Still can't breathe well?

[yoshistr]

Hello,

I'm getting the common symptom of not being able to breathe after quitting the analogs, overall it feels like I'm suffocating for no reason. I got the regular cold after quitting and now that has passed but the breathing problem is still there. Also I feel extremely tired all the time and lately nausea as soon as I wake up lasting through the day.

I have tried going outside for fresh air, deep breathing, warm/cold showers, eating more food, exercise, and a bunch of other things but it still feels the same. I don't have any strong urges for a cigarette anymore but need to get over this problem because it can easily make me grab an analog to make it stop. I'm still vaping to make up for the nicotine difference but from what I understand most cigarette companies put eugenol in their cigarettes to ease throat itching and allow better breathing when smoking (so people don't notice short breath and keep smoking their product). Unfortunately there is no chemical in e-cigarette juice that does this so the vaping is not helping.

Was wondering if anyone has found a solution to help out.

My ex-smoking stats:
-10-15 Marlboro 100's per day for 4 years = 14240 - 21360 cigarettes smoked (average life span: 72 years = 25632 days)
-Cannabis occasionally
-Unknown compounds a few times
Age: 22, Male, Athletic, 130 systolic blood pressure & 90 diastolic blood pressure, 160 lbs / 72.5 kg, 6'0".

 

[Bunni]

running a fever?

 

[smokinsimon]

Go see a doctor man.. Get checked out.

 

[Twister]

Suggest you see a doctor. That may have been more than a cold, and may now be in the lungs.
At 58, having smoked 2 paks a day for years and as much as 5 paks a day in my younger days. I am now vaping 100% and my breathing is improving, not worse.

 

[BullyBoy]

the breathing problem is still there. Also I feel extremely tired all the time and lately nausea as soon as I wake up lasting through the day.

Sounds like Lyme Disease. Been there, done that. You're way too healthy for it to be smoking-related. Stop jogging through tick-infested areas and see a doc.

 

[Applejackson]

Suggest you see a doctor. That may have been more than a cold, and may now be in the lungs.
At 58, having smoked 2 paks a day for years and as much as 5 paks a day in my younger days. I am now vaping 100% and my breathing is improving, not worse.

8-o How did you find the time?

 

[Cori]

I can't begin to tell you what is wrong, but I'd seriously consider seeing a doctor. Your symptoms don't sound normal to me, and I highly doubt its ecig related. However it would be best to go see your physician and let him determine what the problem is exactly. Best of luck to you, keep us updated.

 

[gashin]

Dude all the problems I had with breathing stopped when I completely phased out analogs and cut down on the weed..... I'm 5' 4" 180lbs and around the same age as you so I'm considered obese but since quitting smoking completely a month ago, I noticed WAY more energy but also insomnia and I can now run 2 miles easily compared with barely doing a mile a month ago.... I think you have to give it more time... also try vaping menthol because it helps me with throat itching issues...

Hello,

I'm getting the common symptom of not being able to breathe after quitting the analogs, overall it feels like I'm suffocating for no reason. I got the regular cold after quitting and now that has passed but the breathing problem is still there. Also I feel extremely tired all the time and lately nausea as soon as I wake up lasting through the day.

I have tried going outside for fresh air, deep breathing, warm/cold showers, eating more food, exercise, and a bunch of other things but it still feels the same. I don't have any strong urges for a cigarette anymore but need to get over this problem because it can easily make me grab an analog to make it stop. I'm still vaping to make up for the nicotine difference but from what I understand most cigarette companies put eugenol in their cigarettes to ease throat itching and allow better breathing when smoking (so people don't notice short breath and keep smoking their product). Unfortunately there is no chemical in e-cigarette juice that does this so the vaping is not helping.

Was wondering if anyone has found a solution to help out.

My ex-smoking stats:
-10-15 Marlboro 100's per day for 4 years = 14240 - 21360 cigarettes smoked (average life span: 72 years = 25632 days)
-Cannabis occasionally
-Unknown compounds a few times
Age: 22, Male, Athletic, 130 systolic blood pressure & 90 diastolic blood pressure, 160 lbs / 72.5 kg, 6'0".

 

[SharonLM]

Something is definitely wrong. Please go see a doctor.

 

[Adik Ted]

yoshistr, if you're vaping pg it might be worth trying vg. I certainly noticed improvement when I switched. For starters, I no longer sounded like Darth Vader.

 

[ericwestbrook]

I quit analogs 100% on Friday, and by mid-day Saturday was already breathing better. Any time I have quit analogs in the past, I had the same results. You definitely shouldn't be getting worse. Something else is going on. As every one else has said, go to the Doctor.

 

[Mo JJC]

I had a similar issue when I started vaping. I had high nic carts, when I cut down to med nic VG juice I felt great.

 

[titanflyer]

Could be an allergic reaction to whatever it is you are vaping. If you are using PG, switch to VG, and visa versa. I have been off analogs since the first day my titan was delivered. It has been an amazing reaquantance with oxygen in my case. I was 2 packs a day and I could not do much that required increasing my heartrate for any period of time. Since quitting 3 weeks ago, I have been able to run around outside with my kids playing soccer etc, mow the lawn (its big) without stopping 3 times, (hate to mention this, but it is a HUGE plus, at least for me) sex has been noticably better both from a breathing and longevity perspective....

See a doctor if none of the symptoms go away after switching.. something is really messed up. You could have a respitory issue and be ignoring it thinking its about the quitting smoking... its not. I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on tv... just using common sense.

 

[Mikie Likes It]

I would definitely see a doctor, but this sounds like Pleurisy to me.

Pleurisy - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

 

[becky5438]

I had something sort of like that after about a week of vaping. I just felt like I couldn't get enough air. I occasionaly get panic attacks so I though it was a mild panic attack. It stopped after a few days for me so it was probably some kind of withdraw from cigs for me. I would go to the doctor if it is persistant.

 

[darkmoondreamer]

Hope you're feeling better

 

[mark40511]

Yeah go see a doctor. I quit cold turkey for three years before starting back for a few months and then discovering e cigs. I can tell I breathe better after a couple of days. I never did cough up tar ever. I dunno why. I also see where people can taste food better and smell things better but I never noticed a difference in that either.

 

[dedmonwakin]

Yepper, like it's been said. GO TO THE DOCTOR! If you're that short of breath, that you have become lethargic. That's a sure sign that you are not getting enough oxygen to the brain and body. It really sounds like you have asthma/bronchitis symptoms like I. It's a crazy thing, why stupid people do what they do. But, I knowingly started smoking at the age of 17 with asthma. Found that smoking, made my asthma symptoms go away. Well, not smoking in general, more like the menthol/nicotine. Known fact that caffine and menthol open up airways for asthmatics. So does nicotine, but not in all cases. Although, I've quit smoking for several months now, no breathing problems for me, may be the menthol...who knows, I'm no doctor.

Again, go to the hospital. Don't wait till your blue in the face.

 

[Shining Wit]

Sounds like Lyme Disease. Been there, done that. You're way too healthy for it to be smoking-related. Stop jogging through tick-infested areas and see a doc.

Are you sure about Lyme Disease?
Having examined the patient, taken blood samples & had them tested and analysed the results, I'm positive it's Allergic Alveolitis.

"A bird lover has been struck down by a rare disease caused by a pet budgerigar she kept 35 years ago.
Carole Dawson, 58, is hooked up to an oxygen cylinder 24 hours a day to keep her alive.
Her lungs are so weak that she cannot walk unaided for more than a few steps without gasping for breath and feeling lightheaded. She is virtually unable to leave the house alone, and has had to leave her job as a shoe shop assistant.
The mother of one says her life slowed to a 'crawl' after she was diagnosed with allergic alveolitis - more commonly known as 'bird fancier's lung'".


Sarcasm and facetiousness sometimes get the better of me, sorry!
See your Doctor my friend and certainly don't rely on any diagnosis you are offered by anyone without a proper medical qualification.
Good luck and post back.
John.

 

[BullyBoy]

Are you sure about Lyme Disease?

No, but Lyme Disease is called "the great impersonator" for good reason. The symptoms mimic so many other problems. In my case I was way past the typical "bulls-eye" rash, had such a whacked-out EKG (irregular heartbeat, breathing issues, extreme fatigue) that I was considered a heart disease patient until the Lyme tests came back positive. Six weeks on doxycycline and it's done. It's worth getting the test, especially if you live in the northeast US and have these symptoms.

Not a doctor, just a wised-up patient.