Wheezing and Hacking, When does it start?

[AnthonyCoburn]

I've been smoke free for dawning on about 2 weeks here, and I've read on many threads on here that eventually you'll start wheezing (From experience from quitting before i've noticed this) and hacking up phlegm/tar, I've yet to start the process whereas before when I'd quit Cold Turkey without the aid of A Electronic Cigarette the process would begin in about 3-5 days.

Thanks for any input
Cheers

 

[Iffy]

I did not suffer any of the symptoms that I had when I went 'cold turkey'. I wondered the same as you, but it never happened with my switch to vaping.

 

[Kay1959]

I'm no expert, but I never did do the wheezing and hacking thing. Maybe because I keep quitting so soon after losing a quit? I think you may or maynot have to go through that. I'd think after two weeks, you would have already started if you were going to. If you don't have to go through that, good for you!

 

[smoklessatlast]

Haven't experienced any coughing, wheezing etc. I'd thought it was because 40+ years of heavy smoking had caused too much damage for my lungs to bother clearing themselves out and was actually disappointed though not surprised. Have to say a couple of months further down the line and lung function is improving dramatically so it's obviously never too late.

 

[sailorman]

I never went through any of that either and the last time I tried "cold turkey" had been many years before.
I don't think it's written in stone that anyone has any of the side effects of quitting that you hear so much about here.
Other than some very interesting dreams, I had none of them. I still have the dreams though, which is o.k. by me. I don't remember ever having dreams like this in my life.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Also never had the hacking and coughing until I began getting active with sports. All sorts of crap coming out of my maltreated lungs. That was 4 months ago and now am fine but I had smoked for 44 yrs.

 

[TinyTimberGal]

Same story here. I'm nearing the 16 month mark and never had 'the cough'.

 

[DevilMachine]

yeah, i always heard that when you quit, you're going to start yacking up all sorts of funky stuff. i've been vaping for almost 6 months, and nothing yet.

 

[AnthonyCoburn]

It'd be quite amazing if I didn't have to experience the wheeze, tends to give me anxiety, which would entail me wanting more cigarettes in the past. Love the fact my E-Cig is hindering these malfunctions, and 360's back into analogs.

I Hope once I start hitting the Gym once again Vapoor eyes er, that it'd do the same for me, I know I have disgusting smokers bile piled up on my lungs, despite me only smoking for 5 years.

 

[tj99959]

I smoked for nearly 60 years, and wheezing and hacking was just part of daily life. So if I did it as a result of quitting, I would have never noticed.

 

[Fyre904]

I smoked for 20 years and I can say for me the only time I feel difficulty breathing is when I am using a warmer vape (6+ volt vaping). I do get dehydrated and have ran into sinus issues here and there, a little saline nasal spray and a few glasses of water and I'm good.

 

[AnthonyCoburn]

Well smoking in general gave me quite a bit of phlegm, as well as throat problems on the regular. But generally the drainage would be happening from my nose, quite sure half my time smoking analogs I had nasal infections.

 

[X P3 Flight Engineer]

Well smoking in general gave me quite a bit of phlegm, as well as throat problems on the regular. But generally the drainage would be happening from my nose, quite sure half my time smoking analogs I had nasal infections.

I always had them, too. I had been waiting for sinus surgery and finally had it a month or so after I started vaping. Between the two, it is a world of difference. Being able to breathe through my nose when I wake-up in the morning is fantastic! Most people take this for granted and I admit I do too, at times.

Thanks for reminding me to be Grateful!!

 

[FRGMNT]

I've only been a smoker for about 3 years, and when I quit, I started the coughing and wheezing about a week switching over :X

 

[CommaHolly]

I never "hacked" per se,,,,,,,but I am at the 5 day point now,,,,,,,and when I cough a bit, there is phlegm. It was certainly far more UNnoticible than I expected.

 

[AnthonyCoburn]

I Guess we are all constructed differently, but the big thing is that we all made the right decision, no, the smart decision to eradicate the analogs, and hop on the Vapor train.

 

[Jaymzifer]

It may still happen for you OP. I didn't start my productive coughing until a few days ago, basically 3 weeks in. My total quit date was 2 weeks ago, but I really wasn't smoking more than 2 a day that last week.

 

[CommaHolly]

I Guess we are all constructed differently, but the big thing is that we all made the right decision, no, the smart decision to eradicate the analogs, and hop on the Vapor train.

dang,,,,,,,,,,it won't let me LIKE this 87394746 times

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

A little OT but wife, a non smoker, used to have about 8+ sinus infections per yr. Was taking antibiotics to heal these bouts. I discovered that the antibiotics not only destroy the bad bacteria but also the good bacteria. I suggested she take probiotics to replenish the good bacteria. Remarkably since beginning this program she now has maybe 1 sinus infection per year. Very troubling that the medical community knows of this issue yet generally refuses to educate clients. She now has a new Dr, a young man, who did explain probiotics and their benefit to her....finally.

Well smoking in general gave me quite a bit of phlegm, as well as throat problems on the regular. But generally the drainage would be happening from my nose, quite sure half my time smoking analogs I had nasal infections.

 

[Mneumonic]

I started vaping last month ago, I have only experienced a minor cough. I have less nasal congestion and generally find athletics easier. I never would have thought I could continue to use my favorite stimulant without all the nasty side effects analogs have been causing me.