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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 96863" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>DF started Chantix about two 1/2 weeks ago - </p><p></p><p>He is getting some very horrible side effects - like the asthma you described and to HIM I said : </p><p></p><p>You have pumped and sucked nicotine and crud into your lungs for how many years and when you stop or lessen smoking the little vili in your lungs will start to heal but will HAVE to rid themselves of the horrid mucous lining that has been your lungs for years. So short of coughing up a lung - be happy - it's lung revenge. </p><p></p><p>And then as far as the "cant go" </p><p>Another side effect. To which I said "You have made your body breath that nasty stuff for years and years, and now it's going "OH nice- just stop smoking on me" then the body says "I'll show YOU who's boss, I want a cigarette and life will go back to "normal". </p><p>This is your body's way of saying I miss the nicotine. And truly you find out which organ is the boss. You need more fiber. </p><p></p><p>The puking? I would say it's your body getting used to the chemicals in Chantix that get rid of the nicotine. He's barfed every time there was an increase in dosage - down for the day. With flu like symptoms. </p><p></p><p>Today is his last day of cigarettes. We had a "brownie" celebration of the purchase of the last pack of cigs. He's smoked for 40 years. Since he was 11 or so. (I know I nearly died too) </p><p></p><p>I told HIM that the chemicals he has put into his body all these years were worse coming OUT than going in - but it would be shorter to get rid of these chemicals (time wise) than it was to muck up his body (40 years) so tough it out, <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/2012/censored2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":censored2:" title="censored2 :censored2:" data-shortname=":censored2:" /> it up and deal with it - no one ever said getting healthy after you've abused yourself was easy. </p><p></p><p>If you feel like backsliding - call your local Red Cross agency and ask them for pictures of lungs that have smoked 20, 15, 40 years - THAT will make you puke for sure. I'll see if I can find the ones I sent my sister (the radiologist) DUH! </p><p></p><p>Hope you feel better - stick with it - it will be worth it!!! </p><p></p><p>Former smoker, clean and smokeless 7 years in March</p><p></p><p>Hugs</p><p>Star</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 96863, member: 4964"] DF started Chantix about two 1/2 weeks ago - He is getting some very horrible side effects - like the asthma you described and to HIM I said : You have pumped and sucked nicotine and crud into your lungs for how many years and when you stop or lessen smoking the little vili in your lungs will start to heal but will HAVE to rid themselves of the horrid mucous lining that has been your lungs for years. So short of coughing up a lung - be happy - it's lung revenge. And then as far as the "cant go" Another side effect. To which I said "You have made your body breath that nasty stuff for years and years, and now it's going "OH nice- just stop smoking on me" then the body says "I'll show YOU who's boss, I want a cigarette and life will go back to "normal". This is your body's way of saying I miss the nicotine. And truly you find out which organ is the boss. You need more fiber. The puking? I would say it's your body getting used to the chemicals in Chantix that get rid of the nicotine. He's barfed every time there was an increase in dosage - down for the day. With flu like symptoms. Today is his last day of cigarettes. We had a "brownie" celebration of the purchase of the last pack of cigs. He's smoked for 40 years. Since he was 11 or so. (I know I nearly died too) I told HIM that the chemicals he has put into his body all these years were worse coming OUT than going in - but it would be shorter to get rid of these chemicals (time wise) than it was to muck up his body (40 years) so tough it out, :censored: it up and deal with it - no one ever said getting healthy after you've abused yourself was easy. If you feel like backsliding - call your local Red Cross agency and ask them for pictures of lungs that have smoked 20, 15, 40 years - THAT will make you puke for sure. I'll see if I can find the ones I sent my sister (the radiologist) DUH! Hope you feel better - stick with it - it will be worth it!!! Former smoker, clean and smokeless 7 years in March Hugs Star [/QUOTE]
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