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How To Quit Smoking And Drinking?

Hi Doctor I had been smoking and drinking for quiet some time now which has impacted my stamina to a great extent(mentally,physically and sexually). My age is 38 years and am trying my best to leave all these- which am determined to do now. Having said that , am planning to extend my family with children and as you know because of my bad habits , my sexual drive has decreased to a great extent. Could you please suggest me some healthy options for :- 1.Best methods to quit smoking and drinking(apart from my own determination which is most important) e.g getting nicotine gums etc 2.Exercises,food habits - i have recently started swimming and am losing my breath within minutes 3.To increase my sexual drive which will eventually help in my family planning Rgds Sumanto
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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Hi,

Sorry about your health condition. Easiest (or perhaps the least difficult) way to quit is weaning off cigarettes while using nicotine replacement medications and some kind of counseling or support group.

Nicotine patches or lorenzes or gums, etc., used for quitting. also you may quit alcohol with replacing it with long acting Benzodiazepin with supplementation of thiamine.

But the dose may be vary from person to person. Please consult your doctor he will examine and advice the correct dose then monitor deweanig symptoms then treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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How To Quit Smoking And Drinking?

Hi, Sorry about your health condition. Easiest (or perhaps the least difficult) way to quit is weaning off cigarettes while using nicotine replacement medications and some kind of counseling or support group. Nicotine patches or lorenzes or gums, etc., used for quitting. also you may quit alcohol with replacing it with long acting Benzodiazepin with supplementation of thiamine. But the dose may be vary from person to person. Please consult your doctor he will examine and advice the correct dose then monitor deweanig symptoms then treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist