Hi I am jasjit from India . I am 44 years old . I was diagnosed with Graves disease one and a half years ago . I am on anti thyroid medication Carbimazole 10 mg once a day since then . My T3 and T4 levels are normal but my TSH level is low 0.03 . I have been advised radioactive iodine therapy by my endocrinologist . I am a smoker . I am trying hard to quit smoking but there are hardly any smoking cessation clinics in Delhi . There is no professional help available to quit smoking . What to do ?
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You will want a directed question to me for particular details. Cannot say in your particular case, but generally,
1) It is hard with only a 25% success rate; mine is double that.
2) Nicotine replacement is the most effective single thing to help (patches, gum, etc.)
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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How Can I Quit Smoking?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You will want a directed question to me for particular details. Cannot say in your particular case, but generally, 1) It is hard with only a 25% success rate; mine is double that. 2) Nicotine replacement is the most effective single thing to help (patches, gum, etc.) Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.