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Top 10 Search Results for "I never smoked but was around smokers all my life growing up and was a clean freak with bleach So COPD DOES NOT PLAY FAVORITES"

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Still Smoking
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Is there anyone here that still smokes after being diagnosed. I am looking for some support to quit. I have attempted it several times since my diagnoses and have failed terribly. The patches, gum, vape pens and even cold turkey (which I wouldn't recommend)! The Doctor won't put me on Chantix because I suffer from Severe Major Depression and the side effects wouldn't be good for me!!! Two weeks ago I had an exacerbation and the E.R doctor ordered chest x-ray.s He came back after reading them… read more

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What I did was cut down until I only had one cig a day, like I would count out how many a day I would have then once a week I would take one less until I was down to just one a day and it was hard to… read more

Why Do People Assume That Everyone That Has COPD Got It From Smoking? Why Is That Always The First Question That Is Asked?
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Sorry folks, sometimes I'm not thinking and give myself a Like or a Hug, and notice it later. Well maybe it's not a bad thing.

Smoking
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why cant a stop smoking a have tried so many times and failed xx

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Hi! I hear that my patients left. I have never eaten so much fruit in my life. Went to the doctors the wiegh scale lied!

I Blame Myself For Having COPD Because I Smoked My Way Into It. Does Anyone Else Feel This Way And What Can We Do About It?
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Yeah its a messed up question, but I'm sure there are others here who also feel this way and I don't know how else to reach out and ask for help to change how having COPD makes me feel about myself. Okay I need to stop writing this now because I'm crying and can't see through my tears very well.

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yes. I feel the same. so I focus on what I can do to maintain whatever I have health wise..and I remind myself I grew up in a time where tobacco companies trapped people into the addiction and where… read more

Does Anyone Smoke Cigs. If You Did And Quit, And Remained Quit. Will You Please Share Your Ways. I Tried With No Success At Stayin Quit.
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I don't know what it means, but pulmonary told me I was in stage 4 and if I don't quit smoking and use a c pap at night that I would die in 6 months. Well they gave me a trilogy machine and it's up to me to quit cigs. Not so hard to quit. So far it's been impossible to stay quit. I stay so depressed. This disease has control of what I can do now. And compared its horrible. As I don't watch TV nor Read... any advice?

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@A MyCOPDTeam Member You have enough problems so please don't beat yourself up! Just do the best you can 1 day at time. 😃 I would try a hypno therapist if you can find one you're sure has a good… read more

Help Me Not Smoke And W^exercise
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Don't automatically assume your health will get better if you quit smoking. The only sure thing is stopping smoking will not make it worse. I quit 9 years ago and my health has gone down every year… read more

What Is The Chance That I Will Be Able To Do Normal Activities Since I Quit Smoking. How Long Will It Take For Me To Feel Better?
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Since I quit smoking I have had no flare ups but I am very short winded and can't do normal activities. I lose my breath instantly. Will this go away in time since i quit smoking

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I have smoked all my life. I am finally down to two to three cigarettes a day. It certainly is a paradox. I want to get well, feel better, but I love my cigarettes. I must say, it has helped my… read more

Im Curious........those Of You Who Smoke...what Response Do You Want From Us?
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See............with me if I smoked I could barely breath during and after...........made the decision an easy one.I was so scared.

Why Cant I Stop Smokin
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what convinced me to quit was finding out that tobacco companies manipulate the amount of nicotine to keep us hooked, I #ucking hate being used, So I haven't touched one since. Still like weed ;-)

Does Anyone Have An Acute Sense Of Smell?
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I smell smoke, it irritates my nose and throat. My husband doesn't notice it. Am I crazy, or can we be affected by odors that others don't notice? I use air purifiers. The one in the bedroom has helped greatly, but the one in the living room must not be big enough, because I still notice it.

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Thank goodness I'm not going crazy. I smell something like burning sawdust a lot and I can smell dampness. I can also smell body odour. Very annoying. I never smoked so it isn't an enhanced sense of… read more