Sure is ironic. I quit smoking. into my 2nd week and I feel worse than when i smoked. My throat hurts, I have a slight fever and my spasticity and other symptoms are worsening. I wonder if it's because my throat hurts. A friend gave me Nicotrol, a nicotine inhaler, as a favor to help my quitting. First drag burned my throat, could be that. No more of that. The nurse told me it could have been my Avonex shot 2 days earlier. I cough more now too. But I know that I will get better, so I have still restrained from smoking (Thank you, Chantix!) I will get better. I think that there might be a connxn to infection as Romika advised in a discussion response. The bennies of this board here, (Thank you, DailyStrength!!). Anyway, all in all a good day. Even cool and feels great.