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Mother with COPD
by: Leslie on Wed, Jul 25 2007

I do not see a lot of stories posted but hopefully that will increase. I am not sure where to turn. I am 38, my mom is 59. She smokes and was diagnosed with COPD & emphysema approx. 4 years ago. Her mother died of lung cancer and still refuses to quit smoking. She has an identical twin who quit smoking 3 weeks ago (has not been diagnosed with either disease) and they both live with their father! A few months ago the doctor told my mom she needs any oxygen tank but she refuses!!! What do I do? What can I do? Any suggestions? Thanks.

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Fri, Apr 11 2008
It's very difficult to get someone to quit smoking if they aren't willing to. There are medications that can be prescribed to help her quit. As for th...Read

July 2007

Mother with COPD - by Leslie - (Wed, Jul 25 2007)
I do not see a lot of stories posted but hopefully that will increase. I am not sure where to turn. I am 38, my mom is 59. She smokes and was diagnosed with COPD & emphysema approx. 4 years ago. Her mother died of lung cancer and still refuses to quit smoking. [more..]
quit smoking too late - by Cindy - (Tue, Jul 17 2007)
I started smoking at 16 and finally quit at 49. I calculated the number of cigarettes smoked to be ~400,000 give or take. That’s a lot of smoking and as a result, I now have moderately severe COPD [chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]. [more..]
Sleepwalking and Chantix??? - by mike - (Tue, Jul 03 2007)
I am a 39 year old male and have a had a history of sleepwalking, not often but I can remember walking up on the sofa or in my parents front yard. Last night I had a very disturbing episode of sleep walking. [more..]

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