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How Can Nicotine Addiction Be Treated While Suffering From A Heart Disease?
I am trying to quit smoking I smoke about a pack a day I have been smoking for 40 years I have heart disease and I was just told I have another blockage after having 2 open heart surgergies. I have tried the patches, vape cig. and Chantix which made me deathly ill. Can you give me some suggestions?
Sat, 28 Jul 2018
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Nicotine definitely worsen your cardiac conditions and may cause adverse effects. Since you are tried and failed nicotine patches, you can try newer techniques like "e-cigarettes" which is quite effective and promising. You can also try drugs like Bupropion after discussing with a physician.
Wishing you good health.
Thanks
Nicotine definitely worsen your cardiac conditions and may cause adverse effects. Since you are tried and failed nicotine patches, you can try newer techniques like "e-cigarettes" which is quite effective and promising. You can also try drugs like Bupropion after discussing with a physician.
Wishing you good health.
Thanks
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