Coughing up phlegm

this is my 4th week. Have not coughed in 4weeks. Good or bad??? I want to b able to cough up all these toxins in my lungs. No appetite either. Guess this all takes time.

Any comments appreciated....

[sue930 3 YEAR WINNER]

Hi Dee FB, am in same boat am afraid!! 3 months and 5 days since l stopped smoking and still not coughed, was advised to drink at least 2 litres of water a day, am getting there!!!!

[Briarwood Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi dee, 4 th week for you already, well done

I had loss of appetite and need to put weight on so I was very surprised I lost 8 lbs and I was hoping to put it on. So there goes that myth

I think our body is going through such changes in the early weeks that we never really know what way it will react

It's just different for everyone but try and tempt yourself with something you fancy

You need to keep your strength up x

[yellowsnowdrop]

I never coughed up anything & I was a smoker of 15/day for 39 years.I still haven't coughed even after 10 months.I know my chest is better because I can walk uphill in the gym without thinking I'm dying !! Appetite wise I just got really hungry ALL THE TIME! So I can't help with the loss of appetite thing but as an ex registered nurse I would advise little meals/snacks often up to maybe 6 day.Even if you just make a smoothie or drink some milk it'll get the calories and vitamins in.Maybe consider a vitamin/mineral supplement until things settle down.You have an awesome quit of 4 weeks and you should be VERY very proud of yourself.Congrats.Hugs H x

[Hidden in reply to yellowsnowdrop]

Thanx millions!!!

[droopyJ in reply to Hidden]

Hey DeeFB still waiting for my cough after 4 months, cant help with the appetite thing though as my body thinks it's eating for 4...... maybe I'm having your share

[yellowsnowdrop in reply to droopyJ]

Droopy, are you still cold turkey with the Haribo' s?

[droopyJ in reply to yellowsnowdrop]

Hiya H, yep am still trying to give them up....each day is a struggle

How are you today?

[yellowsnowdrop in reply to droopyJ]

I'm O.K.Nothing special happening really but lost another 2lbs,17 down so far,forgotten what sweets taste like & the treadmill is my new best friend!!!! Just really sad

[droopyJ in reply to yellowsnowdrop]

WOWSER H, 17lb is A MAZING..... blimey that's fantastic and a treadmill too.... not sad just amazing, not only have you mastered the non smoking but also fantastic weight loss as well, I take my hat off to you lady

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

The SOB is wearing me out, causing heart to work harder 4 O2. More energy burned has caused some wt loss.

My chest x-ray displayed hyperinflated lungs. Not sure what stage of COPD I am at. My SOB has resulted in my quitting not the other way around. Just

hoping for the best for all of us

Dee Xo

[droopyJ in reply to Hidden]

Hi Hun you just have to keep going, its gotta be better for you in the long run

stay strong and keep positive, it will get better

[Hidden in reply to yellowsnowdrop]

U said u r a nurse. Wh do u know bout COPD.? Read th It's irreversible. I think I have mild- mod. How bout u???

What's done is done. Trying to stay th course and hope 4 th best.

Not worry so much bout it Right

4wks

Yaaaaa baby!!!!

D

[monky Administrator Cake eater in reply to Hidden]

Aup D, its great to meet you am not sure whether I've spoke to you before or not but if not, a big warm welcome to this lovely site and a massive well done to you toooooo 4 weeks quit now then yeahhhhh, to flippin rite gal

Pete

[roneo The legend]

Believe me deeFB, loss of appetite is more a blessing than a curse. Having to deprive yourself of food to stem the weight gain as well as ciggies can be tough. As far as the coughing goes, I had only a mild cough for a few days after a couple of weeks & that wasn't a productive cough either. I wouldn't be too concerned if I were you. Congratulations on 4 weeks smoke free.

[mrssunnyside]

Congrats Deefb on 4 weeks quit I haven't had a cough during my quit journey, and I had been a smoker for 45 years !! but have put weight on even though at times I have had loss of appetite.

We are all in this to win it, and win we will Stay strong.

[mangle]

I've had good luck with the steam sauna in my gym, also if you lock up your bathroom towel under the door and don't turn the fan on get that shower blazing hot and breath deeply for a couple minutes. I've also been bending over and touching my toes while in the steam room. These sound weird, but it gets me hacking up some gross stuff. If I don't do this I just don't cough. As far as appetite, smoke a joint. Works for me.

[droopyJ in reply to mangle]

[Hidden in reply to mangle]

Thanks..... Don't get me wrong, kinda glad not to b coughing.However, I feel like there r mucous plugs in my lungs that I have to loosen up. How's ur energy. Mines shot to hell !!!!!!!!

Today feel like run over buy a BUS Have some COPD going on.. A real downer.....

Hopefully this is it 4 me....... Never wanna go through this again....

DeeFB

[monky Administrator Cake eater in reply to Hidden]

Aup Dee

Just wandering if you exercise at all, cos this does help to get rid of that mucous or maybe go and see your doc to get something to help loosen it

I'm sure you would feel loads better if you could get rid of it

Pete

[astrids 20 Months Winner]

Hi there, joining this late, worrying about the same issue ...

After 6 weeks I have not coughed once; lung capacity does not feel any better; have been trying to run/walk, after a bit a progress during the first couple of weeks things seem to move backwards. Wondering now whether my lungs are damaged beyond repair.

(Plenty of appetite though, put 7 kg on)

[droopyJ in reply to astrids]

Hi astrids I have never coughed, I have never even had a smokers cough and I smoked for about 35 years😩

Not everyone does so please don't panic.... If your worried then go and see your GP

😊😊

[Joenewbie 8 MONTH WINNER]

I was in same boat, I could not figure out after 42 years of smoking why I did not cough my lungs out. Ended up in Hospital over COPD episode and the RT sent me home with this hand held thing called a Aerobika (Google it) it Motorboats your lungs is the only way I can describe it. Crazy thing works just 2 times a day 10 mins each time. Hope it helps.