Hyperparathyroidism? Anyone know?

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I don't know yet what the " too much pain " level would be to force me to quit

smoking. I quit for a year at age 33 or so after getting pneumonia which I had

for 3 months. Of course I quit right away...couldn't breathe well & was coughing

too much...very painful & debilitating.

I s'pose something like that could cause me to quit again. I agree that no

amount of pain is acceptable tho. But the amount I've had hasn't caused me to

quit yet, at least not for long, tho I've tried to many, many times. You were

very fortunate you didn't have much cravings after the first week. Mine goes on

for months so I always go back to it. I'm with you on the being in pain for so

long I don't know what's it's like to fee " normal " . I envy people who do.

Re: Hyperparathyroidism? Anyone know?

at what point is pain " too much " ? if you ask me, you're in too much

pain as it is--it has depressed and debilitated you. i don't believe

there is such a thing as an " acceptable amount of pain " to live with,

if one can help it.

strangely i had no cravings after i quit. maybe the first week, but

afterwards, it was plain sailing. i just made sure i had other things

to do--i read, i went out, i avoided alcohol, since it was a big

companion to cigarettes (and in fact today, is almost the only time i

have a cigarette on a social basis), and i drank coffee, tea, or other

things whenever i needed a buzz or to relax.

myself i'm looking forward to feeling no pain. i remarked to my wife

the other day that i've been in pain for so long i don't know what it's

like to feel okay. i know many here feel the same, and that's sad.

best,

baron

[Guest guest]

I don't know yet what the " too much pain " level would be to force me to quit

smoking. I quit for a year at age 33 or so after getting pneumonia which I had

for 3 months. Of course I quit right away...couldn't breathe well & was coughing

too much...very painful & debilitating.

I s'pose something like that could cause me to quit again. I agree that no

amount of pain is acceptable tho. But the amount I've had hasn't caused me to

quit yet, at least not for long, tho I've tried to many, many times. You were

very fortunate you didn't have much cravings after the first week. Mine goes on

for months so I always go back to it. I'm with you on the being in pain for so

long I don't know what's it's like to fee " normal " . I envy people who do.

Re: Hyperparathyroidism? Anyone know?

at what point is pain " too much " ? if you ask me, you're in too much

pain as it is--it has depressed and debilitated you. i don't believe

there is such a thing as an " acceptable amount of pain " to live with,

if one can help it.

strangely i had no cravings after i quit. maybe the first week, but

afterwards, it was plain sailing. i just made sure i had other things

to do--i read, i went out, i avoided alcohol, since it was a big

companion to cigarettes (and in fact today, is almost the only time i

have a cigarette on a social basis), and i drank coffee, tea, or other

things whenever i needed a buzz or to relax.

myself i'm looking forward to feeling no pain. i remarked to my wife

the other day that i've been in pain for so long i don't know what it's

like to feel okay. i know many here feel the same, and that's sad.

best,

baron