Keep getting ill

[sizzet]

Hi all,

Hope everyone has had a nice Christmas and stayed strong!

I've not smoked for nearly 7 weeks now, which I'm so happy about and love to remind myself of when I have a bad day.

I do find I have literally had about 4 colds/coughs in that time... nothing really bad but I seem to feel more susceptible to illness now I've quit.

Has/did anyone else experience this?

[TheTabbyCat Administrator LONG TERM WINNER]

Hi sizzet, when we smoke smoking can mask some ailments. When we quit our bodies cleanse themselves, sometimes it seems like more coughs and colds.

It does get better. Have a read in the pinned posts. Here's a link which should help.

healthunlocked.com/quitsupp....

[Veteran250 in reply to TheTabbyCat]

Hi sizzet.

When I smoked for over 40 years, I rarely had a sick day off work.... but as soon I stopped smoking, I caught every cough and cold going, they say you cant take antibiotics for a cold cure, but your GP could give you antibiotics for an onging cough, and it might just sort out both.

Seven weeks smoke🚭free is amazing sizzet👏👏👏👏 stick with it, I promise it does get easier👍😀🚭

[sizzet 7 MONTH WINNER in reply to TheTabbyCat]

Thanks tubby - I've had a read through and it's very interesting and good to know. I'll keep focused and carry on!

[Briarwood Administrator Ducky]

Well done sizzet, 7 weeks smoke free is a great achievement and you can be very proud of that👏🏼👏🏼

I see our tubby has given you the link about this already so I’m sure this will help👍🏼

Hang in there, things will get better💪

Wishing you a very happy smoke free New Year and good health too🚭✅😘