I recently had surgery and was smoking a pack and a half a day. I have had problems lately with one of the incisions healing and the doc said to stop smoking.....it is just so hard....obviously 5 is better than 30 but will 5 do that much harm?
2006-06-22 10:37:21 · 19 answers · asked by momkmmt4 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
you are right... 5 is better than 30. 30 is better than 40. None is the best. I smoked and then only had 1 cigarette in July each year. The mistake about it all is that unlike eating which you can't stop, smoking can be.
My doctor explained the problem as the effects of one cigarette might be to elevate your blood pressure by constricting your blood vessels. Not good if you have high blood pressure since the problems compound.
If 5 did no harm, how could 5 cigarettes taken 6 times a day hurt you? Leave them if you are strong enough and they don't control your life.... QUIT
2006-06-22 10:44:59 · answer #1 · answered by Steven A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is very important for your body to have a good oxygen level to promote heathy cells.
Not only is it not healty,,but when you pass by a person who is non smoker,,,,you smell like an old ashtray. I have a sensitve nose, and that is what people who smoke smell like. If they smoke in there house,,and you have had wallpaper up or something on the wall ,, go and take it down, and look how clean and bright it is underneath,,just htink,,, your lungs, your teeth,, everything gets stained!
So,, 5 is better, and I am sure smoking is really hard to stop,,because I am sure a lot of smokers would love to be able to stop smoking,, just like I would love to be able to say no to tempting foods...but I can't.. I LUV chocolate,,and if it is there,,, i am going to eat it!
It isn't a craving like cigaretts,,but still has a harmful effect on your body when a person is overweight,,it might not cause lung cancer or for you to smell.. (well? really, really overweight people who can't bathe..but )
obesity causes alot of other harmful things.
So, i hope u have a speedy recovery, and if u can cut it down to 5 maybe the next week cut it down to 4 a day,,then 3 then 2 and bam u did it!!~!!!
2006-06-22 10:47:10 · answer #2 · answered by Paige 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Smoking prohibits the body ability to heal itself. It affects the ammune system witch is why smokers get sick more often and stay sick longer than non smokers. I know how you feel about quiting. I had to quit myself. It was hard. I want to have a cigarette every day. But i'm soooooo much more healthier because i'm not smoking. I can work out more and not be so winded and out of breath. My skin started to look better, my fingernails changed color from a yellowish color to a healthy pink. I can take long deep breaths and I don't get anymore headaches.
It's best to quit. Try the gum or the patch. I commend you on cutting down from 30 to 5. It's a step in the right direction.
Good luck.
2006-06-22 10:46:30 · answer #3 · answered by ilah23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK honey this is a no brainer! There are millions of people out there dying and on breathing machines and with other health problems because they smoked cigarettes. One is doing harm let alone five. I do not smoke but the second hand smoke from my mother and husband has made scar tissue in my lungs that will be there for the rest of my life. So think about what your doctor has told you and do as he says because he knows whats best for you .
2006-06-22 10:45:02 · answer #4 · answered by Tammy C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New study shows that, it doesnt matter how many pieces of cigs per day you smoke. The fact still remains that smoking is harmful. By smoking less dont expect you've just lessen the odds of acquiring cancer or COPD cuz you didn't. The only best way and the only proven way is to quit.
2016-05-20 12:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any smoking is too much but 5 a day, as habits go, is not that harmful. Far better than 5 drinks a day.
2006-06-22 10:41:02 · answer #6 · answered by ratboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any will do that much harm. It's amazing how stupid and ignorant people can get. Didn't you pay attention to the D.A.R.E programs in school?
Any smoking can hurt you, and in the long run, it doesn't matter how many you smoke a day, you're going to eventually going to die from it. Maybe you'll just die slower.
Good luck
2006-06-22 10:44:28 · answer #7 · answered by Caroline 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my opinion no. but the doctors are big on not smoking. i had mouth surgery and was told that if i smoked id make things worse and have more problems. i smoked from leaveing the hospital till now, and had no problems
2006-06-22 10:42:20 · answer #8 · answered by LizzyP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes! stop now! My mom smoked for a long time and now she has lung issues and was forced to stop. There are things she still can't do because of it.
2006-06-22 10:41:21 · answer #9 · answered by kcracer1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better five than 30, but I suspect that it's still harmful...
2006-06-22 10:42:05 · answer #10 · answered by aboukir200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋