Eight weeks today .....

[Teddybear123]

Eight weeks today and no intention of ever smoking again !! I am on my third lot of antibiotics since giving up. My chest infection just wont clear. Must have done so much damage.

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

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Congrats teddybear on 8 weeks quit, brilliant achievement, well done and really hope you feel better soon 💐 😃 x

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer]

Hi Teddybear, 8 weeks quit already WOW flippin WEEEEEEE

As you can see, av been out a whizzing over them there fields and catched ya a new Winners badge gosh am out of puff now I hope you like it cos I shined it up tooo

Your doing ever sooo well Teddy, you really are am sending you loads a anti chest infection soooooothing huggs to ya Please just stay strong and it will get better for you

You be proud of your achievements Teddy, cos am dead proud of ya

All I have to say now is NOPE, Not One Puff Ever Pete

[Teddybear123 20 Months Winner in reply to monky]

Thanks Monky, It is you wonderful people keeping me going !!! Im doing the breathing exercises you recommended and I think they are working. Thank you for all your support xx

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to Teddybear123]

Teddy, we are all here to help each other get to where we want to be and thats smoke free

So please if you have any problems or just want a chat or if you want a rant n rave cos we do that tooooo see then please just come on here

Keep intouch Teddy

[glolin LONG TERM WINNER]

8 weeks is a great effort

Keep up the amazing quit you have going :)

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[mdelsan2]

You will get there...Use mucinex it does help..I had no chwst infection..But i did need to clear it out and boy it took months..I felt like i took stock in robitussin vicks and mucinex..Six months later i feel amazing.......Exercise it does help also.....Keep us posted😍

[NouveauDruid 6 MONTH WINNER in reply to mdelsan2]

mdelsan, I am a newbie here and I am on Day 26 of my quit. I've been to the doctor and have taken two rounds of antibiotics, a corticosteroid shot, an inhaler, Mucinex, and now Singulair. This morning I was so happy because I was short of breath but I coughed up a lot of mucus for the first time. However, it stopped and my breathing became terrible. Now, I am fine again. It will indeed drive a person crazy and I also feel like I am part owner of those over the counter pharmaceutical companies. Sigh. Well. Whatever it takes. Oh, p.s. I am also going through menopause. Ugh!

[Teddybear123 20 Months Winner]

Thank you , thank you , thank you everybody. Its now official----------- went to doctors today and she registred me on her computer as an EX SMOKER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

How wonderful is that ? You have all been so supportive. I am going to give you all a BIG badge😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺😺

[droopyJ in reply to Teddybear123]

Hey teddy, loving the new badge 😁😁😁

How fantastic that you GP has you as non smoker..... THAT is fantastic 😃😃

Well done hun and keep up the good work 😁

[ickytoots 10 MONTH WINNER in reply to Teddybear123]

Congrats can't wait to be ex smoker

[EmJay Partner]

Hey Teddybear123, that's great news to hear. Huge, huge well done to you 👍👏

How is your chest infection doing now? I hope you are feeling heaps better 😄

[Teddybear123 20 Months Winner]

Hi Emjay, still got the bronchitis but by being a non -smoker now it should clear up soon !!! Also got a nasty salty taste in my mouth , is that normal ?

Thank you

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to Teddybear123]

Aup Teddy, sorry you've still got the bronchitis but as you say, it should get a lot easier for you now your a non smoker

As for the nasty salty taste in your mouth, its pretty normal, it should only last a couple of days When I first quit, I could smell and taste tarmac

You will be able to taste and smell things a lot better soon, you just see

Stay strong now Teddy and see's ya soon

[Teddybear123 20 Months Winner in reply to monky]

Hi Monky, still have the salty taste in my mouth and saliva is very frothy , is this normal when quitting smoking? ( nearly 3 months now)

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to Teddybear123]

Hi ya Teddy its lovely to see ya gal and still well and truly on your way to freedom

Ermmm, when I had that tarmac taste in my mouth it was pretty early on in my quit and only lasted for about a week or so But saying that, I didnt quit cold turkey soooo, it may be different for you

Am just wondering Teddy, do you drink plenty of fluids ? cos if you get dehydrated, this can cause a salty taste in your mouth If you do drink plenty of fluids, then I would nip and see your GP and see what they come up with

I have found this web site Teddy, please have a read

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Teddy, i will try to help you in any way I can please think if you have any other symptoms too You take care now and please keep us posted on how you get on

Pete xx

[Teddybear123 20 Months Winner in reply to monky]

Hi Monky, Thank you for your reply. I suspect the salty taste and frothy saliva is due to GERD which is something i had in the past and take Lanzoprazole for. This has only started again since my doctor prescribed inhalers , brown and blue ones. Could this be the answer? Has anyone else experienced acid reflux when using inhalers ?

Thank you.

[Teddybear123 20 Months Winner]

Dear All, Please may I apologise in advance for being a moan but I'm having a really down day and need to tell someone ! It is nearly 3 months since I stopped that awful smoking but , although I knew it wouldn't be easy , I had no idea it would be this hard. I expected to have bad cravings and mood swings but its been much more than that ! I don't want to put anyone off giving up smoking , it is a disgusting and dangerous habit which coasts a fortune but I wish Id have known about the other withdrawal symptoms beforehand so that I could have been better prepared , not that I would have stayed a smoker - oh nooo.

I have a really bad cough and breathlessness which my doctor says is asthma. I disagree , I think its just my body reacting to the fact that for 50 years I have pumped it full of toxic chemicals. The asthma nurse has given me steroids , blue inhalers and a brown inhaler. These have made me so poorly. I feel really down but she says I need to take them. Is this the future for me ??? (rhetorical question ). Im going to go for a good brisk walk and enjoy the fresh air. Sorry to moan. Hope you all are doing well. I see so many positive comments here. Love to you all xxxxxxx

[monky Administrator Cake sniffer outer in reply to Teddybear123]

Hi ya Teddy

Hay gal, if you want a moan, then flippin moan gal I'm so sorry your having a bad time of it at the moment BUT, just please give it time eh your body will come to terms with not smoking soon

Rite Teddy, you have a bad cough and breathlessness soooo, do a lot of us when we quit the smokes your very nearly 3 months quit now, BUT we are all different and we heal at different points of our quit Sooo, please, please, just give it a bit more time

As for your inhalers, try to hold back before you use them, try to be strong gal BUT saying that, if you truly need them, then have them

Teddy, you keep on walking and enjoying the fresh air gal

You are getting to where you want to be Teddy, thats to be FREE again

PS, sorry I havnt got back to you before now, BUT, I couldnt get on this site for some reason

Pete xxxx

[Teddybear123 20 Months Winner]

Thank you - I really needed those words x

[EmJay Partner]

Hey Teddy, how are you feeling today? Hope it's much better and you are feeling in a better frame of mind. I have to say, how you have described the way you have been feeling can quite often be a positive sign that your body is recovering from all those years of feeding it all those 4,000 plus toxins

Remember to use your inhalers as prescribed and if you are concerned in any way, then please don't hesitate in booking another appointment with your nurse or GP to put your mind at ease

Stay strong, you can do this