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i have copd, i am home bound and have become very obese. is it safe for me to use nicotine patches? i have bought them

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i have bought them but someone said it increases chance for stroke/heart attack.

can anyone advise me? i really want to quit, i have tried wellbutrian, cold turkey nothing works.

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Hi Texasblu,

Welcome to Quit Support I'm sure you'll hear from some of our other members who are also living with COPD.

Congratulations on making one of the best decisions for your health :-)

By continuing smoking you will increase your chances of suffering from a stroke or heart attack. To use patches to help you to stop is much safer.

Many people with COPD don't stop smoking because they believe the damage is already done. However, stopping smoking does make a real difference in terms of slowing disease progression. Stopping smoking can control symptoms and improve the quality of life for people with a chronic condition.

You say that you have already been out and bought patches ready to be used, is it not possible for you to speak to your COPD nurse / specialist with regards to being referred into your local stop smoking service? At least then you will get your NRT (nicotine replacement therapy) free, or at the cost of a prescription.

If you would like to send me a private message with the area that you live in or your postcode, then I can look into who your local stop smoking service provider is. They may even provide home-visits for you.

We are more than happy to help you to stop smoking, at a pace and time to suit you. The best success comes from those who put time and effort into planning to stop smoking.

You really can do this and we are with you all the way :-)

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Pinkiezoom26 Months Winner

Hi Texas,

Just popped my head in to say Hi, good luck with your smoke free future :) x

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texasblu

thank you all for responding so quickly. i have signed up on healthunlocked and am waiting for replies from there also as you suggested idontsmoke, again thank you all

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busker2 YEAR WINNER

HIYA MATE,I HAVE COPD..SMOKED FOR 50 YEARS..TRIED ALL WAYS TO STOP...NOTHING WORKED FOR ME...

A FRIEND TOLD ME ABOUT ECIGS..I'VE FOUND THEY WORK FOR ME ...NOT HAD A CIGARETTE FOR15 MONTHS.IF I CAN HELP YOU WITH MORE INFO.ASK AWAY..GOOD LUCK IT IS DOABLE.REGARDS... BUSKER

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Betty87 MONTH WINNER3 MONTH WINNER

Hi sweetheart, if you can't go see your Doctor to discuss listen to Emjay. Champix, the drug I'm using has a small associated stroke risk. My Mum died after a stroke at age 47 and my younger brother hasn't fully recovered from a massive stroke age 51. The benefits of not smoking usually outweigh the risks. I wish you all the luck in the world

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