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Day Two With No Cigarettes, + Hospital Visit

Plaid Pants2 — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:03:09 GMT

I still haven't had a cigarette. I am going cold turkey. I have had momentarily cravings, but I really don't miss them.

Today I went to the hospital, because I can't seem to shake this bug.

I have had it for over nine days.

They took a chest x-ray, and everything came back clear.

The doctor gave me a script for Hydrocodone 325 mg.

15 tablets.

My cost?

$0.57

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SharkE — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:03:38 GMT

Wish my brother in law had quit. He died at 55.

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lucymo — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:05:29 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 Good for you, another day down without a cigarette.

I hope the meds will help you shake the bug and you will feel good again real soon.

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StylishLady — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:11:57 GMT

I wish all the best for any smoker who quits. I quit in 1991 after years of it. DH quit a year earlier and I finally decided to go cold turkey. He set up a bank account in my name and put $20 a week in to cover about what I was spending on cigarettes at the time. If I quit for a year, I had $1000+ that I could spend on clothes. I made it. It happened at the same time our older daughter was getting married and I spent most of it for her at the flower shop. I'm glad we both quit. While I was smoking I never noticed how even my nice leather clothing smelled like an ashtray. Now I can't stand the smell of it.

Again wishing all who quit success. You'll feel so much better.

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MaggieMack — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:14:51 GMT

Congrats on your success!

I can't take hydro condone, it doesn't stay down. The other problem? It can tend to "stop you up" so you may want to plan ahead for that. I think there is a name for it, something like Opiate Induced Constipation or something. Quitting smoking has its own downside in that area . . .

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JustJazzmom — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:18:47 GMT

Are you in a ton of pain from coughing?

When I had knee and shoulder surgeries, I had that and had to take benedryl because I got itchy from taking it. The benedryl helped.

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Mothertrucker — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:19:26 GMT

I am confused a s to which symptom he gave you Vicodin for? Are you in pain?

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violann — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:21:06 GMT

YOU ARE HEREBY DESIGNATED MY HERO OF THE DAY!!!!!!!!

CAN'T WAIT for you to report your success at the end of Day #3!!!!!!!

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Mothertrucker — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:22:43 GMT

Quitting smoking is the hardest thing EVER! Congratualtions on two days and keep it up!

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Kachina624 — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:24:29 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 Keep plugging away. The first 3-4 days are the worst, then it gradually gets better. I quit cold turkey in 1985, and a good friend advised me to never take another puff because I was an addict and it would trigger an urge to start again. For once, I took someone's advice and it worked well for me. Under some circumstances, I still occasionally get the urge but as fast as it pops in my head, it goes away.

All I have to do to stay smoke - free, is remember my many friends who've died of smoking related illnesses.

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Moonchilde — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:29:17 GMT

It might not seem like it, but quitting with a cold or flu/virus might actually be easier. Most people have less desire to smoke when sick, so it's a good kickstart - try to think of it that way.

Don't do the hydrocodone on an empty stomach - bad news.

Keep up the good work and feel better.

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Plaid Pants2 — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:31:46 GMT

@Mothertrucker wrote:
I am confused a s to which symptom he gave you Vicodin for? Are you in pain?

Yes, my back is screaming at me, from coughing.

The one tablet that they gave me at the hospital, has really knocked me for a loop.

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Plaid Pants2 — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:36:46 GMT

@Moonchilde wrote:
It might not seem like it, but quitting with a cold or flu/virus might actually be easier. Most people have less desire to smoke when sick, so it's a good kickstart - try to think of it that way.

Don't do the hydrocodone on an empty stomach - bad news.

Keep up the good work and feel better.

I was given the one pill about 6 - 7 hours ago, and I have had no appetite, and just thinking about taking another one, makes my stomach queasy.

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Plaid Pants2 — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:40:07 GMT

I am so not a drug seaker.

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Lucky Charm — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:40:29 GMT

Good luck for continued success.

But be careful! You're going from cigarettes to pain killers. Each are addictive!

Let the cough scare you into not turning to either evil.

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Moonchilde — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:46:28 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@Moonchilde wrote:
It might not seem like it, but quitting with a cold or flu/virus might actually be easier. Most people have less desire to smoke when sick, so it's a good kickstart - try to think of it that way.

Don't do the hydrocodone on an empty stomach - bad news.

Keep up the good work and feel better.

I was given the one pill about 6 - 7 hours ago, and I have had no appetite, and just thinking about taking another one, makes my stomach queasy.

I try to take them (for arthritis) when I can lie down & fall asleep, on at least a half-full stomach. I don't take them very often (twice a month?) and have zero "craving" for them.

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Plaid Pants2 — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:47:03 GMT

@Lucky Charm wrote:
Good luck for continued success.

But be careful! You're going from cigarettes to pain killers. Each are addictive!

Let the cough scare you into not turning to either evil.

I don't like the strong pain pills.

I'll have these pills five years from now.

I told ya that I am so so not a drug seeker.

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3cupcakes — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 02:48:25 GMT

Hope you feel better soon!

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JustJazzmom — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 03:06:09 GMT

@Plaid Pants2 wrote:
@Lucky Charm wrote:
Good luck for continued success.

But be careful! You're going from cigarettes to pain killers. Each are addictive!

Let the cough scare you into not turning to either evil.

I don't like the strong pain pills.

I'll have these pills five years from now.

I told ya that I am so so not a drug seeker.

The meds prescribed by oral surgeon for son's wisdom tooth removal (several years ago) were used before I filled the one given me by the orthopedist. The meds still worked and I ended up not filling the Rx.

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Irshgrl31201 — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 03:13:51 GMT

Good job and good luck to you! I wish you the best of luck!

Why are people relating going from one bad habit to another. How ridiculous. She was coughing and strained muscles which can be really painful and even feel like a broken rib. Good grief.

Sorry but if she were drug seeking, 15 pills of hydrocodone that are most likely 5 or 10 mg (the 325 refers to the mg of acetaminiphen) would hardly knock her for a loop.