Joel,
I'm a smoker of 10years (average 40 ciggarettes a week).
I have tried numerously to quit. I think 3months has been the longest. Your mind plays a trick on you every time, thinking you'll be able to stop 'after this pack'. I have tried nicotine gum, patches, quit helplines. I have quite bad circulation problems, in particular in hands and feet and they get freezing. I have a stable but quite low bloodpressure.I have tried '2 pairs of socks, taking natural herb formula Gingko Biloba, but nothing seems to do enough to stop the problem. I dread every winter and even thought of moving to a warmer climate.At times it's really bad to a point I'm in tears and other people are concerned for my wellbeing.
I read your website regarding Buergers Disease and it has frightened me that an extreme disease is caused pretty much, solely from smoking. I have always felt and therefore have been able to tell my smoking is making my circulation poor, but never dreamed that one could have those terrible amputations. When I did quit for 3 months, I did notice my circulation improve(as well as many other things improve).It's almost a year since that 3 months and the silly thing is that EVERY DAY I try to quit. Its a constant struggle, even when I hate the smell, taste,look.I hate smoking and I get frustrated that I do it. I have known about all the smoking related illnesses, except this Buergers Disease. All the others reasons should scare me off, but smoking can be one of those things that needs to "hit home" so to speak.This just may be the answer to help me to be strong quitting.I just want to thank you for the information.I think im coming to a realization that with anything in life thats a struggle in dealing with, although you know this and that, its always good to keep going over this and that until you get it right. Thankyou again.
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