Hi all
As many of you I experience a number of environmental triggers for attacks including warm stuffy rooms, perfumes, aerosols etc. However, has anyone found cigarettes or smoking to act as a trigger?
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Submitted by darren h on Wed, 03/02/2016 - 11:45
Permalinkhi yes getting hot is a
hi yes getting hot is a trigger for me, and fag smoke dose set me off but not rollups, odd one,
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Submitted by Phil - OUCH UK on Wed, 03/02/2016 - 15:27
PermalinkI gave up smoking during a
I gave up smoking during a bout to make a deal with a doctor. The bout pattern changed for the worse.
I started smoking again after another discussion with the surgery's health professionals, and the bout calmed again.
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Submitted by Val on Sat, 03/12/2016 - 10:55
PermalinkAll the things that Steve has
All the things that Steve has mentioned are know triggers for attacks. smoking doesn't seem to make any difference, but if you are a smoker, you have a higher risk of developing arterio-sclerosis and if you develop that you cannot use the Imigran injections! it's in your best interests as a sufferer to keep your background health as good as possible.
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Submitted by CBailey on Tue, 04/12/2016 - 16:29
PermalinkMy triggers tend to be smell
My triggers tend to be smell related - cigarette smoke, aftershave/perfumes, garlic and onion.
Cigarette smoke is definitely one of the worst for me, and can smell it from a distance. I was on a bus yesterday and a man walked on and sat behind me. He STANK of cigs, and it was like he had smacked me round the head with a spade the moment he got on the bus!
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Submitted by AndryaB on Tue, 04/12/2016 - 19:03
PermalinkLuckily cigarette smoke is
Luckily cigarette smoke is not a trigger for me, don't know where my stress levels would be if it was sometimes.
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Submitted by ElmaA on Tue, 04/12/2016 - 19:14
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PermalinkDitto andry, never found any
Ditto andry,
never found any trigger,
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Submitted by Dorothy on Tue, 04/12/2016 - 23:32
PermalinkAlcohol is a no no for me
Alcohol is a no no for me when I'm in cycle. Instant attack if I have any.
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Submitted by Val on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 10:17
PermalinkKnow how you feel Dorothy, I
Know how you feel Dorothy, I can't even have sherry trifle, that's enough to set me off.
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Submitted by CBailey on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 16:10
PermalinkThankfully, as long as I'm
Thankfully, as long as I'm selective with my alcohol, I can still drink. Can't touch beers, most ciders and most wines, but that's okay because I prefer my rum! ;)
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Submitted by AndryaB on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 16:37
PermalinkUnfortunately alcohol is a
Unfortunately alcohol is a nono for me, I haven't had a drink for over ten years now.