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Today I started the coughing, I called my Aunt and she said "Good cough your ass off and get that crap out of your lungs" She is a great support her husband quit he is 2 weeks into it cold turkey they quit together 15 years ago cold turkey and he started again when their son started to get into trouble as a teen. It is good to have someone who understands. I also have a coating in my throut it is strange feeling, I hope it oes away soon...
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 7/3/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 4
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 70
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $18
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 0 [B]Hrs:[/B] 7 [B]Mins:[/B] 49 [B]Seconds:[/B] 35
mrs browning
i love your aunt.
You are very lucky to have a support person that you can talk with. It will make this quit so much better.
Good luck with you cough. I had a very light dry cough, but that is it and it did not last long.
take care
mon
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/22/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 47
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 948
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $141
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 4 [B]Hrs:[/B] 21 [B]Mins:[/B] 2 [B]Seconds:[/B] 47
mrs.
As you quit smoking you can experience an uncomfortable cough. You can start to cough up black/brown mucous. What is happening is that your body�s Cilia (which are tiny hair-like particles that line your lungs) are in a healing process. They are first paralyzed and your body does not want to produce any mucus, therefore a dry cough sets in.
As the cilia begin to heal themselves they start to clean all areas of your lungs. This is where you start to cough up all that awful mucus. These symptoms can last days or weeks after you quit smoking.
The healing is a long process of change, even though some of the benefits come more quickly than others. Try drinking more water, herbal tea and even cough drops or candy.
If you have a symptom that persists or seems worse than you expected, you should immediately consult a doctor. It�s possible that your smoking has been masking symptoms of some illness, and when you stop smoking the symptoms abruptly become noticeable.
Keep Strong,
Josie
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