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Well done, Jane! So glad to hear this report that you’re still on the train. Quitting is stressful at first, but it gets better. Over time, your blood pressure and other body systems will all thank you. Stay strong!

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So sorry to be late for the bonfire...Rest in Peace, dear Jillar, and thank you for all your work to save other's lives. In memory of Jillar and our Invisable Man, and all the others we have lost, I throw almost 12 years years of un-smoked cigarettes on the fire.

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Gday Woops thought I’d thrown mine on the pyre… 66,000 old and stale should burn well rest in peace

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Tossing in my approximate 29,500 unsmoked cigarettes in honor of @jillar! She was taken from us way, way too soon. I’m just so saddened to hear this. She helped me tremendously along my own quit journey. I will miss her. Thanks @johnny5! May the JillAir cigarette continue to help our future quitters and may her death not be in vain.

56 days is great @Jane Take it one day at a time and you will be at a year before you know it. Just keep coming on here, do the daily NOPE pledge.

Gday Yes my blood pressure went up after giving away the cigs. I was compensating for the lack of nicotine with caffeine sugar salt. Took me a while and a stroke to realise that. Fast foward to today… yes I still drink coffee and tea but only a cup or two a day. Rarely cola and no energy drinks. Even sugar free contain extra salt to keep you interested. Rarely processed foods. The sugar hide the excess salt then the salt hides the excess sugar. It’s a slippery slope. Drink mainly water cause I’m not drinking coffee tea or soda. I only have one blood pressure tab a day and low dose at that. A low dose aspirin a statin and that’s it. Will always have to take that, I except that’s always going to be the case, small price to pay.

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Congrats on 56 days (and counting UP)! Awesome! It's early days yet. Your body is still adjusting to working without nicotine in your system. It's a good thing to have medical on board to monitor our health when we quit. Even if we didn't have medical issues/concerns before quitting they do tend to crop up (they did for me) during our healing and recovery. Keep going. Never another Day One.

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Yes, congrats @Jane on making it to 56 Days smoke free! Keep it up and the health improvements will follow in time. Don't forget; you've been smoking for a lot longer than your 56 days quit and it takes time for your body to repair itself - be patient; I'm sure things will improve with more time invested in your quit. I was always under the impression quitting smoking lowers blood pressure rather than raising it. Of course there are many other sources that can cause hypertension such as sodium intake, also alcohol consumption as well as stress. I'm sure there's others as well. Speak to your PCP and see it they can help you sort out what may be the cause of your hypertension. I'm sure he or she will be thrilled to learn you've quit the smokes!

Congratulations on your fabulous 2 months Upwards and Onwards