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Is Weight Gain After Quitting Smoking A Matter Of Concern?
I quit smoking 11 weeks ago. I had smoked for 45 years. It was relatively easy to quit. I just read an article that said that ease in quitting smoking can be sign of lung cancer. As soon as I quit smoking, breathing and mucus problems disappeared. I feel fine. I am 58, 5-feet-seven-inches and weighed about 130 pounds before I quit. I know I have gained weight, but not exactly how much. (Clothes are tighter) Should I worry?
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
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Well first thing is that quitting smoking is a good thing despite any age , any age, anywhere, and this is no fact that if you gave up easily you are suffering from a lung cancer, may be you did not develop too much addiction all those years.Also a little bit of increase in weight can be seen in some people, although its good,that indicates anabolism , so you shouldn't worry about anything and keep up the good habit to stay away from nicotine use in any form.If there are any other symptoms , you can write back to me anytime or you can close the discussion and rate me.
Regards,
Dr. Rohit Singh
Welcome to healthcare magic,
Well first thing is that quitting smoking is a good thing despite any age , any age, anywhere, and this is no fact that if you gave up easily you are suffering from a lung cancer, may be you did not develop too much addiction all those years.Also a little bit of increase in weight can be seen in some people, although its good,that indicates anabolism , so you shouldn't worry about anything and keep up the good habit to stay away from nicotine use in any form.If there are any other symptoms , you can write back to me anytime or you can close the discussion and rate me.
Regards,
Dr. Rohit Singh
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