| Subject | Date Asked |
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| stop smoking | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I am trying to help my dad quit smoking, and I wonder if you can give me some advice. My dad is 50, ...
A: He could go with the lozenges, gum or inhalers rather than the patch. Some people prefer this If he ...
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| Smoking | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I was out with some friends and after a bit too much to drink I had 3 cigarrettes,I was wondering if ...
A: As long as you don't smoke again, you are fine. Women can show signs of addiction from as few as one ...
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| Smoking Tea? | 10/12/2009 |
Q: Yes, I know you probably never heard of it. Smoking tea. Today I tried it because I was bored. I ...
A: Alex, I have heard of smoking a great many things. Please don't try smoking any other cigarettes. ...
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| Smoking Witdrawal and Sleep Apnea | 9/29/2009 |
Q: My wife quit smoking 5 weeks ago (cold turkey) and used the patch to help her quit up until 16 days ...
A: Ray, That is great that she quit. I think she should be examined by a doctor. It can take some time ...
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| Cessation cough | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I finally quit a 30 pack-year habit. It wasn't easy, but with some nicotine patches over 5 days, I ...
A: Congratulations on quitting. You can imagine that your lung have a lot of healing to do. If not ...
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| Nicorette for Too Long? | 9/15/2009 |
Q: I love my dad. I'm worried about my dad. He is proud to say that he hasn't smoked a cigarette for ...
A: It is great that you are worried about your dad. There are really no adverse affects of nicotine ...
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| Smoking | 9/9/2009 |
Q: My dad has been smoking since he was 8 years old, and he is 49 now. He still looks pretty healthy ...
A: There is no way to predict. He could live to be 100. But we do know that his risk of heart disease ...
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| I Quit Smoking In Cold Turkey | 9/3/2009 |
Q: Dean, A good day to you and your family. I started smoking at the age of 19 and 2 weeks ago, I quit ...
A: Greetings to the Philippines! Congratulations on quitting and hang in there. As you can imagine ...
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| smoking near children | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I have a 7 month old daughter. I don't smoke and nor does her father, however her nan does. She ...
A: You are right to be concerned, but you are talking about very minimal exposure. I don't think this ...
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| Lung Pain | 8/14/2009 |
Q: im a 29 year old man , i had been smoking on average 15 cigarettes a day for the last 12 years , i ...
A: Steve, Thanks for the additional information. With asthma you should definitely not smoke. And if ...
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| Lung Pain | 8/14/2009 |
Q: im a 29 year old man , i had been smoking on average 15 cigarettes a day for the last 12 years , i ...
A: That is great that you quit, and it is a good thing if your daughter has no exposure to second hand ...
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| LUNG/UPPER BACK ITCH??? | 8/11/2009 |
Q: I am 29 years old. Female. Ex smoker. Quit 6 months ago. Used to smoke 5-6 cigarettes a day for past ...
A: Sorry for the delay. Congrats on quitting. that is great. No this does not wound like a symptom of ...
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| quiting smoking | 7/9/2009 |
Q: What is the best way to quit smoking?
A: There are of course many methods to quit. You can try cold turkey. I'd suggest you read "The ...
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| After quitting smoking | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I am 55 and have been smoking for nearly thirty years. I used to smoke 20 a day. I quit ten days ago ...
A: First of all it is great that you have quit. hang in there. Are you on any medications to quit? As ...
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| burning sensation in upper back | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I am 30 years old and a recent ex smoker. I used to smoke about 5-6 cigarettes a day for about ...
A: Since you have GERD, are pregnant, and this comes on with spicy food, I suspect it is a complication ...
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| chewing tobacco | 6/29/2009 |
Q: i've been into chewin tobacco for over 4 yrs.tobacco has been enclosed in filter pouches.and those ...
A: There are of course many methods to quit. You can try cold turkey. I'd suggest you read "The ...
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| pregnancy and niccotine | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I recently stopped smoking after 17 years and i am 34 and about to try to have a baby,however i am ...
A: That is great that you quit, and congratulations on trying to have a baby. Consult your doctor, but ...
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| Smoking and the brain | 6/7/2009 |
Q: There is a lot of information about the negative effects of smoking on the internet this was not a ...
A: Nicotine is a stimulant so it does improve alertness, and short term memory. While on the patch, ...
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| Digestve system | 6/1/2009 |
Q: It is now 12 weeks snce quit smokng and I am still suffering with bloating and problems with my ...
A: It can take a while for bloating and digestive side effects to go away. Did you quit cold turkey, or ...
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| 7 months later and problems | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I am 49. I quit smoking for 10 years. I restarted. I quit for 1 year. I restarted. Some of the ...
A: This is puzzling. No it should not take so long for your lungs to heal. How long did you smoke for. ...
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| Migraines and smoking | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I have experienced migraine headaches, with the visual aura as a precursor, periodically. Here is ...
A: Actually I don't think you are using the headaches as an excuse. You sound committed to quit, and ...
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| Smoking Cessation | 5/25/2009 |
Q: I think I can stop smoking cold turkey. Yesterday,surprisingly, a patient waiting beside me at a ...
A: That is a myth. Lung cancer is caused by the damage of the smoking, and the more you smoke the ...
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| Lung cancer | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I'm 20 years old and I've been smoking for a little over two years. I've quit twice with chantix ...
A: It is very highly unlikely for you to have lung cancer. It almost never occurs in anyone age 20. ...
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| 7 weeks no smoking - phlem? | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I was told to stop smoking immediately 7 weeks ago as they did a brain scan and saw calcification of ...
A: It is quite normal for it to take some time for your lungs to recover, and many quitters report a ...
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| I'm done smoking, but it's still in my head! | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I've quit smoking for 6 weeks. I used a 7mg patch for the first 5 of those weeks until I started to ...
A: Congratulations on making it this far. The hardest part is over. Yes what you describe is quite ...
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| cant breathe 3 weeks after quitting smoking | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I quit smoking 3 weeks ago , I actually quit 5 wks ago but I used NRT for two weeks. So I consider ...
A: Congrats on quitting. That is fantastic. You sound very determined to stay quit, and that is the ...
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| Smoking (addiction and consequences) | 5/6/2009 |
Q: How is smoking bad for you, and how is it addictive? I'm doing a project at school, and I need to ...
A: Great topic. Here is some info: Health Consequences: Surgeon General’s List of Diseases Caused by ...
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| Recently Quit Smoking | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Mr. Dean, I have recently just finished reading Allen Carr's book on the easyway to quit smoking ...
A: Congrats on quitting. I am glad that Carr's book helped. A cough and congestion after quitting is ...
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| I quit- weird pains | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I am 23 years old. I have been done smoking for two months after smoking socially for three years. I ...
A: Paul, It does not sound serious. I think you are fine, and this will pass. Sounds like nerve pain ...
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| I quit- weird pains | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I am 23 years old. I have been done smoking for two months after smoking socially for three years. I ...
A: First off it is great that you quit! That is the best thing you can do for your health. I don't ...
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| Quitting When 1 Cig Per Day Addicted | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I am trying to quit smoking. I've never been a heavy smoker and ranged from 1-7 cigs per day on ...
A: You are right to try to quit all the way. You could try the gum or lozenges where you can get a dose ...
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| The Effects of Tobacco Use | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I an 14 years old and need to make a project on the effects of tobacco use. I was wondering if you ...
A: Great topic to study. People that smoke begin to show signs of addiction as early as the first ...
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| questions | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I casually smoke, meaning some days I don't smoke. Other days like a chimney. When drinking, it is ...
A: There is no safer cigarette. Except for quitting the only thing that helps is to smoke less. You ...
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| smokeing | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I just heard about the smoke anywhere electronic e- cigarette . Is it safe and does it work?
A: It does not appear to be FDA approved. But it basically delivers nicotine to the lungs and should ...
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| cigarette vs. marijuana and cancer | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I smoked a pack of cigarettes per week for around 10 years. I recently "quit" in 2006. I ...
A: Even this light smoking is evidence of addiction, and there is no safe level of smoking. Your risk ...
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| smokeing | 3/19/2009 |
Q: Im 13 and i think my parents are smokeing acctully im almost positive! the thing is how do i prove ...
A: This is the right site. If your parents are not being honest there is not much you can do except ...
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| effects of smoking | 3/18/2009 |
Q: how long does it take for the effects of smoking decrease? I.E. added lung capacity, flem ...
A: The healing starts immediately> depending on the length of time you have smoked and the amount it ...
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| smoking cessation | 2/5/2009 |
Q: How long does it take for the nicotine to leave your system after you stop smoking?
A: Lisa, It takes only 1-2 weeks for the effects of nicotine to wear off after someone quits. But ...
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| Horrible congestion | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I am 33 and quit smoking just over three months ago. I had been smoking a pack a day for 17 years. ...
A: Congratulations on quitting. This is best in the long run. I would see a doctor. The lungs do take ...
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| re; nicoderm cq | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I have tried the 21mg patch and It just isnt enough. Im using about 40-50 mg per day, so I was going ...
A: Stan, This should be fine.. I found studies using patches as high as 63 mg/day. ...
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| quitting | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Hey Michael, right now im 16 and im in a stage of smoking where im not addicted in the way im ...
A: You are very smart to want to quit now while the problem is not bad. There is very good data that ...
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| quiting smoking | 1/16/2009 |
Q: What are the best ways to stop smoking?
A: Daniel, There are many methods: I'd suggest you read "The EasyWay to Quit Smoking" by Allen Carr. ...
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| smoking | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I have been smoking for about 20 years,I'm 29 now. I am wanting to know if after I stop smoking, ...
A: Patrick, Each person is different. Are you a heavy smoker? You may have some permanent damage. But ...
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| congestion | 1/15/2009 |
Q: i quit smoking about 4 months ago and i have this dry congestion going on...my nose is not runny or ...
A: Congratulations on making it 4 months. As you can imagine your body has a lot of recovering to do ...
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| ways to quit smoking | 1/12/2009 |
Q: What is the best way to quit smoking? What are the Top ten ways to quit smoking?
A: Daniel, The most effective current way is a combination of the drugs Zyban and Chantix. other ways ...
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| Quitting. | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I'm a 16 year old female in the UK, and have been smoking since i was about 11. My mother recently ...
A: You should really quit the cigarettes for your own health and future, but your mother does have your ...
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| Itching burning sensation in upper back. | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I used to smoke about 6-7 a day for approx 11 years. I have mild asthma which is rarely active. ...
A: Aliya, Your lungs of course are inside your chest and can be listened to from either side. Doctors ...
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| Itching burning sensation in upper back. | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I used to smoke about 6-7 a day for approx 11 years. I have mild asthma which is rarely active. ...
A: Congratulations on quitting! Given your moderate smoking and young age, it is very unlikely to be ...
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| night sweats, quit smoking | 1/3/2009 |
Q: i quit smoking only 3 days ago. for the past 2 nights i haven't been able to sleep. once i fall i ...
A: That is great that you are quitting. Insomnia and sweating are common in the first few days, but ...
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| Helping a Friend | 11/27/2008 |
Q: One of my best friends started smoking almost two months ago. I really don't want him to hurt ...
A: It is fantastic that you are such a good friend. Certainly your continued support is helpful. I ...
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| SMOKING AND BACK PAIN | 11/23/2008 |
Q: After 16 yrs smoking a packet a day i have finally kicked the habit. i gave up 2 weeks ago and feel ...
A: It is fantastic that you have quit! I have never heard of back pain in someone quitting. I can't ...
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| Quit smoking now scared of lung disease. | 11/17/2008 |
Q: Used to smoke 6-7 a day 4 about 11-12 yrs. Recently i was diagnosed with costochondritis after a ...
A: I think your doctors are doing the right thing. To completely rule out cancer they would order a ...
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| Smoking | 11/17/2008 |
Q: Ive quit 39 days back after 6 years of smoking. I was a 3-4 cigarettes a day put it was getting to ...
A: Don't get discouraged, often people take many tries to quit finally. There are of course many ...
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| Quit smoking now scared of lung disease. | 11/15/2008 |
Q: Used to smoke 6-7 a day 4 about 11-12 yrs. Recently i was diagnosed with costochondritis after a ...
A: Your risk of lung cancer at 29 after a low level of smoking is extremely small, especially if 2 ...
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| skin to skin contact with a smoker | 10/27/2008 |
Q: Can a person who smokes harm an infant by skin to skin or clothing to skin contact. This person ...
A: Kate, This is a controversial area. This is known as 3rd hand smoke. It is clear that some amounts ...
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| trouble sleeping an effect of quitting smoking? | 10/22/2008 |
Q: Dean, It seems since I quit smoking I have had alot of trouble falling asleep. Is this an effect of ...
A: Temporary insomnia can be a side effect of quitting smoking. How long since you quit? Did you use ...
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| Smoker cough | 10/17/2008 |
Q: I don't consider myself and avid smoker. I've only done it for a year and a half and only until ...
A: If the cough is due to smoking, which is likely, it should go away in a few weeks of quitting. Or ...
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| nicorette gum side effects | 10/7/2008 |
Q: im currently 40yrs age, I've been on the nicorette gum on & off for approx 10 yrs in total, its ...
A: Unfortunately there is little data on the long term effects of the gum. Nicotine itself is very ...
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| How long does chest congestion last after quitting? | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I quit smoking about 3 months ago, except having one about a month ago. I had been wanting to quit ...
A: Leonard, First congratulations on quitting. If you have been smoking for a long time, it does ...
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| smoking and heartburn | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I have quit smoking now for 7 weeks. I have not used the patch or any nicotine gum. I actually had ...
A: I am glad to hear that the Chantix worked so well for you. That is great that you were able to go ...
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| Does cold laser therapy really help you to kick the smoking habbit for good? | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have tried nicatine patches and they don't work because I get weak when my friends smoke around ...
A: Cold laser therapy is in the category of alternative therapies that have not been rigorously ...
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| smoking and heartburn | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I have quit smoking now for 7 weeks. I have not used the patch or any nicotine gum. I actually had ...
A: First congratulations on quitting! That is great! I have heard of a few people getting heartburn ...
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| quitting smoking | 8/30/2008 |
Q: well, today is day 10 since my quit and the urdge to smoke is pretty much constant; granted not as ...
A: Yes addiction is a complicated thing. And I am no expert. Definitely let me know how the ...
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| quitting smoking | 8/28/2008 |
Q: well, today is day 10 since my quit and the urdge to smoke is pretty much constant; granted not as ...
A: Ian, Glad to hear you are hanging in there. If DQ does it for you, go for it!! Nicotine stimulates ...
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| Smoking | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Ive quit 39 days back after 6 years of smoking. I was a 3-4 cigarettes a day put it was getting to ...
A: Raj, Those are good steps for recovery. You are right a bit of weight is no worry, and staying away ...
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| quitting smoking | 8/25/2008 |
Q: Michael, am 55 yr old man with very long smoking history who is trying to quit...hopefully with ...
A: Ian, There are 2 parts to the addiction. The physical effects of nicotine (actually the smaller ...
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| quitting smoking | 8/25/2008 |
Q: Michael, am 55 yr old man with very long smoking history who is trying to quit...hopefully with ...
A: Ian, Yes that is a long history of lung abuse. But the body has amazing ability to recuperate. The ...
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| brain chemicals and quitting | 8/24/2008 |
Q: I quit smoking a month ago Tuesday. I went cold turkey (with the help of a hypnotist) and have had ...
A: Please don't start again. Things will get better. It is true that some people with addiction may ...
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| quitting smoking | 8/23/2008 |
Q: Michael, am 55 yr old man with very long smoking history who is trying to quit...hopefully with ...
A: It is great that you are trying to quit. Different people have different levels of addiction. It ...
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| Chest Pain | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I had been smoking for 10 years, five of those a pack a day. Recently I have not smoked for 2 weeks ...
A: Paul, It is great that you have given up cigarettes. Since the doctor has examined you, I agree ...
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| Coughing and Smoking | 8/11/2008 |
Q: Today is my day to finally quit smoking and I'm looking forward to cleaning out my body. I have been ...
A: That is great that you are quitting. Are you using any medications or aids? It is never too late, ...
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| After Quitting | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I am a 23 year old female. I recently quit smoking (I have been a smoker for 8 years). I have been ...
A: Congrats on quitting. That is fantastic. You sound very determined to stay quit, and that is the ...
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| What to expect after Chantix | 7/27/2008 |
Q: I was a pack a day smoker for 35 years and tried everything in the book. Chantix has been my biggest ...
A: That is fantastic that you have succeeded. Are you on the 12 month Chantix program? The physical ...
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| Smoke test | 7/24/2008 |
Q: my company enforce a new policy where they do not employ smokers no more. by Nov 22nd we all need to ...
A: I am not sure how they will check. There is a blood test for nicotine levels. If you have not smoked ...
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| smoking | 7/24/2008 |
Q: My dad smokes and every time i tell him to quit he says he doesnt want to. ive tried to reason with ...
A: I am afraid that the smoker has to want to quit, before any success is possible. You cannot give the ...
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| smoking | 7/15/2008 |
Q: He is now experiencing issues with circulation in his legs that the doctors relate directly with his ...
A: Unfortunately the first requirement for quitting is a desire to quit. I'd suggest you read and give ...
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| chewing tobacco | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I recently found out that my boyfriend does chewing tobacco. He had been hiding it from me for ...
A: Tobacco, actually the nicotine in tobacco, is a mild stimulant. You could get him some nicotine gum ...
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| Smoking | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I was hoping to feel GREAT early on, but still suffer from lack of energy...is this part of the ...
A: Congratulations for quitting. That is great. 10 months is a long time to feel lethargic, I'd say. ...
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| the effects of very occasional smoking | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Dean, I am the father of a young man about to turn 20 years old. I've raised him less with ...
A: Andrew, Each person is different, and we are finding that nicotine addiction is different in ...
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| the effects of very occasional smoking | 5/29/2008 |
Q: Dean, I am the father of a young man about to turn 20 years old. I've raised him less with ...
A: It is great that you have such good communication with your son. In general, I agree that moderation ...
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| smoking bans | 5/28/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure if you can answer this or not, but can you tell me where online I can find a list of ...
A: Great question. Good old Wiki has the answer. ...
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| Side Affects?? | 5/24/2008 |
Q: I recently quit smoking and this Tuesday coming will be 3-weeks. Now I have smoked for about 15-17 ...
A: That is great that you have quit after so many years. Coming off surgery is a great time. The ...
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| New life side effects | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I have been a smoker for about 5 years, I'm 27 now and actually on my 4th week free of ...
A: Congrats on quitting. That is fantastic. You sound very determined to stay quit, and that is the ...
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| nicotine gum | 5/8/2008 |
Q: Dean, My husband chews 5 pieces of 2mg nicotine gum a day. He has been doing this for many years. ...
A: That is great that he quit. Interestingly nicotine is really pretty harmless, so there is no reason ...
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| Dangers of second-hand smoke | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Just recently, I moved in with my aunt and uncle to be closer to where I work. My uncle is a devoted ...
A: The Surgeon general's studies have shown that second hand smoke is dangerous. There studies also ...
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| Quitting Smoking | 4/18/2008 |
Q: I quit smoking a month and a half back. That time I misunderstood the withdrawal symptoms to be ...
A: That is wnderful that you have quit. I am sorry to hear that you have had so much trouble. I think ...
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| Skoal | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I know all the worries, all the bad things that smokeless tobacco brings. I just want some advice ...
A: I am glad that you wrote, and happy to help. You are right to be concerned. People your age have ...
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| Nicotine withdrawals | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I quit smoking 6 months ago cold turkey after 27yrs smoking is been very rough for me with the ...
A: That is fantastic that you quit and are determined to stay that way. The actual physical symptoms of ...
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| Lungs | 3/26/2008 |
Q: How much will my lungs heal if i quit smoking? I heard that the liver is the only organ that will ...
A: Eric, Your lungs will start healing immediately, as will your heart. There can be irreversible lung ...
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| Smoking & Nicotine | 3/16/2008 |
Q: First, I am a non-smoker but have often wondered why people smoke if it is so desructive to their ...
A: These are great questions. Most people start smoking when they are very young. They try it and think ...
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| i need my dad to stop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | 2/22/2008 |
Q: please can you give me advice! my dad started smoking very young,then he stopped when i was born ...
A: That is great that you are supporting him, but in reality he has to want to quit. Here are some ...
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| Vicks | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I have a friend who pastes a thick layer of Vicks on his cigarette before smoking it. He says his ...
A: Hmm, that is a new one. I can't see anything like that online,,, but of course a lot of people smoke ...
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| Question about quitting and fertility | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I have been smoking for many years and trying to conceive for 3 and 1/2. I finally got pregnant and ...
A: I am terribly sorry to hear about the loss of your baby. I can't even imagine how that feels. You ...
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| Help girfriend to stop smoking | 1/23/2008 |
Q: My girlfriend wants to quit smoking. She is 39 and has been smoking for over 20 years. How can I ...
A: It is great that you are helping her. Your support is key. I'd suggest you get her a copy of "The ...
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| are all treatments ineffective without willpower | 1/18/2008 |
Q: this is not for me but on behalf of a relative. In your considered opinion is it impossible for ...
A: It is true that the single most important factor in successful quitting is the desire of the smoker ...
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| smoking and control | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I'm a chronic nicotine smoker that use to be an occasion smoker but now things are out of hand. I ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your torment. I am afraid that the only way to be the master of your body ...
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| Smoking and my unual pain. | 1/16/2008 |
Q: I just chanced on this site and found all the answers regarding those to want to give up smoking. ...
A: Bless you for quitting. Especially for your family. I am not an MD, so I can't give you too much ...
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| question on quitting smoking | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I have heard that when a smoker decied to quit smoking that their B/P can rise or if they even cut ...
A: Smoking does not cause hypertension, although during smoking blood pressure does go up. This is ...
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| Coughing and smoking | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I have started to stop smoking for a week now and using NRT patches 21 mg as I was a heavy smoker. I ...
A: That is great that you have quit. Hang in there, it is worth it! It takes some time for your lungs ...
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| quit smoking | 1/1/2008 |
Q: i recently quit smoking this past saturday. Its been 3 days and im going crazy, i have noticed a ...
A: Hang in there. It will get better. I don't know what the jaw pain could be except if you are ...
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| Quit smoking, no cough | 12/31/2007 |
Q: Dean. I have been a smoker for 30 yesrs and am happy to say that I quit cold turkey one month ago ...
A: That is great that you have quit. The recovery process is different for each person. I would ...
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| dizzy and extreme dry skin | 12/29/2007 |
Q: i am compelled to quit smoking because of constant visits to the hospital.I was always lightheaded, ...
A: That is great that you have quit. Hang in there. It can be rough for a few more weeks. Anxiety and ...
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| Upper back pain | 12/27/2007 |
Q: I am 33yrs old and smoked for 20yrs. I quit cold turkey exactly 14 days ago, I have terrible ...
A: I am glad to ear that you are quitting. Hang in there it will be worth it. Here are some ...
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| Smoking left side chest pain | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I had a EKG and it came back normal but should I take more tests? Thank you and have a good day
A: I would see your doctor and get help in quitting. I'd suggest you read "The EasyWay to Quit ...
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| Brain Function | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I would discribe myself as having a complicated history, not yet completely understood, with a ...
A: Nicotine receptors are located in many regions of the brain. See this article: ...
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| lightheaded after I quit smoking | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I have read that being lightheaded and dizzy after quitting smoking is common. I thought it would ...
A: First of all it is great that you have quit. hang in there. Are you on any medications to quit? ...
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| Nicotine in Blood | 12/2/2007 |
Q: I'm due a blood test in two weeks & I would like to know how long does it take for Nicotine to get ...
A: If you have not smoked in at least a month, your level should be undetectable. Of course if you have ...
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| smoking | 12/1/2007 |
Q: Dean, I'm am a student in Utah doing research on cigarettes. I was hoping you could answer 10 ...
A: 1. Are cigarettes better for your health, instead of smoking tobacco out of a pipe? No, Both are ...
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| tobacco | 11/28/2007 |
Q: I am in high shcool and I am diong a speech on toobaco and how it is bad for you and stuff. Can you ...
A: Here is some information from my web site: -Smoking is the # 1 preventable cause of SIDS and infant ...
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| trying to quit smoking | 11/26/2007 |
Q: question, i am trying to quit smoking cold turkey, i smoke 1/2 to a full a pack per day for 16 years ...
A: You are making a great decision. How long it will take really depends on the person. Some people ...
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| Just Quit Smoking - Tickle In Lungs | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I quit smoking about 2 months ago, and all of a sudden, I developed a chronic "tickle" in my ...
A: That is great that you quit. Yes I believe the tickle is part of the healing process. You might try ...
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| side affects of long term use of nicotine gum | 11/25/2007 |
Q: i have been using generic nicotine gum for one year. after six months of use ,my left leg began at ...
A: First, congratulation on quitting and staying quit. I see no evidence that nicotine causes leg ...
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| quit smoking question | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I have stopped smoking nearly 3 weeks now and am finding I am really depressed. My Doctor put me on ...
A: That is great that you have made it for 3 weeks. Keep up the great work and hang in there. ...
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| Long term side effects from nicotine gum? | 10/25/2007 |
Q: I quit smoking several years ago. But I occasionally crave nicotine so I chew nicotine gum. Are ...
A: That is great that you have stayed quit. No there is nothing wrong with an occasional fix of ...
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| Nicotine and Champix | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I have smoked for 10 years and have tried at least a dozen times to quit. Started taking Champix ...
A: That is great that you keep trying to quit. Many people take multiple tries, so hang in there. ...
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| Chantix and quitting smoking | 10/19/2007 |
Q: Dean, I have tried quitting smoking a few times with Chantix. Like most of us, I have taken ...
A: I admire your determination. A few people do have pretty severe nausea with Chantix. There is one ...
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| stopped smoking | 10/16/2007 |
Q: I recently quit smoking 25 days ago. I am now having alot of gas. what can I do to help?
A: I am glad to hear that you have quit. Is this cold turkey or are you on any medications? This is ...
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| Smoking Cessation/Depression | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Took Chantix for 30 days, quit smoking on the 8th day with very little difficulty. 2 days after the ...
A: I am sorry to hear about your depression. I am not a psychiatrist or psychologist, so I can be of ...
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| Lozenges | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I managed to quit smoking for about 2 months using mint lozenges that dissolve slowly in the mouth. ...
A: I am sorry you are having so much trouble with the lozenges. I have not heard of the ear pain. It ...
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| Chantix and a possible side effect | 10/8/2007 |
Q: I have been smoke free for 6 weeks now. Thanks to this Chantix. One problem though, that is really ...
A: Congratulations on making it 7 weeks. I am glad to hear that Chantix is working, because I have been ...
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| Quit Smoking | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I read the previous question which referred to stopping smoking and feeling tightness in the chest. ...
A: Congratulations on quitting, again. As you can imagine your body has a lot of recovering to do after ...
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| Is quitting smoking bad for you? | 9/24/2007 |
Q: My girlfriend had the same concern as the person who asked "if someone who has smoked a long time ...
A: I was surprised when this question first came in. I looked up the source, and it is a ...
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| Passive smoking | 9/16/2007 |
Q: My in-laws often care for my 3 year old daughter in their home. They are both smokers but assure me ...
A: This is a great question. The facts are that nicotine and other chemicals in smoke can persist on ...
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| smoking | 9/10/2007 |
Q: how long does it take for the nicotine to get out of your bloodstream after you quit ?
A: If you have not smoked in 6 months, your level should be undetectable. Of course if you have ...
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| metallic tasting cough | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I am 37, I quit smoking a little over one month ago. this is the second time I quit. The first was ...
A: That is great that you have quit again. Many people take multiple tries. I hope that this time ...
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| Nicorette Gum | 9/1/2007 |
Q: I quit smoking DEC 2006 with Nicorette 2mg gum. I chew about 15 pieces a day. I smoked for 35 ...
A: That is great that you have stayed quit that long. And the loss of weight is great too. So much for ...
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| Pain after quitting. | 8/27/2007 |
Q: I quit cold turkey 6 weeks ago today. On day 4 or 5, I suddenly got the most terrible pain in my ...
A: That is great that you are quitting, but I am sorry to hear about the pain. I have never heard of ...
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| started smoking | 8/25/2007 |
Q: i actually am not a smoker. But lately I have been smoking about one cigarette a day. When I go ...
A: If you are smoking several cigarettes at a time on a regular basis and have cravings I am afraid ...
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| Worried | 8/24/2007 |
Q: I have been a smoker for about 6 years and have recently stopped with one or two lapses. I don't ...
A: That is great that you have quit. Keep up the good work. As you can imagine your body has a lot of ...
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| Nervous | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I quit smoking a week ago today! Yay! I've never tried to quit before but I was nervous health ...
A: Congratulations on making the very wise decision to quit. It is very unlikely that the pains in ...
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| worried!! | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I'm 14 and have been smoking since i was 12 i smoke from 10-15 a day my mum brought me patches and ...
A: If you are still smoking the stuffed nose and bad throat are from the smoking. Smoking raises your ...
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| Smoking | 8/6/2007 |
Q: Ive been smoking for 3 years now, they say ur lungs are still heathly unless u been smoking for a ...
A: Any amount of smoking damages the lungs and increases your risk for lung disease, heart disease and ...
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| Stop Smoking/Son Smoking | 8/2/2007 |
Q: My question in twofold, I've been a smoker for over 20 years, I'm trying to quit, my doctor gave me ...
A: Hang in there. There is a support plan at the Chantix web site, www.chantix.com, that might help. ...
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| smoking | 7/31/2007 |
Q: Once you quit smoking what are the best things to do to heal lungs and other damaged parts of the ...
A: Congratulations on deciding to quit. Have you quit yet? How long and how much have you smoked? As ...
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| Taste Distortion AFTER Quittin Smoking | 7/28/2007 |
Q: A month ago my husband went cold turkey with his smoking of 40 years. I am so excited about this, ...
A: That is very exciting that your husband has quit after so long. It is great that you are so ...
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| Quitting smoking | 7/26/2007 |
Q: It's been a little over 2 weeks since I've quit smoking and I am experiencing constant, not severe, ...
A: Congratulations on making it 2 weeks. As you can imagine your body has a lot of recovering to do ...
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| smoking | 7/23/2007 |
Q: stopped smoking for five days now, but i am getting short of breathe. i have always been fit played ...
A: Congratulations on making it 5 days. As you can imagine your body has a lot of recovering to do ...
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| Smoking | 7/17/2007 |
Q: Michael...Hi...I have just recently stopped smoking...My best friend and i flew to Arizona to the ...
A: Tracie, I am glad the Atropine/Scolopamine therapy seems to be working for you. This is not an FDA ...
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| lips | 7/12/2007 |
Q: after smoking and drinking alchol for so long; what lip balm/cream can i use to bring my lips back ...
A: This is kind of out of my expertise. I doubt any cream is going to help much except help your skin ...
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| 2 months of not smoking and still craving | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I took my final patch off five days ago. I have not smoked one puff for 2 months and 13 days. I am ...
A: Hang in there! Your body and your family are telling you the right thing. You are much better off ...
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| smoking after bypass surgery | 7/8/2007 |
Q: What damage does a person do to his or her overall health by smoking after triple bypass surgery?
A: In short a lot. Smoking is a major factor in cardiac disease, and someone recovering from bypass ...
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| affect of quit smoking | 7/4/2007 |
Q: My father has been smoked for almost 30 years, and I have tried to persuade him to quit. However, he ...
A: This is not true. There is nothing dangerous about quitting, only smoking. The withdrawal effects of ...
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| Nicotine and insurance testing | 6/29/2007 |
Q: I am about to take a blood test for a term life insurance policy. I smoked a cigar about 10 days ...
A: Dustin, Some insurance companies do test for nicotine (cotinine actually, the breakdown product of ...
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| smoking | 6/28/2007 |
Q: i moved in with my dad and his wife about 2 years ago. ive tried everything i can. from being blunt ...
A: You are in a difficult situation. There is no question that your health is being harmed, but an ...
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| cough | 6/27/2007 |
Q: It has been 5 weeks since I quit smoking and I still have a deep and dry cough (only occasionally ...
A: Congratulations on making it 5 weeks! You are right. Children in smoking households are much more ...
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| smoking | 6/22/2007 |
Q: I had a few quick questions: My sister recently confessed to me that she has been smoking for the ...
A: You are right to be concerned about your sister. She is addicted to nicotine. Although she is ...
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| Do Lungs Purge | 6/5/2007 |
Q: This may seem like an odd question, but do the lungs purge when you stop smoking? I stopped over ...
A: Congratulations on making it 3 months. As you can imagine your body has a lot of recovering to do ...
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| pain after quitting smoking | 5/31/2007 |
Q: I quit smoking two weeks ago after smoking on and off for 30 years. I have a nagging pain below my ...
A: Congratulations on making it 2 weeks. As you can imagine your body has a lot of recovering to do ...
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| DOES Quiting smoking causes cancer? | 5/26/2007 |
Q: I have been a heavy smoker for 30 yrs (last ten yrs, chained smoked 60 to 80 fags a day)and I ...
A: Congratulations on quitting. That is the best thing you could do for your health. Quitting ...
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| stomach probelm | 5/24/2007 |
Q: Is this some how relate to quit smoking please guide me
A: Are you on any medication such as the patch to quit? Stomach and digestive problems are quite ...
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| Cough | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I have recently quit smoking it has been about 4 weeks now. I still have a cough that is very ...
A: Congratulations on making it 4 weeks. As you can imagine your body has a lot of recovering to do ...
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| Amount of nicotine blocked by filter | 5/16/2007 |
Q: A friend of mine quit smoking almost 2 years ago using Nicorette gum after smoking about 45 years. ...
A: That is amazing. His addiction is obviously very strong. In addition to the rather unsanitary ...
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| Gum to Replace Nicorette | 4/30/2007 |
Q: My Dad is 100% smoke free now for a few months, and he's found a method that really works for him. ...
A: You are right to be proud of your dad. He has done a great thing for his health. A lot of people ...
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| quitting smoking | 4/27/2007 |
Q: Once you successfully quit smoking does a person continue suffering from nicotine withdrwals for ...
A: Quitting is different for different people. The actual physical withdrawal from nicotine addiction ...
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| I can't breathe | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I have finally made the decision to quit smoking. I am turning 40 this month and I can't stand being ...
A: Congratulations on quitting. How long have you smoked? How long since you quit? As you can imagine ...
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| very dry cough | 4/9/2007 |
Q: i have been a smoker for 25 years and have giving up smoking for 4 weeks now. i used to smoke around ...
A: Rors, Thanks for the additional information. I am glad a doctor has checked you out. Smoking kills ...
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| quitting | 4/8/2007 |
Q: i want to quit smoking, i've tried but always come back, i can feel how my health is decreasing, any ...
A: I am sorry to hear that you have had so much trouble quitting, but it is very common. Most people ...
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| very dry cough | 4/8/2007 |
Q: i have been a smoker for 25 years and have giving up smoking for 4 weeks now. i used to smoke around ...
A: Congratulations on making it 4 weeks. As you can imagine your body has a lot of recovering to do ...
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| side effect of quitting smoking | 4/4/2007 |
Q: Why a person gain weight after 6 months of quit smoking even though she eats vegetables and fruits ...
A: The relationship between smoking and weight gain is complex. Nicotine does suppress the appetite to ...
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| Smoking Related Cancer Research | 4/4/2007 |
Q: I am a 9th grade student doing a research paper on smoking. i have found what diseases and cancers ...
A: What a great topic! There has been some outstanding progress. In the last two years for the first ...
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| the nicoderm patches | 4/3/2007 |
Q: I'm on my 2nd day of being smoke free. I'm 26 yrs old and have been smoking regularly for 10 yrs. ...
A: Congratulations on your quitting. Quitting is different for different people. Some people can quit ...
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| Relative Smoking Inside The House | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I have a brother in law that is smoking in his mother apartment. He said that he do not damage ...
A: Tell your brother there is no way to separate the smell from the smoke. In 2006 the Surgeon General ...
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| quit smoking | 4/2/2007 |
Q: Could taking Chantix to quit smoking pose a problem, since it affects Dopamine? (ie compulsivness, ...
A: Linda, I am glad you are interested in Chantix. This is Pfizer's new drug which acts by blocking ...
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| Side Effects | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I have stopped smoking for about 2 weeks. I am not using any patches or replacements, I just decided ...
A: Justina, That is great you are quitting! Many people get headaches on quitting. There are several ...
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| Recently Quit Smoking | 9/26/2006 |
Q: I have been a smoker for the past three years, from when I was 21 to 24. I'm just wondering what my ...
A: Caleb, You did the best thing possible for our health, so you should be glad of that. The sooner ...
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| how not be too tired!! | 9/24/2006 |
Q: I am sending you to ask a question for my cousin’s sake,, He is a 22 year old male, He quitted for 4 ...
A: Meriam, It is great that you want to help your cousin. The support of family and friends really ...
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| I can't sleep | 9/22/2006 |
Q: I am 21 and have been smoking for almost 10 years and I quit smoking like a week ago and I have not ...
A: Congratulations on quitting. You are doing a wonderful thing for your health. Yes, insomnia is a ...
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