So you still take meds in addition to nicotine? I don't take anything since I resumed smoking 4 years ago. The research I did at the time indicated that it was the CO (carbon monoxide) that was...
I just wish I knew the minimum amount of smoking that would keep this under control, but once you start smoking, you just smoke as you want it. I have not had a single flare in nearly 4 years of...
You're right, I am not a very good speller. My UC was very severe, that is I had all the regular symptoms plus the others that only 10% get. My dad died of cancer, but even so, for me, I will take my...
I had smoked off and on for half my life. At the time I was diagnosed I had not smoked in over 4 years. With e-cigs you don't get the carbon monoxide that is an anti-inflammatory in small amounts....
It was my understanding that it was the carbon monoxide and not nicotine that cleared up the UC. So you still have problems with UC and are still smoking? I have been afraid to quit since I am unsure...
I was diagnosed with UC 4years ago and after taking meds for 2 months, I took things into my own hands and started smoking and stopped taking any meds. Within 36 hours all symptoms were gone. I...
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...
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...
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...