Smoking and still in remission for 6 months and counting

Just an update. I don't get on the forum much anymore, but I still care for all of you that are still having problems.

Joe

From what research I have done, it is not the nicotine but something else in the smoke that provides the help.

From experience, I can say that for my form of UC, its not the nicotine that does the job. Tried that theory and it failed miserably. I think in most cases, the nicotine patch only works for those that have never smoked before.

I also find that after quitting smoking, I have a serious flare nearly exactly 2 months after stopping. I have tried this theory twice, and both times its been like clockwork.

Good to hear from you Joe and I hope the remission lasts for many, many years to come!!!

If carbon monoxide is really the inhibitor of UC, why are the drug companies not making an inhaler. Could it be the profit margins would not be as much as their other UC drugs? I see that some would say this is dangerous since you could over dose, but the same can be said of drinking alcohol if you drink too much. I would love to stop smoking, but I will continue as long as it keeps me in remission. An inhaler that would stop UC is probably just too simple a solution for the drug companies.

The drug companies are actually working on a med that will mimic the same effect without the other dangers of actually smoking...it takes time to develop drugs but rest assured they are working on it.

:)

I sure hope you're smoking something that also/better helps heal IBD other than 'normal' cigarettes

Eric :)

I think the cure is within the stem cell idea, our own stem cells basically being removed and then re-inserted...I'm keeping my fingers crossed on that for the cure...I love the irony of it too, "curing our selves".

:)