Still hacking up brown chunks after 3 months.....

[Striker911]

At first I thought it was just my lungs clearing out. I mean the amount I hack up is far less but I am starting to get worried. I have no medical insurance to see a DR. Should I be worried? Even my dad that quit after over 35 years says his is clear when he hacks now. I smoked for around 12 years. We have both been on ecigs the same amount of time. He was vaping 18mg and I have been vaping 25mg. Not sure if that makes a differance.

 

[PsychOfMSE]

Clearing out and starting the process of repairing your lungs can take quite a while.

I'm about 5 months in and I am still hacking up stuff when in a steamy shower.

If you are having trouble breathing or coughing up blood you may want to see a doctor.

 

[twohandedcreations]

I still hack brown sometimes and its been a year, but i smoked for 16 years. so I figure the damage I did is gonna take far more then a year to reverse!! also when i was smoking it was black not brown and It was every time, now its only brown every once and a while!!!

 

[Striker911]

Okay thanks for the info. I hope it clears up in time. Just had me worried, but I guess dad is just an exception to the rule.

 

[LordJ]

strange how everyone is different, i smoked 15 years and never developed a cough or hacking up stuff.

 

[kelleymcm]

strange how everyone is different, i smoked 15 years and never developed a cough or hacking up stuff.

Me either & I smoked for 32 years...
..kinda makes me wonder if that stuff is ever coming out or if is just NOT there ...????

 

[Striker911]

It would be nice to know. Maybe this is a question for a DR. Too bad I dont have a DR. If anyone does though please ask for us. In the mean time when I get a chance I will do some digging on the subject and report back.

 

[Uncle Willie]

I continued to hack what would best be described as light brown globs for at least 6 months after quiting the analogs .. 40 year smoker .. my DR seemed to think it was not only a cleanout but some PG / VG buildup in my lungs as well .. it's gotten to be less and less ..

 

[Striker911]

I continued to hack what would best be described as light brown globs for at least 6 months after quiting the analogs .. 40 year smoker .. my DR seemed to think it was not only a cleanout but some PG / VG buildup in my lungs as well .. it's gotten to be less and less ..

Thanks for the input. Has me thinking. I seen where someone said not to inhale and that the nic is absorbed better in the mouth anyways. Maybe I should stop inhaling? Its hard not to inhale thats for sure.

 

[Uncle Willie]

Thanks for the input. Has me thinking. I seen where someone said not to inhale and that the nic is absorbed better in the mouth anyways. Maybe I should stop inhaling? Its hard not to inhale thats for sure.

That's totally up to you .. and Bill Clinton never inhaled, either ..

 

[throatkick]

When I get the flu it is a bad, bad situation. Had a friend visit from NY the other day and they brought me a nasty bug as a gift. I must have a extra mucus production chromosome or something

Long story short, instead of being completely out of commission for about 4-5 days, as was the case when I smoked, I was up and about this time around. I didn't feel well, but I was much better than in the past. The other thing I discovered is that all phlegm has changed color. It is much, much lighter than before. I would say it is clear.

Too much info? Probably. On the other hand, this is the topic........