smoking cessation weight gain

I think smoking cessation and weight gain sort of "automatically" go together, just like hypothyroidism and weight gain go together. I quit smoking about 6 years ago and was diagnosed with hypo a year later, though I'm pretty sure I was hypo for a good while before being diagnosed. You may be cutting your calories by too much. You need a certain amount of calories, just to live - to maintain bodily functions: heart, lung, brain, liver, kidney function, etc.

Since many/most people gain weight when they quit smoking, your husband should start trying to lose, now, particularly if you think he might be diabetic or even pre-diabetic, which can be reversed. He needs to eat plenty of lean protein, such as chicken, fish, other lean meats, low/no fat dairy, beans, etc. He should also center most of his meals around veggies, which are very low in calories (leave off the sauces and use oils and herbs for seasoning).

You don't have to monitor your levels every week during the smoking cessation process... I'm sure there's going to be some discomfort, but we've all (those who have quit smoking) gone through discomfort with both the smoking cessation AND being hypo until we got to the correct level of medication.

For everyone Doing this smoking Cessation.....is weight gain an issue? I seem to be gaining some weight after i stopped smoking. There is so many factors due to on-going into stressors in my life; however, those were present at least six months ago as well. I have been stopped smoking for a little over two weeks now (with the help of the patches and sometimes the gum) and I seem to be gaining the weight. UG! does this get any easier?

In the meantime, you and other smokers should take advantage of currently available medicines and state-sponsored, smoking cessation programs. The great majority of us attribute smoking to nicotine addiction, not to a “mental defect.” Do consult with your doctor regarding medicine and call your local smoking cessation program. Good luck.

Chew gum to keep your jaws and your mouth busy. Walk a few times a day so you will not gain too much weight from munching. You can do this.

I was diagnosed with a panic problem and was placed on paxil and clonazepam. The paxil made me gain too much weight. It worked like a gem though but I decided to switch because I also want to quit smoking. Will the Wellbutrin side effects go away? What should I do?

It is also a signal that if you do not stop smoking, your lung function will increasingly continue to rapidly deteriorate. That means that smoking cessation is not just the abandonment of a bad habit but a crucial act that will prevent further loss of lung function, reduce the frequency of lung infections, reduce the likelihood of lung (and other) cancers, enhance the quality of your life and extend the length of your life.

I saw my menses for one month(july) and since then till now, my menses has ceased with so much weight gain. Pls help me out. Thank you.

ve noticed other can smoke and maintain theirs...how can I gain a massive amount of weight in a short period of time without quitting??

Obviously, the more, the better. If you are at an ideal weight, maintain it and try to avoid weight gain. Obesity is the leading cause of Type 2 Diabetes. 2. Lifestyle changes: Get more active, adopt an exercise program, avoid being overly sedentary. Get out and do things. If you indulge in binge drinking, or drink excessively, this needs addressed. Alcohol abuse can lead to all kinds of health problems. Smoking cessation is also important, for general health reasons. 3.

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//www.stop-smoking-guru.com , a site completely dedicated to help people to quit smoking.

The risk of having overt autoimmune hypothyroidism diagnosed is more than 6-fold increased the first 2 years after cessation of smoking. Clearly, smoking cessation is vital to prevent death and severe disease. However, awareness of hypothyroidism should be high in people who have recently quit smoking, and virtually any complaint should lead to thyroid function testing.

Now, can extreme anxiety, stress, excesive smoking and low apetite cause weight LOSS despite effexor causing weight gain?

Within two years after smoking cessation, the percentage of hypothyroid cases attributable to cessation of smoking was 85%. Current smoking was not associated with altered risk for developing overt hypothyroidism (OR: 0.92 (0.57-1.48)). CONCLUSIONS: The risk of having overt autoimmune hypothyroidism diagnosed is more than 6 fold increased the first 2 years after cessation of smoking. Clearly smoking cessation is vital to prevent death and severe disease.

The first question – in persons with COPD prone to frequent exacerbations there is evidence to suggest that the frequency of exacerbations may be reduced with the use of the three medications you list. As there is often a permanent loss of pulmonary function with an exacerbation, reducing exacerbations may slow the progressive loss of pulmonary function. Whether or not this increases longevity is still being debated. Second – the answer depends on the manner of obstruction.

After I stopped smoking, I experienced slight nausea and lots of fatigue the first week. So it's possible it's part of the withdraw process. But I don't know about the canker sores or the fever.

This diminution in risk occurs relatively soon after cessation of smoking, and increasing intervals since the last cigarette smoked are associated with progressively lower mortality rates from CHD. Similar rapid decreases in risk with smoking cessation are also seen for ischemic stroke. Benefits from quitting are seen in former smokers even after many years of heavy smoking.

I have generalized anxiety disorder. I tried Zoloft in 2002. Like you it muted all emotions, caused me to gain weight and I did not like it. Tried Trofinil, that didn't work either. Last July I began taking Wellbutrin SR 150 mg 2x day. For me it is the wonder drug. I feel so much better and until I began to feel better I didn't know how bad I felt. If I am not mistaken Wellbutrin was used to treat anxiety long before it became a drug used for smoking cessation.

Hi there...welcome to the forum! Did I understand that you've already started the Wellbutrin? Are you still on the Paxil as well? My own personal opinion is that it indeed MAY help you...but a good number of people have a hard time tolerating Wellbutrin for one reason or another. Of COURSE everyone is different, and it may be FINE for you, just something to keep in mind.

I know Zyban is another smoking cessation aide but that is another name for the anti-depressent Wellbutrin and an anti-depressent alone in bipolar can often worsen mania. Those are the two that are clinically approved and in standard use. Others are in experimental use.

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