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Tue, 10/13/2009 - 15:00
Nicotine Gum
I quit smoking about 7 years ago with the help of nicotine gum. After nthe birth of my 2 kids, I started smoking again for about 2 weeks and immediatly quit, again with the gum. But the problem is, Ive been chewing the gum since 2005. I wonder what effect this has on the progression of spine problems and DDD. Does anyone know?
Also, to those trying to quit.....Take it one day, one hour, one min at a time. Its so hard, but you can do it. God bless you all.
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Mommy of 2 ( 4yrs & 5yr old) DDD 3 herniated disks L-3-4&5 stenosis also 4 herniated disks in thoracic, and 1 in cervical.
synovial cysts... and so on Have tried Physical Therapy, Epi Injections,Radio Feq, Denied surgery 3 times Current meds: oxycontin 40mg, topamax 50mg, Lexapro, Lunesta, klonopin
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Not sure how it effects the progression but my ortho surgeon wouldn't do surgery if I was smoking or using a nicotine product to quit smoking. He said nicotine in any form effects how you heal.
Again I am not a doctor and you should ask yours. I'm just telling you what my doctor told me.
FYI: My comments are based solely on my PERSONAL EXPERIENCE - I am not a Doctor, and this should not be considered Medical Advice.
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Grade 2-3 spondylolisthesis L4/L5
DDD-- worse than MRI showed, at surgery they found bone on bone.
Bilateral Forminal narrowing at L4 more on right than left
PT-failed
ESI-failed
5 hour TLIF- Sept 23th 2 rods, 4 screws, infuse cage, and cross stabilization bar between rods.
Still nicotine and the negative affects of nicotine are still at work in you. You stopped the tar in your lungs part by not smoking. But never stopped the nicotine. So you are still addicted to the drug. You just take it in a different way.
All the reasons a spine surgeon want you to stop smoking are still there. Nicotine helps dry out your discs sooner, impedes fusion, to name a few things. You also added gum disease similar to the people who use snuff or chewing tobacco.
There have been numerous studies and research on it. Just do a Google on "nicotine gum addiction". You really need to get off that stuff.
AxiaLIF at L5/S1. Click ID for Medical History.