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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> I gave it up http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1378512177 Message started by pubgirl on Sep 6^th, 2013 at 8:02pm

Title: I gave it up
Post by pubgirl on Sep 6^th, 2013 at 8:02pm

I gave up the fags (cigarettes to you non Brits) became menopausal and my biannual?biennual? seasonal ECH cycles ended. Utter Joy does not even begin to cover it. I expect a deluge of "coincidence" thoughts but giving up smoking I truly believe for ME was a large part of my escape from the beast

Title: Re: I gave it up
Post by LasVegas on Sep 6^th, 2013 at 10:06pm

Hi Pubgirl,

Within a week or less, you will feel better than you were as a smoker.

You will no doubt be healthier, and emotionally feel more confident when speaking with others near you because you will smell less, and your teeth/skin/breath/hair/fingertips will all be noticeably cleaner.

Your lungs will heal remarkably faster than you think and food/drinks will taste so much better as well as scents of foods/flowers/etc will be more noticeable and pleasant.

Enjoy your life that has now been extended by your awesome choice! Congratulations! ;)

-Gregg in Las Vegas

Title: Re: I gave it up
Post by wimsey1 on Sep 9^th, 2013 at 9:24am

May you remain pain and smoke free for the rest of your life! God bless. lance

Title: Re: I gave it up
Post by Marc on Sep 9^th, 2013 at 7:35pm

Goooooood for you, Wendy!

I wish quitting had the same result for me, but I'm glad I quit about 6 years ago for all of the other reasons.

Marc

Title: Re: I gave it up
Post by Guiseppi on Sep 15^th, 2013 at 6:13pm

The surveys don't show that as a significant factor in stopping CH.....but who cares! :D You're pain free and your body is digging the fact you don't smoke anymore. I'm hoping your remission lasts a lifetime.

Joe

Title: Re: I gave it up
Post by Chad on Sep 17^th, 2013 at 3:08pm

pubgirl wrote on Sep 6^th, 2013 at 8:02pm:

It definitely probably isn't an escape, but your next round, the severity of pain may be less. I have noticed this when I quit many years ago. If i'm even near cig smoke, a cluster will be following. This is why I can't comprehend how others can smoke during a hit. I never smoked during a hit, never drink during a cycle.

Title: Re: I gave it up
Post by jmccune84 on Sep 18^th, 2013 at 12:51am

Awesome!! I qiut smoking two years ago and i had the longest remission in my life (18 months). But the beast is back again... Im fighting like hell this time trying a lot of new meds imitrex,prednisone,busiprone,and caffiene pills. Im trying to get some 02 now. I wish u pfdan 4life! Oh and i love your tag on your photo.." Next person who calls it a migraine eats teeth!" ;D