Question 1

can there be any way to pass a urine drug test for thc without quitting smoking?

Accepted Answer

Nope: Say nope to dope.  If you elect to continue using, plan for your urine drug tests to be positive for thc.

Question 2

hi doctor, i hope that you are doing great. are sore throats common after quitting smoking after one month?

Accepted Answer

Smoke free: Congratulations on your new freedom from smoking.  Keep up the good work.  Don't let the sore throat become an unconscious excuse to start again.  It's not the usual response. Please see your doc.  Peace and good health.

Question 3

which medicine or tablets can one use to get rid of bad breath from nicotine after 8 months of quitting smoking. or anything to flush out nicotine smell from inside the stomach.

Accepted Answer

Start with a: thorough dental examination and treatment of any gum disease and/or cavities. Also a thorough medical exam by your MD and and follow any recommendations. A Functional Medicine and/or Naturopathic specialist may be helpful.

Question 4

is it true that quitting smoking causes weight gain? if so would it be hard to get off? and how much weight would one expect?

Accepted Answer

Smoking cessation: The typical weight gain after smoking cessation is about 9 pounds. Weight is always hard to get off, but you get it off the same way you do for any other overweight condition. The health benefits of quitting smoking far, far outweigh any health disadvantages associated with the extra weight. The best way to lose the weight is to get at least 20 minutes of exercise a day.

Question 5

i'm quitting smoking but can someone tell me why the patch says no one w asthma can use it...or to be careful using it?  why...it's worse to smoke!!

Accepted Answer

Nicotine Patch: If you have a history of allergies or use medications for asthma the nicotine patch may not be the best way to stop smoking. Review your allergies and any medication interactions with doctor. Great choice to stop smoking! All the best and be safe.

Question 6

its been 2 & half months after quitting smoking and still occasionally coughing brown phelgm. 
what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Stay the course : Congratulations on quitting smoking. This is probably the single best thing you could do for your health. It takes up to 9 months for your lungs to heal. So coughing up phlegm is still normal unless you have a fever and are short of breath. Keep up the good work!

Question 7

i throw up brown phlegm two months after quitting smoking?

Accepted Answer

Cleaning out: Congratulations by the way!  cigarette smoking paralyzes cilia in the lungs which serve to mobilize secretions and foreign objects up and out of the lung.  Now that you have stopped the cilia are beginning to wrk again.  They are essentially cleaning out the garbage in your lungs.  This is the brown phlegm.

Question 8

i had cancer surgery 3 months ago, but i'm having a hard time quitting smoking. besides patches, what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Chantix: There are medications that can be very helpful in the cessation of smoking.  The two most commonly used are Chantix and welbutrin.  Speak to your doctor.

Question 9

anxiety, fear and dizziness after quitting smoking..it has been 3 months now since i left but its less now a days ..is it normal? how long it takes?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Like any other addiction your needs to re adjust . Continue the good work !

Question 10

its been 2 months after quitting smoking and still occasionally coughing brown phelgm.is this a dangerous sign or shud i wait till it stop.

Accepted Answer

Discovering Damage: No. This is normal. This brown garbage you are coughing up is what your lungs have had to live with while you smoked. it is the visible evidence of the damage you did your lungs. Let them clean themselves out and heal.

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Can there be any way to pass a urine drug test for thc without quitting smoking?

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Hi doctor, i hope that you are doing great. are sore throats common after quitting smoking after one month?

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Which medicine or tablets can one use to get rid of bad breath from nicotine after 8 months of quitting smoking. or anything to flush out nicotine smell from inside the stomach.

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Is it true that quitting smoking causes weight gain? if so would it be hard to get off? and how much weight would one expect?

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I'm quitting smoking but can someone tell me why the patch says no one w asthma can use it...or to be careful using it? why...it's worse to smoke!!

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Its been 2 & half months after quitting smoking and still occasionally coughing brown phelgm. what should i do?

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I throw up brown phlegm two months after quitting smoking?

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I had cancer surgery 3 months ago, but i'm having a hard time quitting smoking. besides patches, what can i do?

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Anxiety, fear and dizziness after quitting smoking..it has been 3 months now since i left but its less now a days ..is it normal? how long it takes?

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Its been 2 months after quitting smoking and still occasionally coughing brown phelgm.is this a dangerous sign or shud i wait till it stop.

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