Re: Clora and all those trying to quit smoking Fresh air act

[Guest guest]

Hi dear Clora and group,

Having been sharing all the energies of everyone's valiant struggles, from

across the pond....such a lot of effort and determination. Inspiring! (pun

intended, lol!) but I know SOO hard. Yes deep slow breaths, but if that triggers

a cough..

Just another point to mention, in addition to Doreen's about tiredness in

withdrawal...

In the very early stages of smoking withdrawal, the bronchial lining cells ,

which have changed gradually in structure, ( from the chronic irritation, not

for the better) in long term smokers, recover back to normal, but initially

these changes result in more phlegm , and irritating cough to clear it!!

(This would be from all the respiratory passages including the sinuses)

The effect would obviously be more troublesome with a heavy cold and sleep

apnoea, but try not to be discouraged, clear those passages as best you can, and

think of those healthier tubes getting fresh air!!

PS hope you are not allergic to your cat's fur? I think you are on inhalers? If

you were allergic, times on steroids may have helped your wheeze. Just a

thought.. best no cats in bedroom especially when your chest is bad anyway ??

Cruel to be kind retired 'doc's orders' with fond encouragement

From your friend (and cat lover),

in U

> Hi Clora - your post here made me think of something else. As your

> body rids itself of the nicotine, don't be surprised if you feel

more

> sleepy than usual. I did and the best thing is to rest. On top of

> that, we don't crave the cigs while we sleep either.

>

> I also have sleep apnea and use a CPAP Machine. One night when my RA

> was in full gear and I couldn't sleep, I came in the computer room

for

> a while and then got really sleepy after an hour or so. I decided to

> put my head down on my desk and rest. I guess I fell asleep because

I

> woke myself up snoring, so I went to bed.

>

> The next day, my daughter (whose bedroom is right next to the

computer

> room) said the cats were growling and carrying on outside her room

the

> night before and she yelled " Go lay down! " . I busted a gut laughing.

> Now I wonder if it was my snoring that woke me or my daughter

yelling

> at what she thought was the cats! lololololololol

>

> Again, I wish you all the best in your efforts to quit smoking and

> live a healthier life........ ......Doreen

>

[Guest guest]

Chriss and group;

It has been a long 3 days haaaaaaaaaa. But I made it pass the

withdrawal time. Omg I don't believe it lol. I made an appointment

with my primary doctor wednesday at 130 pm. No the cats are not

allowed in the bedroom at all. Some times they sneak in and like to

lay on the C-pap machine while its running. I probably am allergic

to the cats lol.

I have taken some deep breating exercises. Causing a lot of more

coughing but worth the effort. I wheeze with every breath. I have a

fear it may be too late to quit smoking. Don't worry that's my

devil side trying to get me to have a ciggy haaaaaaa.

I curled up in our bed with the tv on and lots of tissues Lots of

fluids and chicken soup ( love hot tea when I am sick). Nose wants

to run than it don't. Cough cough this has to be the best time to

guit I can't stop coughing or breathe at the same time. My daughter

nonshalantly said should I call 911, coughing shanking my head no

that I will be ok.

I have read my post this morning and now it's evening and I am

replying. Am I doing it backwards or something cause I still have to

read the post left for during the day about 28 of them. I will mark

them to reply to for tomorrrow. Nevermind you know what I mean lol.

I love doing this anyway. j

Thanks for the tips. I sure can use them all from everyone. My

family is so proud of me trying again to quit. I seem to glow and

than they head outside for their ciggys. Geez

gentle hugs

Clora

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> Hi dear Clora and group,

>

> Having been sharing all the energies of everyone's valiant

struggles, from across the pond....such a lot of effort and

determination. Inspiring! (pun intended, lol!) but I know SOO hard.

Yes deep slow breaths, but if that triggers a cough..

>

> Just another point to mention, in addition to Doreen's about

tiredness in withdrawal...

>

> In the very early stages of smoking withdrawal, the bronchial

lining cells , which have changed gradually in structure, ( from the

chronic irritation, not for the better) in long term smokers, recover

back to normal, but initially these changes result in more phlegm ,

and irritating cough to clear it!!

> (This would be from all the respiratory passages including the

sinuses)

>

> The effect would obviously be more troublesome with a heavy cold

and sleep apnoea, but try not to be discouraged, clear those passages

as best you can, and think of those healthier tubes getting fresh

air!!

>

> PS hope you are not allergic to your cat's fur? I think you are on

inhalers? If you were allergic, times on steroids may have helped

your wheeze. Just a thought.. best no cats in bedroom especially when

your chest is bad anyway ??

> Cruel to be kind retired 'doc's orders' with fond encouragement

> From your friend (and cat lover),

> in U

>

>

>

> > Hi Clora - your post here made me think of something else. As your

> > body rids itself of the nicotine, don't be surprised if you feel

> more

> > sleepy than usual. I did and the best thing is to rest. On top of

> > that, we don't crave the cigs while we sleep either.

> >

> > I also have sleep apnea and use a CPAP Machine. One night when my

RA

> > was in full gear and I couldn't sleep, I came in the computer

room

> for

> > a while and then got really sleepy after an hour or so. I decided

to

> > put my head down on my desk and rest. I guess I fell asleep

because

> I

> > woke myself up snoring, so I went to bed.

> >

> > The next day, my daughter (whose bedroom is right next to the

> computer

> > room) said the cats were growling and carrying on outside her

room

> the

> > night before and she yelled " Go lay down! " . I busted a gut

laughing.

> > Now I wonder if it was my snoring that woke me or my daughter

> yelling

> > at what she thought was the cats! lololololololol

> >

> > Again, I wish you all the best in your efforts to quit smoking and

> > live a healthier life........ ......Doreen

> >

>