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Originally Posted by Wide-O
Hmmm... while nobody would argue that smoking is healthy or a good idea, I very much doubt it plays a big role in PN - apart from hindering B12 methylation (which can be mostly corrected with supplements) in the short term.
I think when you are just coming to terms with a pretty horrible illness, the last thing you need is people telling you you are in denial. No offense, but I don't think that's very helpful right now.
Yes, the mid to longer term plan should be to quit. Obvious. But. One of the side effects of quitting is anxiety attacks (been there...), which can be unhealthier in the short term. So one might want to take their time to take stock and see what can be changed when it comes to lifestyle.
I'm still dragging (pun not intended) my feet about quitting, not so much because it affects my PN - it doesn't - but because it's horrible and expensive.
So yes, do plan to give up, but perhaps wait until you are in a better head space. Your GP may be right for now - they sometimes are.  |
"I very much doubt it plays a big role in PN - apart from hindering B12 methylation (which can be mostly corrected with supplements) in the short term"
Mate Im only replying to the quote above. Im not sure if your aware of the long term damage but you can google smoking and extremities or smoking and Pn and there are hundreds of threads dedicated to the ill effects but best summarised below.
"Stop Smoking: quitting smoking is particularly important because smoking constricts the blood vessels that supply nutrients to the peripheral nerves and can worsen neuropathic symptoms."
and of course lung cancer will cure your PN ;-) I speak from experiance
My mother suffered from fibromyalgia and PN terribly and was a very heavy smoker. Towards the end of her lung cancer she was sedated of course by morphine but she was very very happy her leg pain was finally gone!