Time to try and quit again.

[Doc Alan]

Well done Marco … and your daughter !


It’s good also to know that Dedworth’s “ Dummie “ site ( # 23 ) doesn’t disagree with my post 10 !



There’s reassuring news about “ Champix “ ( varenicline ) in this week’s British Medical Journal. Obviously it should still only be prescribed after consultation with your doctor, and medical advice may be needed if serious side effects DO develop.



http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f5704#

[bigmarco]

Well done Marco … and your daughter !


It’s good also to know that Dedworth’s “ Dummie “ site ( # 23 ) doesn’t disagree with my post 10 !



There’s reassuring news about “ Champix “ ( varenicline ) in this week’s British Medical Journal. Obviously it should still only be prescribed after consultation with your doctor, and medical advice may be needed if serious side effects DO develop.



http://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f5704#

Thanks Doc
Just got time to read that very interesting article you posted from the BMJ and would recommend this to others who perhaps may have been taken in by the scare stories about Champix.

Conclusions There is no evidence of an increased risk of suicidal behaviour in patients prescribed varenicline or bupropion compared with those prescribed nicotine replacement therapy. These findings should be reassuring for users and prescribers of smoking cessation medicines.

Yes there are side effects but apart from a few strange dreams and some disturbed nights sleep I've been fine. Having tried various products over the years I can honestly say that nothing has come close to this. These have taken away all the cravings for nicotine which all the other products simply feed. I know it's early days yet but I think I may have cracked it. The next big test for me is when we take the drug away

[Dedworth]

How's it going Marco ?

[bigmarco]

I think I've cracked it Ded. Despite having had a horrible last 6/7 weeks I've managed to stay strong.
Just got another months supply of Champix and I think I'll be brave and make this my last lot and try and go it alone.

[Michael Parnham]

I think I've cracked it Ded. Despite having had a horrible last 6/7 weeks I've managed to stay strong.
Just got another months supply of Champix and I think I'll be brave and make this my last lot and try and go it alone.

Remember Marco you've got lots of support from all of us here, keep it up because it'll be worth it in the end!

[Terpe]

I think I've cracked it Ded. Despite having had a horrible last 6/7 weeks I've managed to stay strong.
Just got another months supply of Champix and I think I'll be brave and make this my last lot and try and go it alone.

Well done

Many here know just how difficult it is. Just say no!! You'll beat it.

My 3 year anniversary will soon be here.....Dec 31st 2010 at 10:30pm ........never a single puff since then

Keep up the good effort

[Dedworth]

Well done

Many here know just how difficult it is. Just say no!! You'll beat it.

My 3 year anniversary will soon be here.....Dec 31st 2010 at 10:30pm ........never a single puff since then

Keep up the good effort

How quickly that time has gone Terpe - you're a rich and healthy man now I was looking in the shop yesterday my old brand Marlboro Lights are now £8.40 per pack.

Well done

[Terpe]

How quickly that time has gone Terpe......

True, it's been very quick. Scary really. So much I had planned to do that still didn't get done.

- you're a rich and healthy man now

Well I feel healthier and fitter and with a much richer life......
Certainly not a richer financially.................I'm married

..... my old brand Marlboro Lights are now £8.40 per pack.

Crazy..... how do folks afford it

....Well done

Well done to all us non-smoking converts

[Dedworth]

Well done Marco - I think going through periods of stress and adversity without needing the nicotine crutch is a strong indication you've beaten it

[gWaPito]

Well done Marco - I think going through periods of stress and adversity without needing the nicotine crutch is a strong indication you've beaten it

Well done Marco ...it's a good acid test. It'll give you the will and confidence to carry on the good work when you have more testing times ahead.

[les_taxi]

Champix worked for me - and that was 7 years ago - keep going Marco

[lordna]

6/7 weeks that's brilliant! Well done Marco, keep it up. I am an ex smoker myself but it was so long ago now i can't even remember how old i was when i gave up (about 30 i think). it certainly is worth it and your progress posted on here will be an inspiration to others trying to give up the weed!