Chantix and heartburn
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I started on Chantix today...I only smoke about a half a pack a day, but can't seem to break the habit on my own and have heard good things about chantix. I am concerned about how long I need to take the med since I am a light smoker, any chantix users or doctors comments?
Chantix is a drug to quit smoking and works on the neurotransmitters in the brain. After I took this drug for two months my thyroid problems kicked in. I did have a nodule pre-Chantix, but it was being watched and there was no growth. Now I'm having big-time thyroid problems. Went to a x-mas party and two other women had thyroid problems, fibromyalgia type symptoms also. Any others out there with similar scenarios???
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Is it normal to have such bad heartburn after surgery. When Dr. sent me home from the hospial he had me taking TUMS 12 a day and everyday after minus one till one a day and continue till the bottle is empty. I should be at one a day now. I am having bad heartburn and eating about 5 to 7 the last two days. I am newly diagnosed with Hashimoto's not on any meds for it.
Is there a way without the nicotine gum and things like that as im on 3 medications for my bp and i get stomach aches and heartburn pretty often so i dont want to make that any worse.A ny advise anyone?
Hi, I used Chantix but could only tolerate 1/2 the dose prescribed then I quit taking it 5 days after I had my last cig. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and am on enough meds.
That was almost 3 months ago and I am still smoke-free after smoking for 35 yrs.
Good luck.
anyway, I originally quit last July with the aid of the lozenge, but I only used it for 5 days as it produced a lot heartburn for me. Plus, when using an aid, one has to deal with nicotine w/d AGAIN so why not just get it over with.
It takes 3 days for nicotine to leave your system, then as you know it's all mental after that......after a second relapse, today is day 6 for me and I still feel congested with a little coughing included, but I feel so much better physically.
I work out 5 times a week and am on the Eat-to-be-Lean program. Two months ago a began looking and feeling VERY bloated. I have heartburn issues for the past 4 years. My doctor sent me for a HIDA scan and the ejection fraction was 20%. (I had a HIDA scan four years ago and that ejection fraction was 40%). A recent ultrasound showed no gallstones and an abdominal/pelvic ultrasound was normal.
I have Rheumatoid Arthritis along with many other medical problems and I was still able to do it. I used some Chantix to help me then 5 days after I quit smoking I quit the Chantix.
Please do post when you are in need of support. I try to check the forum daily.
He prescribed Prilosec for the possibility it was a stomach issue and gabapentin if it was nerve related pain. I also get a prescription for chantix so I can start the process of quitting smoking. By this point I had finished the medrol and lortab.
A week or so later I received a letter in the mail with my test results. They indicated both my blood glucose and cholesterol were high. He had ordered an OGTT test and I was to have it completed before my next appointment.
This last time I was on the gum over a year. I finally went to the doctor and got a prescription for Chantix. Yes Chantix does work but I cant take the side effects. It makes my muscles ache at night and makes me so extremely tired.
So then after I had quit the gum after using Chantix I had a really bad day and bought a pack of cigerettes. Got tired of smoking and got the gum and I cant stop chewing the dang gum!!! As soon as the flavor runs out I just gotta have another piece!!!
If you're taking Tums for calcium, this can cause bloating. I can't remember what it was, but when I was pregnant and had terrible heartburn, I was popping tums several times a day. I asked my OB if it was safe and she said it was fine, but that it was probably why my ankle swelling was worse than usual b/c something in the tums causes water retention.
Anyway... just remembered that this morning and thought I'd share.
I have no sore throat or hoarseness or any other throat/esophagus symptoms. I do have very occasional heartburn that responds easily to Zantac.
Thank you very much.
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