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Mysterious shortness of breath: What has helped you?

Lung Health | Last Active: Oct 23 10:20am | Replies (3405)

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@bill5

Like your husband, I have chewed tobacco for 50 years, quit for a short time, go nuts, temper tantrums, can’t sleep, think, back to the chew! I can’t say it has affected my lungs, mine all started with blood clots in my lungs, leading to pneumonia. Then my wife of 42 years walked out to join a ——- religion. Stress, living alone, I never was depressed, just mad at myself and anything that pertains to getting better! Family stress, Drs. moving, causing breaking in a new Dr., it just wasn’t an enjoyable affair. I am chewing tobacco again right now, ENT evaluated me recently, said my mouth looked fine! Back issues, knees need replaced, old body worn out. But I want to spend more time here, enjoy my Grandchildren, family, hobbies! Yes, I would like to hear of anything that will help me breath easier, have less discomfort in my feet. .I hope to hear of new treatments that will relieve, cure, my problems.

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@bill5- Good morning Bill. Unfortunately, any tobacco product will cause damage to your lungs no matter how you ingest it.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/quit-smoking/in-depth/chewing-tobacco/art-20047428.
Smokeless tobacco products also have other risks as well, like rotting teeth and gum disease to name only two. I smoked for 35 years and I know how difficult it is to quit any type of tobacco product. My first lung cancer was in 1977. That was a very fast-growing cancer. Ten years later I had my second lung cancer that has raised its head numerous times leading me to a number of treatments, lung loss, and shortness of breath.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/ways-to-curb-your-cravings-for-nicotene/?utm_campaign=search
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/have-you-tried-to-quit-smoking-while-undergoing-treatment/?utm_campaign=search
Stress is a big factor that stands in the way of quitting but in order to get back any semblance of breathing easier I fear that's what you need to do. Above are two excellent conversations on how you can quit and people who will support you.

Are you ready to try again?