Quit smoking

[Timbucks85]

Hey there, been quit smoking for 18 days now I’m a type 2 diabetic and around 6 days into quitting I had my regular blood test and medication review my cholesterol came back perfect, my HB1 or whatever you call it was fine but my blood sugars were high since quitting smoking I’ve also had a dull ache under my ribs
The Question I’m asking is, is smoking the cause of these pains and high blood sugars, my doctor didn’t seem worried and said he’s booked me in for the 16th April for a medication review
Any answers would be great

 

[Vonny]

I know several people (non-diabetics) who have felt ropey after quitting but once their bodies have adjusted they've been fine. Just want to congratulate you, and wish I had your willpower. I've cut down hugely, but can't quite kick the habit entirely. Huge achievement for you

 

[mikeydt1]

Tim as a type 2 diabetic you haven't mentioned what your diet consists off as that will help others to see if that is the cause of your high BG's also did your doctor tell you what your Hba1c result was apart from fine as it goes in percentage.

 

[Timbucks85]

I know several people (non-diabetics) who have felt ropey after quitting but once their bodies have adjusted they've been fine. Just want to congratulate you, and wish I had your willpower. I've cut down hugely, but can't quite kick the habit entirely. Huge achievement for you

Thank you so much, it’s been really hard and I’m starting to feel good, it’s just the dull aches under both sides of the rib cage it’s not got worse it’s just doing my head in

 

[Timbucks85]

Tim as a type 2 diabetic you haven't mentioned what your diet consists off as that will help others to see if that is the cause of your high BG's also did your doctor tell you what your Hba1c result was apart from fine as it goes in percentage.

No he didn’t tell me he just said my hba1c was good my cholesterol was the best it’s been my blood pressure was great just my blood sugars were high, I’ve brought a blood sugar test kit now and check it regularly highest I’ve had was 16.2 but that was after I’d eaten it come down after I took my medication

 

[Timbucks85]

As your lungs start to recover from the damage of smoking you will most likely encounter mild aches and pains in your chest, some mucus and phlegm, and a cough that lasts for weeks. Don't worry, it's all completely normal: it means that your lungs are starting to recover and are working hard to clean things up.
Quitting smoking won't hurt your wallet either.

It’s not in my chest where I’m getting the pain it’s more gallbladder pancreas pains I’d say which I like to call my diabetic region lol I’ve read that quitting smoking at first messes up you’re blood sugars but I’ll ring doctors on Tuesday and try and get to the bottom of it, I’ve been diabetic for two years I was 27 stone 4 pounds now got down to 21 Stone 3 pounds

 

[mikeydt1]

Tim well done on the tremendous weight loss and hope you get to your target weight. not sure if you are aware but as you have stopped smoking your body will be going through withdrawals you can get free NRT replacement on the NHS such as gum, inhalators and so on. you need to base the nicotine replacement strength on what you was smoking per day.

when you speak with your doctor ask about the free NRT replacement therapy. if you can't wait for your doctors to get it then if you have good friends or family ask them to get you some as chemists stock the stuff. vype is also recommended now by the NHS although there are question marks relating to the stuff but don't let that you put you off from using it.

getting your weight down should help with your diabetes along with other things.

 

[Timbucks85]

One of my friends is recovering from gallstones, nasty business; I can't imagine stopping smoking having any impact on your gallbladder.

I’m not sure what it is, will speak to my doctor tomorrow, I’m only two and half weeks into quitting smoking and I’ve felt sh*t since day one just got to keep going

 

[mikeydt1]

for the gall bladder your doctor would need to examine you i lost mine many years ago i had several gall stones. the gall bladder runs down the right side, if you have gall disease you would get horrid pain and also vomiting.

still consider nicotine withdrawals as that will make you feel like rubbish.