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David Nunn
I thought one of the rewards of stopping smoking would mean that my frequent bouts with bronchitis would also cease. I was wrong. Started developing symptoms yesterday. Stayed home from work today and went to doctor. Started taking antibiotics. Tried to sleep but can't. If I lie down, I cough, even after taking high-powered cough medicines. Here it is almost 1:00 am and I am still awake. Probably won't go to work tomorrow either.

Besides that, yesterday a wasp flew up my shorts and stung me, twice, on the back of my leg.
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  • KSUmarksman
    That sucks man!
    It took a bad bout with bronchitis to get my old man to quit smoking (ciold turkey too!)

    I hope you feel better soon.
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  • matwor
    Bronchitis is chronic man!!! I thought you were married to a nurse?!?[;)]
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  • dpmule
    have you ever tried "Adavair" (sp), I don't have broncitis so to speak, but occasionally run out of air due too something aggervating the scar tissue in my lungs and this stuff really helps me get useful air
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  • givette
    Lung passages constricted due to wasp venom. You're having a mild serum-shock reaction. May not be a lung infection. Joe
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  • stanman
    quote:Besides that, yesterday a wasp flew up my shorts and stung me, twice, on the back of my leg.
    Look at the bright side nunn.
    A wasp flew up your shorts and only stung you on the leg ,,,,, count yourself fortunate!
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  • David Nunn
    quote:Lung passages constricted due to wasp venom. You're having a mild serum-shock reaction. May not be a lung infection. Joe

    Something to consider, only my bronchitis symptoms started before the insect attack.

    Dawnie did work in an ER, but she is not a nurse. If she were a nurse, I would be retired.
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  • David Nunn
    And besides all that, my sciatica acted up all day.
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  • KSUmarksman
    quote:Originally posted by stanman
    quote:Besides that, yesterday a wasp flew up my shorts and stung me, twice, on the back of my leg.
    Look at the bright side nunn.
    A wasp flew up your shorts and only stung you on the leg ,,,,, count yourself fortunate!





    Indeed!
    One of our number had a nasty experience which involved a spider and his bollocks [xx(]
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  • PJ
    From personal experience, it takes a long time for the positive effects to kick in. In the long run, you are doing the right thing. Keep at it.
    Pete
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  • select-fire
    I had a couple of rough nights sleeping on my back in the Lazyzboy. Still can't lie down and it is 3 weeks today. Wife says I have become a professional grouch. Resorted to taking ambien cr to get to sleep but not every night. They don't work for me as advertised with 8 hours sleep but hey I get some sleep out of them.
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  • Talented
    U know how smoked meat dont get spoiled...
    Well now when the lungs is'nt deepsmoked anymore,maybe the bacterias find it easier to do their nasty stuff...
    [:(]
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  • tomh.
    Maybe if you put on your cheerleader outfit, you'll at least be able to strut around and think you look pretty. [}:)]
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  • Talented
    I forgot.Slice a piece of ginger and scew it a bit and let the juices go down your throat,even sleep w a bit of ginger under your lip to prolong the effects during the night.
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  • jimdeere
    My wife quit once and stayed sick all the time. At a doctor visit, the doctor told her that if she could smoke only 5 cigs a day, it would actually be good for her. After breast cancer she quit again, but smokes about 3-5 a day. She is never sick, breaths well, (but snores like a freight train) and feels good most of the time. The trick is limiting to 3-5 a day. Hang with it, Mr. Nunn. You will be much better in the long run. At least you probably smell better.
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  • slipgate
    When did you quit? I quit a 7 year, 3 pack a day habit about 20 years ago and it took about a year for my lungs to totally return to normal. In the first 3 months that I quit, it actually got worse.
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  • Locust Fork
    Sorry....since your not going to work come on over and help pack up boxes!!!! I swear I am surrounded by cardboard (moving.)
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  • zipperzap
    quote:nunn:

    If she were a nurse, I would be retired.

    +1
    A2
    [:D]
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  • Nighthawk
    Get well soon!!!!
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  • zipperzap
    Actually, if it's serious enough to keep you at home posting on GB,
    I'd seriously consider getting it checked out.

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    [:D]
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  • Colonel Plink
    Whatever you do, don't even mutter the words, "What's next?"
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  • A J Christ
    I keep bees and occasionally get stung.

    Best thing for an insect sting is a penny. Spit on one side of a penny, a little dab of baking soda and hold it on the sting site for 2 minutes. Almost always fixes it right up. With a bee, be sure to get the stinger out first.

    Hope you get to feelingbetter soon.
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  • MVP
    Well atleast you know one thing for certain. Smoking doesn't help your bronchaitas any.
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  • Oklahoma223
    When I was a kid and I'd get stung by a wasp, my dad would take his skoal out of his mouth and put it where the sting was. He said it would draw the poisen out. I don't know what was worse, the sting or the wet skoal on my skin.[:D] Hang in there Nunn, bronchitis is a bad deal, but you're still strong and fairly young. I'll keep you in my prayers.
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  • COLT
    ...Well, Best! GET WELL SOON!....Hope you get well REAL soon....





    cause my "new" Colt will be getting to you pretty soon and you need to be well enough for me to pick it up...[:D][:D]

    ...serious, hope you feel better soon David...and God's speed to Trav...[;)]


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  • Permanently deleted user
    Hey David...it certainly helped with my chest colds. Do you take any vitamins? I take two different vitamins and I have not really gotten sick since I started taking them...even when my wife and daughter have gotten sick. I used to get sick whenenever they got sick... The only time I've gotten sick since I started taking these is when I run out of them and don't take them for a couple weeks.
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  • David Nunn
    quote:Slice a piece of ginger and scew it a bit and let the juices go down your throat,even sleep w a bit of ginger under your lip to prolong the effects during the night.

    Who is this Ginger? [}:)]
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  • dheffley
    It's just a bad year around these parts David. We are setting records for fungus, mold and polin, and it's making everyone sick. If you are prone to bronchitis, you don't have a chance this year. All the crap in the air is inflamming everyones lungs.

    Hope you feel better soon. I'll say a little prayer for ya'![;)]
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  • Talented
    Hehehe here she is.
    http://www.ucihs.uci.edu/hesp/people/stickney/stickney.htm
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  • dawnie
    Hey what about me,,I have to live with him[:0][:0]
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  • dheffley
    quote:Originally posted by dawnie
    Hey what about me,,I have to live with him[:0][:0]


    As I recall, that was your choice![}:)][:D][^][;)]
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