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Had a crave today


17 years ago 0 16 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hi lola,  I quit on March 7th and for the first time used the patch,also the nicatrol inhaler.    I found that for the first 2-3 days I had a headache, which wasn't that intense but you knew it was there. Also I felt alittle sick.  But it will pass.  You may get an occasional headache within the first two weeks.  Read the booklet that comes with the patches.  It tells you what you may expect or the side effects.   But you made the first step like myself.      Stay strong
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/7/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 14
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 168
Amount Saved: $71.40
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 8 Mins: 42 Seconds: 53

17 years ago 0 3875 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Lola! The first couple of days on a new step of the patch is always a challenge, but mild like you say! Plus you're coming up on an anniversary, so that could be part of it too. Seems alot of folks get some craves around those days.
You really seem to have it all together! You are doing great! The sleep disturbances are common, as are the headaches, your body is healing from all those added chemicals in cigarettes. This is one place where whining and complaining is perfectly fine, because we all understand exactly what you are going through, and that's the beauty of it! Any time Lola!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 730
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 18,250
Amount Saved: $7,701.50
Life Gained:
Days: 96 Hrs: 16 Mins: 55 Seconds: 49

17 years ago 0 597 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
 to you, dear Lola!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 131
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,240
Amount Saved: $1,048.00
Life Gained:
Days: 14 Hrs: 19 Mins: 58 Seconds: 13

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    $59,610.00

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    Days: 872 Hours: 1

    Minutes: 46 Seconds: 28

    Life Gained

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    5961

    Smoke Free Days

  • Quit Meter

    238,440

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 639 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Lola - try cracking you knuckles....before long your hands will hurt so much you'll forget about the headache(?)
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 42
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,260
Amount Saved: $277.20
Life Gained:
Days: 6 Hrs: 23 Mins: 20 Seconds: 1

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    $57,046.82

    Amount Saved

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    Days: 1374 Hours: 3

    Minutes: 38 Seconds: 34

    Life Gained

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    6307

    Smoke Free Days

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    189,210

    Cigarettes Not Smoked

17 years ago 0 1080 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Hey Lola, glad to hear you're doing OK, sorry about the headache, I seem to remember thats a side effect of the patches-hang on in there you are doing a grand job!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 296
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 7,400
Amount Saved: $4,440.00
Life Gained:
Days: 34 Hrs: 22 Mins: 52 Seconds: 1

17 years ago 0 49 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Thank you everyone
I'm doing ok. Still got the headaches, though.
Luv lola
xxx

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/10/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 51
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,020
Amount Saved: �270.30
Life Gained:
Days: 4 Hrs: 15 Mins: 21 Seconds: 35


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