I just quit smoking, what will change in my health..?!
Question: I quit on 3/4/08...cold turkey. And un-planned as well...just woke up thinking "I can't do this anymore"...this year would've been my 10th year in September.
What changes will I notice over the next few weeks, months, etc?
Answers: I quit on 3/4/08...cold turkey. And un-planned as well...just woke up thinking "I can't do this anymore"...this year would've been my 10th year in September.
What changes will I notice over the next few weeks, months, etc?
Someone asked a similar question about a day ago. Here was one of the responses:
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Within 20 minutes, your blood pressure drops and your pulse return to normal. The temperature of your hands and feet stabilizes.
After 8 hours, The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops.
After 24 hours, your chance to having a heart attack decreases.
After 48 hours, your ability to smell and taste improves.
After 72 hours, lung capacity increases. Breathing can become easier.
After 2 weeks to 3 months, your circulation improves, Walking becomes easier. Lung functioning may increase by up to 20%.
After 1- 9 months, coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue, shortness of breath may decrease. Your cilia- those microscopic hairs that line your lungs- may even begin to re-grow and that can help clean the lungs and reduce your chance of infection.
After 1 year or just after 12 months down the road and you