JessiG's Journal

  I made a really great decision for myself. I have decided to quit smoking again. Its a horrible disgusting and unhealthy habit that needs to stop now! I don't even enjoy them anymore and I am sure that it must have some effect on my hypothyroidism. I just like to think about all the money I will save and how much better I will feel after I accomplish this. My cloths will no longer stink, my skin will look younger and my teeth wont be as yellowed.

  I actually quit several years ago and managed to make it a whole year until I had some health issues and the stress drove me back to the smokes...I'm an idiot...I know. I just remember how wonderful I felt. I did gain a bunch of weight but, I think the chub was well worth the postive effect it had on my health!

  I have some concearn when it comes to my hypo, though I am not going to let that stop me. What I am concearned about is when I quit the the last time I used the nicotine patch and it worked really well...but, it made my heart race a little. When I started on synthroid I had heart palpitations I am wondering if the patch is going to be safe while I am taking the synthroid. What I figure is that I will try it and if I feel any negetive effect I will make a visit to the doctor and see what other options I have. I am curious about the Chantix I hear about, but the side effects of that medication are a bit scary too. I guess I will just ask the doctor how common they are. I know from being in medical market research that they have to mention every side effect that happens in a clinical trial even if its just one person out of 10,000 that had it!

  I also am a bit conceared about how quitting will effect my levels. I don't know if I will need to monitored more often or what. I have asked for advice from my hypothroidism group, hopefully someone will have done this already and can impart some advice!

  Overall my excitement it outweighing my fear and I really feel ready to do this again. If I succeed (forever this time) it will be one of the best accomplishements that I make in my life. Yeah me!!!