Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 I think I read a post from someone who also was diagnosed shortly after quitting, but I can't find that message again. Hope it wasn't all in my mind, although even so, it was a great help to me. I tried to find an old site that talked about quitting smoking and Graves, but alas, couldn't remember the url for it. Does anyone remember a woman who made up her own web site about thyroid disorders? I think her name might be . . . we've mentioned her site on this board before. Although I could not find that site, I did find a huge amount of articles re the link between smoking, Graves and TED, including several linked back to Elaine. I don't think there were as many a couple of years ago. I scared myself silly - I swear my eyes started hurting! I'm not so worried about going hyper from quitting anymore. I'm much more concerned about quitting asap. I still think there may be more than coincidence in the relationship between quitting smoking and the onset of Graves. I don't think quitting smoking causes Graves, but have read about several people who were diagnosed shortly after quitting. However, it's totally academic since not quitting is so much worse in so many many ways. Not quite sure where my brain is tonight and determined not to smoke, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 Hi - I think you're talking about Shoman's site. It's at http://thyroid.about.com. Take care, dx & RAI 1987 (at age 24) > I think I read a post from someone who also was diagnosed shortly > after quitting, but I can't find that message again. Hope it wasn't > all in my mind, although even so, it was a great help to me. I tried > to find an old site that talked about quitting smoking and Graves, but > alas, couldn't remember the url for it. Does anyone remember a woman > who made up her own web site about thyroid disorders? I think her > name might be . . . we've mentioned her site on this board > before. > > Although I could not find that site, I did find a huge amount of > articles re the link between smoking, Graves and TED, including > several linked back to Elaine. I don't think there were as many a > couple of years ago. I scared myself silly - I swear my eyes started > hurting! > > I'm not so worried about going hyper from quitting anymore. I'm much > more concerned about quitting asap. I still think there may be more > than coincidence in the relationship between quitting smoking and the > onset of Graves. I don't think quitting smoking causes Graves, but > have read about several people who were diagnosed shortly after > quitting. However, it's totally academic since not quitting is so > much worse in so many many ways. > > Not quite sure where my brain is tonight and determined not to smoke, > > > > > > ------------------------------------- > The Graves' list is intended for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace expert medical care. > Please consult your doctor before changing or trying new treatments. > ---------------------------------------- > DISCLAIMER > > Advertisments placed on this yahoo groups list do not have the endorsement of > the listowner. I have no input as to what ads are attached to emails. > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 To all, There's a little known or used device called " Nicotrol Inhaler " made by McNeil that has helped many people stop smoking where other things had failed. It is an inhaler which comes with 10 mg. nicotrine cartridges. It's something you can put your hands on, put in your mouth, and take a deep whiff of. It worked for me when In stopped. I would wait until I was in agony from wanting to smoke, find a nice comfortable spot, and take a few wonderful drags from my security blanket inhaler. A few drags was all it would take and the " hit " would last for many hours. I still have 37 cartridges left from the 42 that came in the box. Unfortunately, the Natrol Inhaler is a prescription Rx item and insurance may not cover it. Check it out on the internet. With all my loving support to anyone trying to stop smoking and to everyone else as well. Zoey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Hi - I had tried to quit in Feb 03 and put on 25 lbs in a few weeks. I am also on tap. The tap dose was reduced and I couldn't stand the weight gain from quitting so I started smoking again. I think having mild Graves for years deteriorated my muscles (the furnace for burning calories) so I'm working toward building muscles. I presently feel really good (getting a lot of natural light, excersize and taking the sups as well as tap.) I'm also on several types of aminno protien mixes. After 1 month I can see the muscle tone returning - the weight is coming off! Last week 7 lbs without any Graves symptoms getting worse. Also a note about quitting- I thought quitting smoking and weight gain was more a symptom of Hashimoto's. I know the weight gain might have been from too much tap but the 2 of them might have been contributors to the rapid weight gain. Sherry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Thanks , that was it. Can't imagine why it blanked out in my brain. Here are just a couple of interesting articles: Does Quitting Smoking Trigger Thyroid Disease? http://thyroid.about.com/library/weekly/aa101397.htm Relapse Rates After Graves' Disease Treatment http://thyroid.about.com/library/news/blgravesrelapse.htm > > Hi - > > I think you're talking about Shoman's site. It's at > http://thyroid.about.com. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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