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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 855

Congratulations on staying quit :) good Job, and my guess for the snot and buggers would be sinus and allergies, iam just so proud of you even if you are all snotty :) Tresa
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/8/2002
Smoke-Free Days: 2484
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 59,616
Amount Saved: $10,432.80
Life Gained:
Days: 322 Hrs: 17 Mins: 14 Seconds: 51

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 2778

Hey Carzoo1983!!!

Huge congrats on your great quit! Sounds to me like you could have a sinus infection. Normally that will take a trip to the doctor to get some antibiotics prescribed! Is it possible to check in at your county health department to get some direction on how to obtain some free or low cost medical attention? That's where I would check first!

If this has been constant since your quit, it may be something completely different. I know that it costs a lot to get checked out at a doctor some times, but if you haven't been to see a physician in the last 2 years, it's time! You have 4 children and you cannot afford NOT to keep yourself healthy for them. Like I said, maybe start at the county health department first and if they cannot help you, maybe check at the health and human services to get referrals for health care! Also, a LOT of physicians will work with you, payment wise, so please consider getting checked out!!!

Jim

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/5/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 426
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 10,650
Amount Saved: $1,757.25
Life Gained:
Days: 72 Hrs: 6 Mins: 21 Seconds: 3

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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 14

Thank you all for your advice.
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/29/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 822
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 32,880
Amount Saved: $4,932.00
Life Gained:
Days: 56 Hrs: 3 Mins: 48 Seconds: 7

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$400,654.62

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Days: 4355 Hours: 17

Minutes: 30 Seconds: 40

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45894

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1,652,184

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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 277

Carzoo, first I'd like to say congratulations on your quit! You've come a long way and you should be proud.

It's so unfortunate you've still got all this mucus after being quit for so long. Have you thought about what you're eating? Sometimes foods can have a reaction to our systems. Maybe you have a food sensitivity, or you're eating too much dairy? I would suggest taking a look at your diet. Maybe do a food log for a few days and see if you can find any suspicious foods......there are also a lot of cleansing foods out there, to help release the toxins from our bodies. Veggies and fruit are amazing! Herbal teas too. And, of course, we all know about how important it is to drink lots of water!

Good luck!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/23/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 6
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 72
Amount Saved: $25.92
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 13 Mins: 43 Seconds: 55

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 955

carzoo,

Thank you for updating us on your quit. That is such great news that you are more than 2 years smoke-free! Simply amazing!

You have already received some great advice here. As quitforgood mentioned, it can take some time for your body to regrow the damaged cilia. This can vary from quitter to quitter and also depends on how long you smoked.

Would it be possible for you to visit a walk-in clinic or a non-profit agency that could also offer you further advice? Perhaps there are drop-in programs available in your area where you would be able to talk to a health care professional about these concerns?

Members, any other advice for carzoo? How long did you experience this cough and discharge after quitting? Were there any other symptoms related to this? Please share your experience!

Sarah, Health Educator

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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 6

While I am not a Dr. I can comment on this topic based on my previous quits. It sounds a lot like your still coughing up some tar. Your lungs can take a long time to regrow the cilia ( tiny hair like structures ) that clean out your lungs. Once they regrow, they will start doing there job which is to remove any substances that shouldn't be there. Like the tar you accumulated over the 12 years of smoking.

Again, I am not sure, but it doesn't sound like anything to worry over. If you were coughing up any bloody stuff, that's a whole other story.

Good luck.

Jeff

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/17/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 43
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 430
Amount Saved: $146.85
Life Gained:
Days: 6 Hrs: 9 Mins: 6 Seconds: 1

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 14

Hello all!

I was here two years ago wondering how I was going to save my baby. With all of the help I received from you I was able to quit,and haven't touched a cigarette since 1/29/07.

I had a question,which is going to seem like the best answer would be to see the doctor, but I don't have health insurance, and have a limited income due to four children. So any advice,will do.This is a snot question so don't read if you're eating brekkie!!

Question: Every morning I wake up, and mosey on over to the sink and cough up phlegm. When I'm still lying in bed I can feel my nose is full of boogies,so I know that I'll have to cough. The best way to describe what I have to do is hock up loogies,just like a man would. It comes out in bunches, it is mostly white,but every once in a while It'll come out with substance and it'll be brown. Not all brown, but kind of like an egg, white with a brown center.

I realize that this could be a sinus problem or whatever, but with me having been a smoker I don't want it to be lung caner.

My stats are 25 1/2, female,smoked for 12 years,haven't smoked for two years.

If anyone could tell me I'm not going to die I would greatly appreciate it :o)

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/29/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 821
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 32,840
Amount Saved: $4,926.00
Life Gained:
Days: 56 Hrs: 2 Mins: 6 Seconds: 54

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$400,654.62

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Days: 4355 Hours: 17

Minutes: 30 Seconds: 40

Life Gained
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45894

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1,652,184

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