I never noticed until about 4 years ago when I started traveling for work. If I leave Cheyenne with a cold one liter soda, I can drink the whole thing and not need to stop until Casper (I-25, ~ 180 miles) or Rawlins (I-80, ~150 miles). If I would have just one cup of coffe, I could barely make it 45 miles--meaning a stop in Laramie or Wheatland was required. If I took room temperature water, I could make it further, but still not the same distance. Since most of my travels entail drives of at least 180 miles, and every stop added time to the trip, it was an inconvenience. I started looking into it, and it has to do with absorption rates. Liquids that are closer to our body temperature can be absorbed much quicker--the body doesn't have to spend calories/time changing the temperature of the liquid, so can start using it quicker. This is also the reason people exerting themself and sweating are advised to drink tepid water--it gets to work faster.
Quitting smoking!
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I always thought the coffee thing was because it contains a lot more caffeine than soda, but your temperature shifting explanation makes sense to me... very interesting.
Jim
Jim
dwayne said:
I'm sorry. I thought the link I sent was to download a simple "quit statistics" program. ---Not a hardcore stop smoking group! ..
Most likely your doctor prescribed the proper doseage of Wellbutrin. Don't be afraid to ask questions. This is your health - this is to benefit you.. Call your doctor and ask questions. Know what's going on, and that the Rx is the right dose. Most likely it is.
I can't emphasize how well the prescription worked!
PM me anytime on this... (of course fish topics too.. )
Tom ~ I have always been a frequent bathroom user, and before I started taking the wellbutrin (and getting the dry mouth, which causes me to drink all this water) I would go all day drinking only one large mug of coffee, 1 20oz diet coke at lunch time, and 1 or 2 smaller glasses of diet coke w/ dinner, and maybe the occassional cup of water (small), if I was thirsty from being outside in the heat/humidity smoking .
OG ~ I'm totally opposite of you!! I can drink an Dunkin Donuts Great One HOT coffee (um, about 25 or 30 oz I think - it's HUGE), and not have to pee for a couple of hours. But even a medium (15oz or so) ICE coffee, and I have to pee within 1/2 hour! My water is ice water, ice ice cold frosty water. The colder the water, the better it works on your metabolism!
Jim ~ Actually caffiene is a ... don't know the word, but it actually dehydrates you... it's definately the temperature thing that makes one have to pee... though obviously it's an individual thing, since OG and I are opposite!
Joe ~ That page had TONS of great stats and articles/tips. You cannot join the group until nicotine has been out of your system for 72 hours. But their rule is one puff and you are forever banned!! That's not very supportive, imho, and they don't accept any members who are using any form of nicotine replacement either. And as far as the Wellbutrin, I've done research and it seems the Wellbutrin XL is prescribed at 150mg once per day, but the Wellbutrin SR is prescribed at 150mg twice per day - they are totally different formulations, and the XL has much lower incidence of side effects. Every piece that I've read over the past 2 days about using Wellbutrin XL to quit smoking says that you're supposed to take it for 2 weeks, and then quit smoking - my doctor told me 1 week, but from what I've read, that's if you're on the SR... so I think I may have gotten jipped in that regard... oh well...
Thanks everyone for all of your support! It means so much to me!
~Tara
.OG ~ I'm totally opposite of you!! I can drink an Dunkin Donuts Great One HOT coffee (um, about 25 or 30 oz I think - it's HUGE), and not have to pee for a couple of hours. But even a medium (15oz or so) ICE coffee, and I have to pee within 1/2 hour! My water is ice water, ice ice cold frosty water. The colder the water, the better it works on your metabolism!
Jim ~ Actually caffiene is a ... don't know the word, but it actually dehydrates you... it's definately the temperature thing that makes one have to pee... though obviously it's an individual thing, since OG and I are opposite!
Joe ~ That page had TONS of great stats and articles/tips. You cannot join the group until nicotine has been out of your system for 72 hours. But their rule is one puff and you are forever banned!! That's not very supportive, imho, and they don't accept any members who are using any form of nicotine replacement either. And as far as the Wellbutrin, I've done research and it seems the Wellbutrin XL is prescribed at 150mg once per day, but the Wellbutrin SR is prescribed at 150mg twice per day - they are totally different formulations, and the XL has much lower incidence of side effects. Every piece that I've read over the past 2 days about using Wellbutrin XL to quit smoking says that you're supposed to take it for 2 weeks, and then quit smoking - my doctor told me 1 week, but from what I've read, that's if you're on the SR... so I think I may have gotten jipped in that regard... oh well...
Thanks everyone for all of your support! It means so much to me!
~Tara
Tara
I can only say - GREAT! I am VERY proud of you.
I smoked for about 12 years. I quite about a year ago, and havent had a smoke since. as a matter of fact, the smell of cigarette smoke makes me ill.
I used Smoke Away - the product works wonders, if you WANT to quite.
But
You have to WANT to quite.
I can only say - GREAT! I am VERY proud of you.
I smoked for about 12 years. I quite about a year ago, and havent had a smoke since. as a matter of fact, the smell of cigarette smoke makes me ill.
I used Smoke Away - the product works wonders, if you WANT to quite.
But
You have to WANT to quite.
You did not get jipped..dwayne said:
You can continue Wellbutrin for weeks after you quit.. I did. It works.
I hope you don't have one of those doctors that consider patients just another "$$ paycheck" ... Been to those - and honestly "fired" them. If your doctor does not seem to care about your 'quitting smoking' - go to another.. This is important.
Joe ~ My doctor is the best and was psyched when I asked her for the RX!! I think she was just confused about 1 week on SR versus 2 weeks on the XL before you quit... she gave me 1 refill and said that most patients don't need it after 2 months, but if I feel I need another month to just give her a call.
6 days and counting!!!!! :dance
~Tara
6 days and counting!!!!! :dance
~Tara
Tara-
Wellbutrin SR (sustained-release) is a twice daily formulation, and Wellbutrin XL (extended-release tablets) is a once-daily formulation. Same drug, just different delivery. Both can be used for smoking cessation, at the same doses, but the SR (if I remember correctly) just happens to be the formulation that was used in most clinical studies.
I like to use Wellbutrin SR 150mg, starting with once/day x 3 days & then stepping up to 150mg twice daily, (for most people....alter this regimen in certain circumstances). If the person hates taking twice daily drugs, I'd be willing to switch to Wellbutrin XL 300mg once daily (150mg XL = 150mg SR).
For both drugs, approximately 1 week is needed to reach steady state blood levels, so choosing a quit date at the 1-2 week timepoint is reasonable. So your doctor likes to start at the early end & others wait a bit longer. There's no science to picking between 1 or 2 weeks....just different practice patterns.
Enjoy the smoke-free life! I'm proud of you!
Jim
(Standard disclaimer that this is posted for educational use only applies. Before using any health information you find on the internet, consult with your personal physician who is familiar with your unique health history.)
Wellbutrin SR (sustained-release) is a twice daily formulation, and Wellbutrin XL (extended-release tablets) is a once-daily formulation. Same drug, just different delivery. Both can be used for smoking cessation, at the same doses, but the SR (if I remember correctly) just happens to be the formulation that was used in most clinical studies.
I like to use Wellbutrin SR 150mg, starting with once/day x 3 days & then stepping up to 150mg twice daily, (for most people....alter this regimen in certain circumstances). If the person hates taking twice daily drugs, I'd be willing to switch to Wellbutrin XL 300mg once daily (150mg XL = 150mg SR).
For both drugs, approximately 1 week is needed to reach steady state blood levels, so choosing a quit date at the 1-2 week timepoint is reasonable. So your doctor likes to start at the early end & others wait a bit longer. There's no science to picking between 1 or 2 weeks....just different practice patterns.
Enjoy the smoke-free life! I'm proud of you!
Jim
(Standard disclaimer that this is posted for educational use only applies. Before using any health information you find on the internet, consult with your personal physician who is familiar with your unique health history.)
