So, I have stopped smoking :)

[w1z4rd]

Hello Everyone!

Oh dear god!!! I have been smoke free for exactly 3 weeks now!! I have not had a smoke, and being back at work is easier than I thought!! I still walk outside up and down the stairs to get exercise, but I do not give in to smoke!

Now, I need to ask advise / help!! I am busy dying of pain here! My gums / teeth are SO sore!! I cant even eat a lamb chop or anything hard, it has been like this for about a week or so now It really is super sore. Is this because of my stop smoking or what can it be? My gums are also bleeding when I brush my teeth (which is a painful exercise).

I never had issues, but there is this:

When you smoked, you were literally smoking your gums and throat. Your gums and tissues built up a crust just like if you were smoking a salmon.
When you quit smoking that old, hard crusty tissue will slough off and in its place you will get new, baby tissue, almost like when a baby is teething.
Only about 1 out of 30 people that quit smoking or chewing get sore mouth, gums and tongue, but if you are affected by this symptom your mouth will feel like it is hot and on fire.
Don't suffer with this symptom. It may last as long as 8 weeks.
A student in one of my Nicotine Solutions classes had to have her dentures relined because there was that much of a change in her gums from quitting smoking.
Try Amosan to relieve sore mouth, gums and tongue. Amosan is a soothing mouth-rinse. It comes in a powder and you mix it with water and rinse with it and then spit it out. It is very soothing and you will be glad you didn't suffer with this symptom.

https://healthunlocked.com/quitsupp...ngand-teeth-and-gums-sensitive-is-this-normal

 

[Nicci]

Oh my god No wonder it's so sore What will a dentist do? It's my gums thats sore...

 

[Nick333]

Hello Everyone!

Oh dear god!!! I have been smoke free for exactly 3 weeks now!! I have not had a smoke, and being back at work is easier than I thought!! I still walk outside up and down the stairs to get exercise, but I do not give in to smoke!

Well done, Nicci!

 

[w1z4rd]

Oh my god No wonder it's so sore What will a dentist do? It's my gums thats sore...

Find a soothing mouth rinse, that will help. Looks like you will experience this for a week or two.

 

[Nicci]

Ok, yes I will get a mouth wash tonight. Maybe Teejel or something that powder they put on babies teeth. I just hope it will go away!!!

 

[Nicci]

Well done, Nicci!

Thank you!!!

 

[biometrics]

Congrats Nicci. Remember you are at a crucial stage, be strong.

 

[Seriously]

Hello,

I wanted to make a thread because I am damn proud of myself! I am 8 days smoke free now!!! I got pneumonia and just could not smoke - it hurt to much. I am still craving every now and again, especially in the mornings and evenings, but all in all I feel much better! I can smell much better now.

I went to the shop to buy some colddrink, and someone was standing outside having a smoke, eeeeuw the smell was horrible Made me want to throw up lol!! So weird!!!!

Anyways, I just wanted to share my good news, as I am quite chuffed that I could give up smoking, I used to smoke so much lol!!!

[video=youtube;wVOa3xhl0bg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVOa3xhl0bg[/video]

 

[[)roi(]]

Hello Everyone!

Oh dear god!!! I have been smoke free for exactly 3 weeks now!! I have not had a smoke, and being back at work is easier than I thought!! I still walk outside up and down the stairs to get exercise, but I do not give in to smoke!

Now, I need to ask advise / help!! I am busy dying of pain here! My gums / teeth are SO sore!! I cant even eat a lamb chop or anything hard, it has been like this for about a week or so now It really is super sore. Is this because of my stop smoking or what can it be? My gums are also bleeding when I brush my teeth (which is a painful exercise).

Congrats! Proud of you.

Ps. I smoked for considerably longer and never experienced any issues, so it has to be something else.

Have you for example increased your intake of anything specific?

For example: Citrus in excess results in the formation of canker sores (not to be confused with cancer); Canker is extremely painful (sores both on your gums and roof of your mouth), if it is this then remedy is simple -- stop eating all citrus and it'll clear up in a few days)
Another example could be excessive consumption of hard food items like boiled sweets, ...

 

[MickeyD]

Big up, kitty!!


PS. I haz a solution for ze gums :twisted:

 

[metree]

Hello,

I wanted to make a thread because I am damn proud of myself! I am 8 days smoke free now!!! I got pneumonia and just could not smoke - it hurt to much. I am still craving every now and again, especially in the mornings and evenings, but all in all I feel much better! I can smell much better now.

I went to the shop to buy some colddrink, and someone was standing outside having a smoke, eeeeuw the smell was horrible Made me want to throw up lol!! So weird!!!!

Anyways, I just wanted to share my good news, as I am quite chuffed that I could give up smoking, I used to smoke so much lol!!!

Well done keep it up mate

 

[MickeyD]

Well done keep it up mate

She's a Sheila, mate!

 

[metree]

She's a Sheila, mate!

Opps my bad . Well done Nicci

 

[Nicci]

Thanks everyone!!! ;( Mouth is really really sore. I can't even eat anything - had soup for lunch and dinner yesterday. I haven't eaten anything more than usual or hard sweets, so not sure. I will go to dentist today to see if there is anything he can do / prescribe. I spoke to some people, and they say it's my gums healing from the smoking. AMG, I can't even drink my belowed coke... it burns my mouth and throat lol!! BUT. I will not give in and start smoking again!! That I know is for sure!!

 

[OMB]

We'll done Nicci, sounds like now's a good opportunity to give up the coke as well

 

[Nicci]

We'll done Nicci, sounds like now's a good opportunity to give up the coke as well

Thanks OMB!!! Lol I have actually been thinking about that... it really hurts to much to drink it, and I am not enjoying it at all atm, so pointless really!!

 

[[)roi(]]

Thanks everyone!!! ;( Mouth is really really sore. I can't even eat anything - had soup for lunch and dinner yesterday. I haven't eaten anything more than usual or hard sweets, so not sure. I will go to dentist today to see if there is anything he can do / prescribe. I spoke to some people, and they say it's my gums healing from the smoking. AMG, I can't even drink my belowed coke... it burns my mouth and throat lol!! BUT. I will not give in and start smoking again!! That I know is for sure!!

I wouldn't give any merit to smoking and gums theories -- this is one for your GP, dentist or both. It could even be be related to the illness you experienced recently, for example: spin off bacterial infection, or it could even be completely unrelated viral infection. Don't delay go see the doctor today.

 

[AfricanTech]

Thanks OMB!!! Lol I have actually been thinking about that... it really hurts to much to drink it, and I am not enjoying it at all atm, so pointless really!!

and if you use a straw

I wouldn't give any merit to smoking and gums theories -- this is one for your GP, dentist or both. It could even be be related to the illness you experienced recently, for example: spin off bacterial infection, or it could even be completely unrelated viral infection. Don't delay go see the doctor today.

+1 - do see a doc/dentist ASAP - gum disease is a horrible thing

 

[Nicci]

Hello. Ok, so I went to the dentist yesterday, and I have to confess, I have never ever EVER in my life had so much pain inflicted on me. I was literally crying out loud. I broke off a nail in my own leg clawing my legs in pain!!!

So, I have a gum infection, the smoking caused it, and because the smoke acted as a tranquilizer I never felt it. So, with my teeth / gums being so bloody sore, the Dentist had to clean my teeth and then gave me a mouthwash and antibiotics. I asked if I cant come back for the clean but he said no it has to be done properly and then the medicines will do its work better. Ok, so I let him clean my teeth. Honestly, it was the worst pain I have evern felt. It felt like someone took a drill and drilled into my gums. Tears were running down my face and I grabbed his arm a few times to stop. I made it, my pants was a bit wet, my face as well, but I got it cleaned.

Today, my gums and teeth are 80% back to normal with only a slight pain. It feels million times better than it was yesterday.

I am still smokefree

 

[Carol35]

A huge congrats Nicci! I envy your strength. Gum pain sounds terrible but glad its clearing up! You have made giving up sound rather easy! (lol, I know its not thou!)