First sinus infection since vaping

[NICnurse]

Well, after over 2 years of vaping, I have my first sinus infection. I would get 4-6 each year when I smoked. Weird thing is this time around, it took a while to actually realize it was a sinus infection. I had some stuffiness and felt run down, but it took waking up yesterday to the nastiest taste in the back of my throat to realize what was actually going on. And because I no longer have chronic sinus problems, I was able to just take amoxicillin instead of the usual levaquin or z pack that I needed when I smoked. And weirdly, I don't feel that bad! When I smoked, this kind of infection would land me on the sofa for a few days. My primary care doc looked shocked when she saw me because it had been so long! I used to provide her monthly lease payment in my medical bills for my sinus issues, lol!

I did not get into the vaping thing with her because I work at the same hospital that she has privileges in. I did not want to run the risk of my vaping habit getting out to anyone that works in my hospital. I just told her I quit smoking 2 years ago. She was happy. Never asked me how I quit though. Cannot wait until I finish grad school so that I can be out and proud with my vaping habit.

 

[Sycoadams]

Thats great to hear! I know before I quit smoking i would get bronchitis a few times a year and i haven't had it in 10 months!! I recently had a cold that would of knocked me out for a week, but this time I didn't miss a beat! have my yearly physical tomorrow and cant wait to tell my Dr. Keep up the great work!

 

[RoseB]

Bummer about the sinus infection, but you had one heck of a good run. Surrounded by sick people none the less! Get well soon

 

[DrewGrimey]

I get Sinus infections about once a month... That didn't change when I started vaping, but my asthma is a whole lot better.

And I hate it when people ask me if I'm sick when I got a sinus infection

 

[Ray D]

Sorry to hear about the infection. That can't be fun. But it's neat to hear how much they've been reduced.

It's all anecdotal, of course, but I'm a lifelong migraine sufferer. Since I quit smoking and switched to vaping, the frequency of my migraines has dropped NOTICEABLY. From 3-5 per week to maybe once a week (if even that). Forget breathing better, if this trend continues, it was worth it for that alone!

 

[DizGrizz]

Great deal that you've cut them down so much. Just a suggestion but you might want to include some vitamins in your daily routine if you don't already. D and E are the biggies.

Hmmm, just saw your screen name, NICnurse, you prob know all about vitamins

 

[yuttynutt]

This is cool I thought I might be the only one who paid the doctors mortgage and yacht payment with my sinus infections. Unfortunately they say I have chronic sinus infections and they want to put balloons in my nose and blow em up The number and severity of my sinus infections has reduced though.

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[steved5600]

Oh man I hated those damn things. Sorry you have one now but sounds like progress to me. I've been fighting off one because I live in an area where Mountain Cedar gets me. Damn stuff should be banned. LOL I still get the sniffles etc but not like in the past. Every year I would miss like a week of work due to an infection that gave me either throat infection of settled into my chest and turned into Bronchitis or worse. I do not miss coughing so much I would hurt. Right now it's just puffy eyes and a bit stuffed up.

 

[tA71ana]

When I was still smoking I constantly had a post-nasal drip and my breathing quality was awful. Since I started vaping not only did that clear up, now I sleep like a baby.
I had no idea how much smoking the ciggys was affecting me. My skin even looks better since I quit smoking