Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Living with Thalassemia => Topic started by: red on August 22, 2008, 02:18:41 AM

Title: self destructive behavior?
Post by: red on August 22, 2008, 02:18:41 AM: we all know that smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol is bad for anyone.
but does anyone out there think that if someone with thalassemia major/intermedia/minor smokes or drinks, that it is considered self destructive behavior?
Title: Re: self destructive behavior?
Post by: §ãJ¡Ð ساجد on August 22, 2008, 05:37:45 AM: I guess it has to do with the existing health of the organs like the lungs and liver.

Having poor chelation damages the liver and this could make things worse with these "Destructive Behaviors"
Title: Re: self destructive behavior?
Post by: Canadian_Family on August 22, 2008, 03:55:53 PM: The iron overload, problems associated with blood transfusions and all other factors in thalassemia. It is best to avoid further decay of the body using ' Destructive Behaviors '.
Title: Re: self destructive behavior?
Post by: nice friend on August 22, 2008, 11:40:12 PM: Hi ... i think i have to chill the enviroment of this topic ... let me try ...
well .. smoking is not only a bad habbit but its realy dangerous .. smoking can damage ur teeth as well ... yes teeth !!.. bad breathing .... damaged teeth.... lungs and liver damages etc..etc..
soo i think its a bad thing to spend money to hurt/ destruct ur self ... when u can do it without spending money hahhahahha..... soo dont waste ur life and money as well its not a good deal ..
wat do u say ??...

Best Regards
Take Care
UMAIR
Title: Re: self destructive behavior?
Post by: KHALIFA on August 25, 2008, 08:37:58 PM: :mad :wah ???
OK I AGREE IT'S BAD TO SMOKE BUT AM NEVER EVER DRINK ALCOHOL AM SMOKER :mad AND I FEEL AND I KNOW IT'S BAD BUT CAN ANY BODY TELL ME HOW I CAN STOP SMOKING ????? I TRIED MANY TIMES
KHALIFA
STATE OF KUWAIT
Title: Re: self destructive behavior?
Post by: Andy Battaglia on August 26, 2008, 06:45:06 AM: People smoke and drink. Thals are people and some drink and/or smoke. Is it anymore self-destructive in thals than non-thals? Is it intentionally self-destructive, or any more so in thals? It is very foolish for thals to smoke because in addition to the known risks of smoking, cigarette smoke contains high amounts of iron which is readily absorbed by the lungs. Drinking to excess is also foolish, as the livers in thals are already under great stress from iron.

But isn't the most self-destructive thing that many thals do is not complying with chelation?
Title: Re: self destructive behavior?
Post by: Manal on August 26, 2008, 02:19:15 PM: Quote
But isn't the most self-destructive thing that many thals do is not complying with chelation?

well said Andy :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

manal
Title: Re: self destructive behavior?
Post by: nice friend on August 26, 2008, 08:01:59 PM: i :agree to you andy :thumbup

its nothing abt the thals.. it is a general public service message and you can find many sign board and TV adds on "say, No to smoke " sometihing like .... i have a sugestion for the smokers ...
if they realy like the smoke-clouds they could try it without smoking ....yes i m right ... go to hilly area's of your country, in winter during snowfall .... after reaching there take a deep breath in, and then, out it..... :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl here is the smoke without ciggrate .... :rotfl :rotfl :biggrin ..hhahahhahhahha :rotfl :rotfl hey sajid m i right ???., it happen in murree .
Title: Re: self destructive behavior?
Post by: §ãJ¡Ð ساجد on August 27, 2008, 02:40:50 PM: Not just Murree, it happens here in Rwp too :)
Title: Re: self destructive behavior?
Post by: Laura on September 17, 2008, 10:46:42 AM: Don't we have enogh problems with Thalassemia that we have to look for more by drinking or smoking? We can't avoid our disease but we can refuse smoking and drinking so I think that it is a a completely self-destructive behaviour. Of course, smoking and drinking are dangerous for everybody but we should be more conscious of what is it like to be ill and we should try to avoid new illnesses.

Laura (Barcelona)
(Sorry for my English, I'm just trying to improve it).
Title: Re: self destructive behavior?
Post by: Zaini on September 17, 2008, 03:54:53 PM: Your english is totally fine Laura :hugfriend.Way better then mine :biggrin.

Zaini.
Title: Re: self destructive behavior?
Post by: maryo0m on October 23, 2008, 05:34:38 AM: ANother point that no one mentioned ,,,,,,

HELLO some thals have HARD TIME BREATHING smoking only makes it WORSE ON UR POOR LUNGS!!!!! :-\ come on you guys we are going through enough dont add to your problems IMPROVE them
Title: Re: self destructive behavior?
Post by: cherieann on December 20, 2008, 03:00:57 AM: Quote from: KHALIFA on August 25, 2008, 08:37:58 PM
:mad :wah ???
OK I AGREE IT'S BAD TO SMOKE BUT AM NEVER EVER DRINK ALCOHOL AM SMOKER :mad AND I FEEL AND I KNOW IT'S BAD BUT CAN ANY BODY TELL ME HOW I CAN STOP SMOKING ????? I TRIED MANY TIMES
KHALIFA
STATE OF KUWAIT

This is my third time and so far it is working for me. It is now 1 month smokefree.
I was using patches and gum. They say to use the patches for at least 8 weeks but everyone is different.
Habitrol has patches and gum. They also have locenges as well but they were too strong.