If possible!

So I quit smoking. Which resulted in more sneezing (good, nose is working still!) and better taste sensation of course.

What has happened however... is a feeling of pain behind my eyes, especially the right eye. Like, I can feel it when I close the eye and rub it lightly.

What could be causing this? I do know my throat feels cloggy and I felt like I had a fever (but I didn't actually have a fever) the other night.

Do you think it's possible to get a touch of a cold or flu right as you're quitting smoking? Strangely enough, I haven't been 'sick' for 3-4 winters with much (cept the MS of course!).

My aunt got really sick after she quit. She said her doctor said it's because the body is eliminating the tobacco like a withdrawl symptom and possibly lowered her immune system. She felt like she had the flu. Your not the first to feel sick after quitting. I've heard this from others as well.

Keep it up, you can do this!

if I remember correctly between hits in health class, the cilica are now doing their work cleaning junk out and I know thats the throat area, but the sinus ears and throat are all connected

my first guess is a sinus infection

I had that type of a reaction to quitting too - just your body making healthy adjustments !! (your sinuses need to clear)

Thank you!

I now have a reason to keep on puffing!

Actually. I was always prone to canker sores as well since I was a kid.

I noticed with smoking, they went away after 1 or 2 days, and were not bad at all.

Well wouldn't you know it... I have a canker, that's REALLY SORE, and is not getting smaller hahahaha! SALT TIME!

Thanks for the replies. It makes sense. I'm just getting lots of sleep

First, let me tell you how proud I am that you quit! that is a hard thing to do, and I am so happy that you found the courage to do it.

it sounds like a detox of sorts. Your body needs to get rid of all of that old tar, nicotine, and so on. increase your vitamin C.

For your canker sore, you can use Llysine in tablet form. it really helps contol them OR you can buy powdered Alum in the spice isle in the store. Wet your finger, stick it in the powder, then then rub the powder covered finger into the cancer. it should be mostly gone by morning. you can keep reapplying if you like all day. the Alum completely dries out the whole thing. We used that so much as children. its cheap and cheerful. Must be POWDERED Alum though.

Your body is going to be stressed while you adjust to a nicotine free life. make sure to take your daily vit. and give yourself a break. DRINK lots of water to help flush. It gets MUCH better. I promise! Be a good parent to yourself and say "nope, you cant have a cigarette. you can have an apple, or you can go for a walk, but no cigarette." YOU ROCK!

As someone who 'quit' multiple times, once for 5 years sigh, it was my experience that in the year after quitting I got a lot of "colds" which I never got when I was a smoker...WTH? I returned to normal and now only get maybe 1 or two a year.

I also got canker sores as a kid. I watch how much OJ I drink and cinnimon gum I chew because for some reason they seemed to instigate them. Its been years since I have had more than just a tiny one but I used to put some MOM on a q-tip and that seemed to soothe them a bit.

Hang in there, don't get sucked into thinking all these things make smoking worth it, you are doing great!!!

Congratulations! I am trying to stop smoking also and am on week #2 taking Chantix to quit.
Yes, your nose, throat, lungs etc are all going to react to the change and start cleaning house. Your chest may even feel tight. Many people get sick after quitting due to the upset in the body.

However; I would let your Nuero know about the pain behind the eye....could be just a sinus....but I would send over a fax letting the doc know how you are doing. Whenever I have something questionable, I send over a fax just so the info is in my file. Then I let the Doc decide if its important or not.

Good Luck to you!

YES! Without fail, orange juice = cankers for me.

This one is starting to go away, and I know why I got it... I bit the side of my cheek ROFL!!!!

Oh yeah, the burning mouth is getting better too. I honestly wonder if it was Leuko (big long word) induced by smoking. I was smoking A LOT. Like, a lot is an understatement, and I had high stress/anxiety with the whole limbo to diagnosis.... definitely not out of the question, that is for sure.

I don't know if this 'journey' would have been as easy without Clonazepam. I honestly think that's played a big part in the 'success'. Speaking of Clonazepam though, I only took .5mg yesterday (I did go up to .75mg for a couple days) and slept very very well .

Dej, my experience with Vitamin C tablets, unfortunately.. was my tongue flaring up like heck (geographic tongue) which can be painful as well. So I eat lots of vitamin C in other stuff that's lower in acid