Quitting Smoking
FAQs
Q. Why do I have tingling in my hands and feet?
A.
Smoking reduces your circulation. After two weeks, your circulation begins to return to normal and your hands and feet receive more oxygen. This tingling really is a positive message that your body is recovering.
Q. Why do I have mouth ulcers?
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Your body’s chemistry returns to normal when you give up smoking. Mouth ulcers are a result of this adjustment. If mouth ulcers are troublesome, visit your pharmacist who may be able to suggest an effective treatment.
Q. Why am I coughing so much?
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Remember the damage done to the small hairs in your lungs? Within 24 hours of quitting they start to recover and begin to clear years’ worth of tar that has settled at the bottom of your lungs.Be patient, the coughing is temporary.
Q. Why do I feel such a sense of loss?
A.
Cigarettes used to be the friend you turned to in a crisis. They have always been a false friend but it is normal to miss them. Start to think of cigarettes as your enemy. Friends don't ruin your health or take your money.
Q. Why am I constipated?
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Nicotine is a laxative. Your body needs to readjust to its normal function. Drinking plenty of water and eating fruit and vegetables will help.
Q. Will I put on weight?
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On average, after a year, people who’ve given up smoking will only put on a small amount of weight.While preparing to stop smoking, think about starting a healthy eating programme at the same time
