OH yes! We suggest using the patch for a few weeks. It makes life easier for everyone concerned.
Yes, giving up smoking can cause diarrhea in some individuals. This may occur due to changes in the digestive system as the body adjusts to the absence of nicotine, which can affect gut motility. Additionally, withdrawal symptoms can include gastrointestinal disturbances, leading to diarrhea for some people. It's important to stay hydrated and consult a healthcare professional if symptoms persist.
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There are numerous websites that offer information on giving up smoking. "Smokefree" and "MacMillan" are two such websites. They offer help to people who just want to stop smoking, as well as cancer sufferers.
Like is possibly the wrong word to use here but most people give up smoking for health and financial reasons.
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no. there are no physical withdrawal symptoms from nicotine as there are with heroin. however nicotine is more addictive than heroin.
Without extolling the vice that is cigarette smoking, there is no direct evidence that nicotine (the active ingredient in cigarette smoke) causes exacerbations in Multiple Sclerosis symptoms. That said, there are over 200 different chemicals found in cigarette smoke, and not all of them have been tested for their effects on MS. (added) Everyone I spoke to noticed an improvement in symptoms when the gave up smoking. Now there are numerous heath advantages to giving up smoking, but the people I spoke to specifically noticed improvement in some symptoms. Also remember, MS and heat do not go together, so inhaling smoke (warm smoke) can not help. Also it contaminates the natural air supply of the body, again this is bad for anyone, but seems worse on victims of MS.
Yes yes and yes again. Weight gain is only evident if the cigarette is substituted with something like sweets. If you are thinking of giving up smoking and have a few questions like this one please read Alan Carr's easy way to stop smoking. He explains all the common questions and myths and tells you why they are. I stopped completely and with no withdrawal symptoms or side effects.
yes, as it is stupid to smoke in the first place - shivanee told me so :-p
People are addicted to smoking because they are addicted to the nicotine in the cigarettes. Nicotine gum helps you give up smoking because the gum contains nicotine. When you chew the gum, the nicotine is absorbed through your mouth. This gives you a nicotine fix that will help reduce withdrawal symptoms when you quit smoking.
Usually this means one of the pulleys is locked up. The belt winds around multiple pulleys, when one locks up it doesn't rotate and the friction is burning away the belt, giving you the smoking and squealing.