoke in the past and smoking could keep a chronic disease at bay, that would be an interesting trade off.

We're just talking, I don't advocate anything. I just presented what I've read. Normally, I am against smoking.

Somedude, I did smoke for 13 years...2 1/2 packs a day. I was sick all the time, chronic bronchitis and walking pneumonia, and I'm sure I'd be on oxygen now...IF I lived this long. I would never consider smoking again.

I do know where you are coming from and have read about these things but I don't personally think that's a good trade off. There are other things far safer than smoking that can help you control you disease.

Believe it or not, I do appreciate your input...even though I don't agree with it. Your heart is in the right place.

Sherrine