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09/08/09 03:32 PM

"I am type 2 diabetic and would very much like to quit smoking. What do you recommend?"
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Category: Type 2

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I am on a metformin & byetta regimin. I take linspril for high blood pressure, Lipitor for cholesterol, Niaspan for cholesterol, and 81 mg aspirin. My last labs all came back very good. I was diagnosed in 2007 & since have lost over 100 lbs.

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09/08/09 07:13 PM

Dear reader, The first thing I would do if I were in your shoes, is to ask my physician if I could use nicotine patches. There are many hospitals/clinics who sponsor quit smoking classes to give you moral support and help you learn to replace your smoking habits with heathful habits. There may be medications that can be prescribed to help you, as well. You need to discuss your medical history and the availble options with your physician. Good luck and keep on track to quit this habit.
Answered By: Janice Fisher
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11/08/09 09:46 AM

Keep quiting and never stop, I tried a thousand times during the first years of being type 2. I was able to do the week ends easy but when Monday came around and I had to work .. I started to smoke again, but every weekend or at least most week ends I didnt smoke. I didnt think about the smoking on monday just thought how good it was that every week end I was smoke free. It will be 2 years this January 1st that I stopped smoking :). I did use the patch every week end but the last time after just 3 days I looked at my wife and said.. " My time has come I do not need the patch" I took off the patch and have been smoke free since. keep trying you wont lose till you stop trying.
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09/11/09 01:10 PM

I used the patch in combination with toothpicks (they kept my hands occupied - my biggest problem). It took me 3x around the bush (finally used the toothpicks & didn't "cheat") and have now been smoke free for 4 1/2 years.
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09/10/09 09:05 AM

I used the Chantix program two years ago and I am still 'quit'. I found this to work after all the other options failed. Talk with your doctor and see if it'll work for you.
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