I need help in finding ways for a person with diabetic to stop smoking, are there safe products on the market.

Question

If anyone has any suggestions or knowledge about products that are safe for people with diabetic to help them stop smoking, I sure can use your help in providing information. Thanks everyone!

Answer 1

I would think that common sense and the facts would be enough. I quit in September simply because I didn't want to die a slow, miserable death. I've got kids and I want to see them for a few more years. You know what I mean?

Who needs to give their hard earned money to somebody claiming to stop you from smoking when all you have to do is quit. It really is that simple.... just do it.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I am diabetic, and the only way for ANYONE to stop smoking is COLD TURKEY.

I smoked 2 cartons of KOOLs a week (for 20 years) until 10-1-2004.
Then I decided it was time to quit...and I did.

Yes, it is hard---but the PHYSICAL addiction is gone in 5 days.
If you can make it to then, you only have to beat the mental addiction (what can I do with my hands??).
Lots of gum & hard candy, a ton of determination and inner strength,
THAT is all you need to quit smoking!
Good luck to you--I issue you a challenge...beat this and live a better life...I did it, are you too weak to do it too?

Answer 4

I want to stop smoking too, so I have gotten the prescription for the Chantix but haven't had it filled yet as it is pretty expensive but not as expensive as smoking 2 packs a day. It is $128.00 at CVS pharmacy in Tn. Many of my friends have quit and they say it helps alot to take a shower 3 times a day at first. It gets rid of toxins that come out when you quit. Also walking and keeping your hands busy. Good luck (and to me too) I will put you on my prayer list too, That's the Best way.

Answer 5

First I would like to say YAY to the cope-asteic. I completely agree. I smoked a pack and a half a day every day for 26 years even though it was obviously effecting my health. I watched both my parents die very ugly deaths at very young ages due to complications caused by smoking. One day (eighteen months ago) after yet another bout of bronchitis I decided to quit. I was tired of it and all the negativity that surrounds it. The key is to be absolutely positive that you're done. Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world to do once you've made up your mind. All you have to do to quit smoking is not smoke. If you've not fully committed to quitting however, chances are the smoker will fail. The physical addiction is nothing. The mental addiction is much stronger and you cannot make someone else do it nor can you do it for someone else. It is a personal decision to smoke and a personal decison to quit.
My life is 100 times better for quitting. I used to not be able to walk up a single flight of stairs without huffing and puffing. I now walk 30 miles a week and love it. I plan to start jogging in the spring. I will NEVER smoke again.
I also agree that "cold turkey" is the only effective method. All other methods are subsituting one addiction for another.

Here are some interesting facts about what happens to your body after quitting smoking.

20 minutes after quitting: Your heart rate and blood pressure drops.

12 hours after quitting: The carbon monoxide level in your blood drops to normal.

2 weeks to 3 months after quitting: Your circulation improves and your lung function increases.

1 to 9 months after quitting: Coughing and shortness of breath decrease; cilia (tiny hair-like structures that move mucus out of the lungs) regain normal function in the lungs, increasing the ability to handle mucus, clean the lungs, and reduce the risk of infection.

1 year after quitting: The excess risk of coronary heart disease is half that of a smoker's.

5 years after quitting: Your stroke risk is reduced to that of a nonsmoker 5 to 15 years after quitting.

10 years after quitting: The lung cancer death rate is about half that of a continuing smoker's. The risk of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, cervix, and pancreas decrease.

15 years after quitting: The risk of coronary heart disease is that of a nonsmoker's.

Visible and Immediate Rewards of Quitting
Quitting helps stop the damaging effects of tobacco on your appearance including:

Premature wrinkling of the skin
Bad breath
Stained teeth
Gum disease
Bad smelling clothes and hair
Yellow fingernails
Kicking the tobacco habit offers benefits that you'll notice immediately and some that will develop gradually over time. These rewards can improve your day-to-day life immensely.

Food tastes better.
Your sense of smell returns to normal
Ordinary activities no longer leave you out of breath (for example, climbing stairs or light housework)
You save money!

Answer 6

Motivation is a great product.

DAMAGE FROM DIABETES
Damage to the retina from diabetes (diabetic retinopathy) is a leading cause of blindness.
Damage to the kidneys from diabetes (diabetic nephropathy) is a leading cause of kidney failure.
Damage to the nerves from diabetes (diabetic neuropathy) is a leading cause of foot wounds and ulcers, which frequently lead to foot and leg amputations.
Damage to the nerves in the autonomic nervous system can lead to paralysis of the stomach (gastroparesis), chronic diarrhea, and an inability to control heart rate and blood pressure with posture changes.
Diabetes accelerates atherosclerosis, or the formation of fatty plaques inside the arteries, which can lead to blockages or a clot (thrombus), which can then lead to heart attack, stroke, and decreased circulation in the arms and legs (peripheral vascular disease).
Diabetes predisposes people to high blood pressure and high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. These independently and together with hyperglycemia increase the risk of heart disease, kidney disease, and other blood vessel complications.
Diabetes predisposes people to high blood pressure and high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. These independently and together with hyperglycemia increase the risk of heart disease, kidney disease, and other blood vessel complications.
Many infections are associated with diabetes, and infections are frequently more dangerous in someone with diabetes because the body's normal ability to fight infections is impaired. To compound the problem, infections may worsen glucose control, which further delays recovery from infection.
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Answer 7

Well i think that u should make him/her stop smoking by giving them nicotine gum.