I understand completely- quit after 15+ years cold turkey- I was an asshole for 5 years commuting to Birmingham daily for work and decided to get a can of Copenhagen- that was 15 years ago and haven’t considered quitting again……. Probably should but it’s actually my mechanism for dealing with...
Wow-amazing you survived……. Recently DX less than 3 months ago- blood pressure was stroke levels- now taking 4 different meds to maintain it- I believe stress of work and driving around the ATL sets mine off the charts- hell in Ireland for 2 weeks I was fine…….. definitely take if yourself!! Peace
Don’t know about smoking but dipped Copenhagen for 20 years and decided to quit. It was the worst hell I’ve endured…chantix made me a bigger asshole than normal…. I quit for 10 years and after a **** day driving around the ATL I picked it up like I’d never quit! I don’t do it around family-work...
Voltaren which you’ve already mentioned. I work for large Ortho group so I get em injected or fluid removed pretty often. I’m trying to buy time until I can retire and rehab on the beach. PM any physician related questions….. I know most of them inside & outside the practice…… best of luck
I don’t , Dr Patel very conservative and down to earth guy but so very smart!
if I had back problems he would be my go too! Next choices would be Hal Silcox or Lee Kelly with Peachtree Orthopedic Clinic.