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Posted 3/7/2011 3:01 PM (GMT 0)
I have been free of any symptoms for over 3 years by smoking.  Does anyone have any info about how long after stopping smoking that UC will return.  I would like to stop but if it is a short time before it returns, I will continue.

Also if it returns will smoking stop it again?

Thanks

Posted 3/7/2011 3:22 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe you can try nicotine lozenges to see if they are just as effective as smoking. You would get the benefit of being in remission without all that toxic smoke in your lungs.
Posted 3/7/2011 3:32 PM (GMT 0)
try e-cigs. i am using them with succes for about 3 months now
Posted 3/7/2011 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
It seems weird to think that smoking could be good for you, but I know that's one of the odd things about UC.

I had a DR many years ago who was adamantly anti-smoking. But it turns out he was really opposed to mass produced cigarettes, and recommended to his smoking patients that they roll their own. That way they could get the nicotine without all the chemical processing that goes into making a cigarette.
Posted 3/7/2011 4:48 PM (GMT 0)
Unfortunately, it is the carbon monoxide that stops it and not nicotine. I have tried to get several doctors to get the drug companies to give us an inhaler that we could use daily. I know this is poisonous but in small dosages like smoking it stops it and would not be dangerous but it would probably not be cost effective for the companies. Carbon monoxide in small dosages works as an anti-inflammatory.

Thanks for your comments.
Posted 3/7/2011 5:03 PM (GMT 0)
I have heard that about CO but if you search some threads here you will find several members who maintain remission thru nicotine alone without CO.
Posted 3/7/2011 5:26 PM (GMT 0)
Nicotine patches might be a good way for you to test whether you can stop smoking and not have the UC return. I've read about a few people using them who have found it beneficial.
Posted 3/7/2011 6:08 PM (GMT 0)
The patches did not work for me. I wish it was as simple as that. I may try it again just to see. It would be nice if it worked. UC is bad and I will do what it takes, either smoking or patches to prevent it. I want to quit smoking but UC is worst. I will let you know.\\

Thanks
Posted 3/7/2011 6:25 PM (GMT 0)
I just got out of a flare by starting using nicotine through an e-cig. I've never smoked before and never gotten out of a flare without using prednisone until now.
Posted 3/7/2011 6:30 PM (GMT 0)

I'm going to assume that you have tried managing your UC with traditional therapy as well. I know that smoking can be effective at ameliorating UC but the side effects/risk factors of cigarette smoking is off the charts. It sounds like you understand that or would not be trying to quit. I would really consider getting on another form of therapy before quitting entirely, so you have another source of managing your remission. If you're looking for non traditional forms of therapy that have worked for people, there are a lot of different examples on this forum. From sunflower seeds/spinach diets to fecal transplantation (and everything inbetween), you'll find it on this forum.

Best of luck to you.

35 yo male Physician/Surgeon

In remission with SCDiet, VSL#3 DS

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