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Avatar f tn It is also a signal that if you do not stop smoking, your lung function will increasingly continue to rapidly deteriorate. That means that smoking cessation is not just the abandonment of a bad habit but a crucial act that will prevent further loss of lung function, reduce the frequency of lung infections, reduce the likelihood of lung (and other) cancers, enhance the quality of your life and extend the length of your life.
Avatar n tn https://www.mayoclinic.
Avatar n tn //www.stop-smoking-guru.com , a site completely dedicated to help people to quit smoking.
Avatar m tn After I stopped smoking, I experienced slight nausea and lots of fatigue the first week. So it's possible it's part of the withdraw process. But I don't know about the canker sores or the fever.
1262435 tn?1270311859 This diminution in risk occurs relatively soon after cessation of smoking, and increasing intervals since the last cigarette smoked are associated with progressively lower mortality rates from CHD. Similar rapid decreases in risk with smoking cessation are also seen for ischemic stroke. Benefits from quitting are seen in former smokers even after many years of heavy smoking.
863754 tn?1239144755 However, physiological changes resulting from smoking cessation may alter the pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of insulin; dosage adjustments may be necessary.
Avatar f tn I know Zyban is another smoking cessation aide but that is another name for the anti-depressent Wellbutrin and an anti-depressent alone in bipolar can often worsen mania. Those are the two that are clinically approved and in standard use. Others are in experimental use.
Avatar f tn s not, ask them to recommend how to cut back and quit, or ask them to recommend a smoking cessation method to help you (the patch, the gum, etc)...and see if there are any smoking cessation programs in your state that you can call for information as well.
467579 tn?1289402969 In the meantime, you and other smokers should take advantage of currently available medicines and state-sponsored, smoking cessation programs. The great majority of us attribute smoking to nicotine addiction, not to a “mental defect.” Do consult with your doctor regarding medicine and call your local smoking cessation program. Good luck.
Avatar m tn I have recently been approved by VA for a chantix prescription, and expect to start the cessation program within days. I've been told that a recent medical study indicates that a male of my age, 66, incurs decreased longevity by quitting smoking after 50 years addiction. can someone direct me to such a study, or advise if I've been misled?
Avatar m tn You don't have to monitor your levels every week during the smoking cessation process... I'm sure there's going to be some discomfort, but we've all (those who have quit smoking) gone through discomfort with both the smoking cessation AND being hypo until we got to the correct level of medication.
Avatar n tn my wife is taking bupropion sr 150 mg to quit smoking and wants to know if cold medication can be taken while on this drug.
Avatar m tn wellbutrin is not indicated in the cessation of smoking marijuana, but it does increase your chances of seizure if you drink alcohol while taking it. also, smoking, i think it actually either helps with the cessation of anxiety in anxious peoples or adds anxiety on non anxious people so if you are smoking to chill out (just a guess), you might want to try anti-anxiety meds instead.
1671473 tn?1450592437 Within two years after smoking cessation, the percentage of hypothyroid cases attributable to cessation of smoking was 85%. Current smoking was not associated with altered risk for developing overt hypothyroidism (OR: 0.92 (0.57-1.48)). CONCLUSIONS: The risk of having overt autoimmune hypothyroidism diagnosed is more than 6 fold increased the first 2 years after cessation of smoking. Clearly smoking cessation is vital to prevent death and severe disease.
Avatar f tn com/health/former-chain-smoker-and-today-renowned-european-stop-smoking-guru-eric-eraly-launches-an-online-stop-smoking-program/ Just to tell you my progress (not very successful though)....'am just trying on the slow cessation method at present. Get desperate and depressed at times. A good friend here also suggested that maintaining a good exercise schedule might prove motivating and help me ease out too.
1349377 tn?1276705526 I just read an article today on msnbc talking about vit B-6 deficiencies in smokers and a relationship to lung cancer.
Avatar n tn the dr is an *** - and every time i see him - he asks if i'v quit - which in turn he bills me for - as smoking cessation - i told him i quit so he would quite asking me about it...but being i am going to HAVE to purch insurance bcuz off the ball sack we have as a prez - i dont want my telling my dr i have quit & it coming back to bite me in the butt...
2107732 tn?1335127983 It is not uncommon for a person to develop a productive cough following smoking cessation, as one’s lungs recover and the bronchial tubes are able to clear accumulated “crap” out of the lungs. This can occur just about anytime following smoking cessation and may continue for 6-12 months. That may be what is happening. On the other hand, what you describe may be a sign of infection and may be accompanied by fever, fatigue, malaise and/or loss of appetite.
Avatar f tn t prescribe anything for smoking cessation during pregnancy.
Avatar f tn PLEASE do your best to quit soon, especially if your own health is suffering, you know it's doing damage to your baby and it's probably making you sicker just being stressed. I was pissed when I had to quit, did it cold turkey but I've quit cold turkey once before so I knew I could do it. I was a real pain in the butt but I know now I will never go back to smoking (even though I still crave it 8 months later), just too expensive anyways, I try and look at it that way.
Avatar f tn The source is an article in the Ladies Home Journal, April 2010, pg67 that states the high success rate of these two nicotine replacement therapies are used in conjugtion to combat nicotine addiction. It was used by expert Southard in a smoking cessation support group. I was hoping to get some input from both professionals and patients alike about their use of both Chantix and the patches to quit smoking permanently.
Avatar f tn Second, I know you are not asking for a lecture on all the risks of what smoking could do to the health of your baby but definitely ask your Doctor what smoking cessation programs are available to you. You may find others in your same boat. But the earlier you do it the BETTER for you and your baby who is now about the size of a cherry!
Avatar m tn The first question – in persons with COPD prone to frequent exacerbations there is evidence to suggest that the frequency of exacerbations may be reduced with the use of the three medications you list. As there is often a permanent loss of pulmonary function with an exacerbation, reducing exacerbations may slow the progressive loss of pulmonary function. Whether or not this increases longevity is still being debated. Second – the answer depends on the manner of obstruction.