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Hope



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PostPosted: February 2, 2007 8:31 AM    Post subject: My body seems to be confused Reply with quote

My body doesnt seem to be doing quite what I thought it would...


It doesnt seem right, but since quitting I feel like I cant breathe in as much air. It was especially noticable at the gym - I seemed to be getting less oxygen than in my smokey days!?!?! Deep breaths dont seem to be reaching as deep!?!

And, toilet wise - I also seem to be MORE "regular" since quitting, what is my body doing?!?!? This isnt normal is it? (I'm not complaining ! just observing)

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PostPosted: February 2, 2007 8:50 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

It's normal. Your lungs are stressed at the changes and need time to heal. As to the other end Wink well of course your system will react differently as it is used to working at eliminating a massive amount of toxins. You are right on track.
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PostPosted: February 2, 2007 12:31 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Totally normal. It's uncomfortable now, but just let it do what it's gotta do. The other side of this discomfort is much better.

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PostPosted: February 3, 2007 11:47 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hope, be patient. One day soon you're going to take a really deep breath and think "WOW." At least that's how it hit me. I now thoroughly enjoy deep breathing. It's so refreshing. I had forgotten what a pleasure breathing can be.
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PostPosted: February 3, 2007 2:39 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

hope,
dont knock the regularity alas i havent experienced that one LOL our bodies are going thru major changes while trying to heal itself. I remember being frightened during a 10 week quit because i had black sores inside my mouth where my body was releasing the toxins thru my skin. at that time I allowed fear of the unknown, a handful of excuses and a month of discomfort to allow my relapse. Now i am writing down the symptoms so i remind myself what i have to go thru all over again just for one Puff.. Its not worth it !
Ps Hows the gym? I cant wait to feel in that place where im ready for the gym again
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PostPosted: February 4, 2007 4:34 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

The same thing happened to me, my lungs didn't feel right. It passes...I also noticed that when I was running I felt more pressure in my lungs, and that I couldn't breathe deep either. It does pass, I looked at these changes and thought "my body is healing!!", its a great change...the human body is amazing.

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PostPosted: February 5, 2007 5:34 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hope,

These are definately signs of healing WTG!!!! Very Happy


Your doing great and your body will thank you in the long run. Wink

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PostPosted: February 6, 2007 8:10 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh good.thanks for telling me your experiences.
The lung thing suprised me - you'd think your lungs would be immediately happy with you!
I've also developed a fair few spots. not nice.

Ichooselife - sores in your mouth? Were you sure this was quitting smoking?
I've had mouth ulcers for days now, wonder if that could be linked?
I get obsessed it's cancer...am so glad I have stopped poisoning myself.
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PostPosted: February 6, 2007 8:56 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had blood poisoning at the gum line 3 months into my Quit. The Dr. said he felt it was from the toxins coming out. It was terrible and scary but curable. Wink
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PostPosted: February 6, 2007 9:01 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hope,

with my last quit, I had multiple canker sores about 3-4 weeks into my quit. They are soooo painful but, this is quite normal. Somewhere there is a link in Kevin's Tales about them.

Try rinsing your mouth with warm salt water several times a day, it really relieves the pain. No pain, no gain........... Crying or Very sad your body is cleansing itself, give it time and you will be a brand new you. Wink

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PostPosted: February 6, 2007 9:14 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks ladies. that makes me feel slightly better...almost like teh ulcers are a good thing...as you say - no pain no gain. Ah good...i'll try and not worry so much now.
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PostPosted: February 6, 2007 1:53 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

hope.. yeah the sores are normal as are a bad taste in your mouth and sometimes the quit zits we put alot of toxic stuff in our bodies and it exits thru our soft tissue is what i have been reading.
The page below is the detox process explained by"Chris the science geek"

rossonranch dot com/library/ 4christhegeek. h tml
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PostPosted: February 6, 2007 1:54 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Perfectly normal!

Now pass me that bottle!

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PostPosted: February 7, 2007 3:11 AM    Post subject: Reply with quote

hands off Frankiet. Laughing
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PostPosted: February 7, 2007 2:13 PM    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, quit zits are totally normal.

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