Blood sugar after quitting smoking

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Avatar n tn Sounds like you could also be having some anxiety from quitting smoking also. That will pass. I would make sure your sugar wasn't high also. Make sure you don't eat too much as a replacement for smoking. Keep busy and stay away from smokers for now. Congratulations on quitting!!
Avatar f tn Everything i thought of a cig i sucked on one of those. They have sugar free too if youre worried about sugar. But after awhile the thought of a cig made me naseaus. Good luck!!!
903476 tn?1242237037 How does that work exactly, the recipee how offten and does it mess with your blood sugar? If I dont eat on time my blood sugar goes south in a very bad way. One of the reasons I used the atkins was it actually controls and in many cases cures blood sugar ills. This sounds interesting!
Avatar f tn Symptoms such as headache, inability to concentrate, dizziness, time perception distortions, and the ubiquitous sweet tooth encountered by many, are often associated with this blood sugar drop. The symptoms of low blood sugar are basically the same symptoms as not having enough oxygen, similar to reactions experienced at high altitudes. The reason being the inadequate supply of sugar and/or oxygen means the brain is getting an incomplete fuel.
Avatar m tn I get elevated heart rate after eating (mostly if I eat junk food). I got an EKG done during an event and it was ordinary sinus tachycardia. Be aware that your heart rate is supposed to increase after meals, especially large ones. Your metabolism increases, and blood is running to your stomach. A little mental focus on this - and the "problem" increases even more.
Avatar f tn Hi i have quit smoking cold turkey because i wont my body to feel better. The reason i stopped is because i am suffering with acid reflux! Im 32 i have smoked heavy for 15 years. Goddam army got me hooked ha. Anyway the withdrawal is unreal chest pains that come and go, i can relax, my belly never stops growling, i feel empty & sad and lonely. I cant sleep on my left side due to back pain on the left. I can stop ******** farting and burping.
11721239 tn?1420632244 Has anyone else experienced this or know anything about BP increasing after quitting? This is so frustrating it hurts. It has taken a lot of gumption to stop something I've been doing for 46 years and my BP spikes??? Could use some good information here.
1201937 tn?1265591482 I hear you about feeling insane when not smoking. The symptoms when quitting really did come to me as a complete surprise and it feels impossible to deal with. I am considering an anti-depressant to help me this time. Have you ever used one?...after you quit smoking, I mean.
Avatar f tn I know how you feel people who say just quit aren't really helping just heaping guilt and stress onto an already guilty and stressed mum. I'm pregnant with my third and smoking has been hard to quit. My first was easy the morning sickness and nausea every time I smoked helped. With my second I struggled until I tried one of those really strong nicabate mints and that killed any desire to smoke, those things are nasty.
Avatar f tn Why don't u do one of those e cigarettes, that helped my husband to quit after 20 years of smoking, or can u do the patch or gum?
Avatar m tn Well i haven't been smoking for long maybe a year on and off but for the past couple months almost a pack a day.. im 22 and gotta quit before i can't. some questions for anyone .. what are good ways to get past the urges to have a smoke? gum help? dont want nicorrette or any of that.. any suggestions? quitting tomorrow at work..
Avatar f tn I'm five weeks and working on quitting smoking but I haven't quiet hit that market is it going to leave long term effects I plan.to be at 0 cigarettes a day by next Sunday.
Avatar m tn Engaging in regular physical activity can help regulate blood sugar levels and improve overall health. It is recommended to aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week. Medication: Diabetes medication such as insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents may be necessary to manage blood sugar levels. It is important to follow the doctor's instructions and take medication as prescribed.
Avatar m tn This leaves the smoker in a slightly hyperglycemic condition, meaning he has more sugar in his blood than is normal. High blood sugar acts as an appetite suppressant, which may be why smokers think their cigarettes reduce hunger. Apparently, nicotine acts like an appetite suppressant. I didn't know that until here recently. Reminds me of the 'Kate Moss' diet: Coffee, cocaine, and cigarettes. lol. Don't give up on trying to quit. It gets a lot easier after 3 to 4 weeks.
Avatar n tn I agree, I think weight gain is preferred to smoking. Congrats on quitting! Also on loosing so much weight before you got pregnant. Whatever you gain now you can loose later. Your weight gain so far probably is on the high side for having started at 197. But if your blood sugar is okay then I would say keep doing what you're doing. You're 28 weeks, so have you gotten your results back from you gestational diabetes test yet? I would use that as a guide.
Avatar f tn Hello In past i am very heavy smoker now i quitting smoking. After quitting i feel pain on my left side on chest. Any one tell me what is this.
Avatar f tn ” If you have even a glimmer of a thought that quitting smoking might not be worthwhile, especially after years of the habit, these live longer, healthier and wealthier benefits will surely change your mind. “If I quit smoking?” Make that when. Add Years Back to Your Life That sounds like a lofty promise for quitting. But when cigarettes are gone from your life, you do in fact greatly improve your chances of living longer.
Avatar m tn You may want to see a regular doctor to get a full blood panel done to see if there are any problems going on. Like Jerry said, sugar and caffeine themselves may be part of the problem and quitting smoking would be in your best interests. I smoked for 25 years and the doctor said it was the best thing I could have done for my heart. It's good you are being seen by a cardiologist but until then or if it happens again try drinking lots of water and see if it helps it slow down.
Avatar m tn and this is a Great place to find people for the support you will need. I stopped smoking after way to long because of having Cancer not once but two times. So the 2nd time around I made up my mind that I did not need to make the Cancer come back again. So I have been clean of it for over a year and a half. And honest I always saw myself as a smoker, I never ever wanted to stop smoking but I think once you make up your Mind You can do it...... Take care and I'm around if you want to talk..
Avatar f tn So i'm 12 weeks and after smoking roughly 10-15 cigarettes a day before I got pregnant, i'm down to one or two a day. I was told that quitting cold turky would be worse for my baby (especially dealing with depression and anxiety) so even though I've cut down and plan on quitting some time this week, could there be any significant damage done to my baby? I'm really worried and wish I just would have quit when I first found out..
Avatar f tn Hello. I've quit smoking for 3 weeks now after 32 years of smoking. I am using the patch and my doctor put me on zyban when I saw her sept 5 because I couldn't stop crying. The crying has gotten better I feel terrible. I think I'm obsessed with my breathing to the point where I feel it all the time. My chest feels tight. I feel myself inhaling all the time. I've been to the emergency room twice now in two weeks. Chest films taken. They put me on high does prednisone for.
Avatar f tn Nice information about quitting smoking side effects. Quitting smoking side effects are mainly to do with the body trying to detox itself from all of the harmful chemicals that you have been putting into your body by smoking cigarettes. You always have to bear in mind from the beginning of any attempt at quitting smoking that the benefits for you are going to be fantastic. Mild depression or sadness, there goes your best friend that you turned to in need.
Avatar f tn I also recommend figuring out what makes you crave the most. for me, I have to have a cig not to long after waking up, and after eating. I personally believe if I can break those 2 habits first, then I could probably quit. I smoked all the way through with my first. he ended up coming 5 weeks early and the dr who delievered him kept trying to blame it on me smoking. im sure that helped but wasn't the only reason.
Avatar f tn ve never felt better, I only had cravings for about 2-5 days after that I got over it, my system was cut down each week until I was smoking 1-2 smokes a day which was pointless.