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Subject: Re: Health Effects

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Past Tempted

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Date Posted: 08:03:05 02/03/02 Sun
In reply to: vsgoddess 's message, "Re: Health Effects" on 03:13:27 02/03/02 Sun

You are so right. There is more to a person than the areas that smoking affects although lungs and cardiac are obviously crucial. Some of us may just enjoy the independence the choice to smoke affords. There are so many things in life we can't choose. If smoking makes someone feel better or just feel better about themselves, so be it. Good luck on mitigating your ailments, Godess.

>This question I will gladly answer. I have a
>multitude of health problems to start with (diabetes,
>peripheral neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy,
>thyroiditis, chronic fatigue syndrome, restless leg
>syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, do I need to go on?)
>Until last month, my husband didn't know that I
>smoked. I did a good job at hiding it from him for 13
>years. But I decided to tell him on New Years Day.
>
>The main reason I decided to tell him was because of
>my health. As strange as it may seem, I actually FEEL
>BETTER when I smoke. It relaxes me to the point where
>I am able to tolerate my pain better. There may come
>a day when it does cause health problems for me, but
>right now it does more for me than all the
>prescription medications I take on a daily basis.
>
>vsgoddess
>
>>If you've been smoking for years or days...what if any
>>effects have you noticed on your health? Positive or
>>adverse?

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