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Finally quit smoking
After so many attempts and online programmes, I've finally quit smoking. I've been a smoker on and off for the last 8 years and a regular one for the past 1 year.
Once I've made up my mind, smoking does not feel pleasurable to me.
But I've begun to realise the toll it has taken on my health. I have occasional shortness of breath, lethargy, tiredness and some cravings.
I tried to start exercising while running but it was too much for my body so I am sticking to walking for a while.
I'm still worried about the withdrawal effects though.
What should I do to reclaim my health from now on?
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You should ensure that you don't start smoking again.
That is the most difficult and most essential single factor which will help you to reclaim your good health.
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Excellent work on stopping smoking.
Thats your first step to loving your lungs.
The after effects of smoking will show for the next few years. Smoking for 8 years or so and then expecting your body and lungs to jump back immediately to good health is unfair to your body.
Keep working out, start slow , gradually increase the intensity.
Do yoga breathing exercises to improve ling capacity.
You can buy a spirometer to practice and exercise your lungs.
Take vitamin supplements.
It should slowly improve over the next 5 years.
Kindly consult for supplement prescription and further queries.
You are doing well. Continue with determination.
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Can help you with and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. next course of action
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First do some basic tests to make sure everything is alright .. then if everythin is ok healthy eating habits and physical exercise is the best remedy .. connect so that will help u !
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jhansi
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Malappuram
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Please keep in mind that detailed medical history is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Stop smoking.. that's the best way
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Dr. Gaurav Arora
Cardiologist
12 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Take lots of fruits and vegetables. Exercise as much you can tolerate and increase up to 5 hours per week
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Yes you can continue with life style modification
And take some basic tests
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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