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What Causes Pain In Chest And Arm While Trying To Quit Smoking?

im a 29 year old female,5 7 and weigh about 9st 7lbs.i was diagnosed with pe and dvt 17months ago and are still present.i am currently attempting to give up smoking and using patches as well as smoking around 5-10 cigarettes per day,i have been getting pains near my heart and in my arm.what does this mean?kind regards,l.davies
Fri, 2 Jan 2015
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Hi.

I had gone through your query.

Sudden smoking cessation can lead to psychological and physical withdrawal symptoms.
Chest pain and anxiety features are due to physical withdrawal of nicotine addiction. It can be reduce with agonist therapy like Initially for 2 weeks NRT(nicotine replacement therapy)
and Bupropion 150 mg for 1 week then 150 mg twice in a day for 3 months.

Proper evaluation require before taking any medicines.


Better would be consult psychiatrist and get further help.

Glad to help you further.

Thank you.
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What Causes Pain In Chest And Arm While Trying To Quit Smoking?

Hi. I had gone through your query. Sudden smoking cessation can lead to psychological and physical withdrawal symptoms. Chest pain and anxiety features are due to physical withdrawal of nicotine addiction. It can be reduce with agonist therapy like Initially for 2 weeks NRT(nicotine replacement therapy) and Bupropion 150 mg for 1 week then 150 mg twice in a day for 3 months. Proper evaluation require before taking any medicines. Better would be consult psychiatrist and get further help. Glad to help you further. Thank you.