I had quit smoking after doing it on and off for 10 years. I went for a walk today and i was having a hard time with breathing and was coughing alot.people told me that when you dont smoke anymore that the crap in your lungs come up and you cough it out. is this true and what else can i expect? thanks
2007-08-21 16:30:24 · 7 answers · asked by carriec 7 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I have heard the same about quitting smoking but I also hear it passes after a few week's. Good luck to you quitting smoking. I wish I could quit as well but it's very hard. Today is the 5th. anniversary of my ex-husbands' death, he died from lung cancer and I watched him die and it was the most difficult thing so you would think it would be easy for me.
Mary
2007-08-21 16:37:29 · answer #1 · answered by maryannmccarthy2003 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It will take awhile for it all to get out of your body, and that is a sign that your body is ridding itself (of both the chemical & clearing your lungs). How long ago did you quit? If it was recently, you can't expect to be able to breathe better and exercise better right away. If it has been longer, I would see a doctor. It could be a sign of something else!
2007-08-21 16:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by Serenity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're going to cough and deal with other stuff because your lungs are trying to clean themselves out. I'm actually about to start quitting (again), this time with the help of a new drug called Chantix. I know for me I usually get a cold whenever I try and quit as well, probably just another way my body is trying to clean me out.
2007-08-21 16:36:14 · answer #3 · answered by xxskullxx 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes thats true...also expect to CRAVE a cig when you smell one burning for a month or so..also, food is going to tast much so much better..but you will miss the cigs sometimes for a while.....and after sex is the worst!!
I quit once and after sex I wanted one soo bad that I promised myself I would only smoke agian if it was an after sex cigarrette..then I just found myself having sex just for the cig afterwards!!!!
2007-08-21 16:38:32 · answer #4 · answered by perryinjax 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
smoking causes tar to become trapped inside your lungs. you said you've been smoking for about 10years? there must be alot of tar. the tar blocks your intake of air. once it's in there its kinda hard to get out
2007-08-21 16:36:44 · answer #5 · answered by bboy yang 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It lasted me a couple of weeks, then I was fine. Good luck with your challenge!
2007-08-21 16:36:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anon2u 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably alot more dates : )
2007-08-21 16:33:55 · answer #7 · answered by Brightlight 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋