Health

[Berkshiredrifter]

I am approaching my third month clean from nicotine. I also coughed up blood three times today, and my chest hurts. 

My mother looked like a wasted skeleton at the end. I dont wanna go out like that. 

[notsmokinjo]

Right @Berkshiredrifter you need to get th doctor for a check up. If it is something sinister the sooner its dealt with the better.

Best wishes for it to just be a burst vessel from coughing to long and hard, which would also give you chest pain.

[WeegieWoman]

Good for you approaching three months. But i agree with jo, i think you should go to doc

[Berkshiredrifter]

Im gonna. I have an appointment on the 3rd. Stress test. Also going to report the bloody cough to physician. 

Hopefully its just bronchitis. But man, I really wish I had not smoked

Edited March 27, 2018 by Berkshiredrifter

[notsmokinjo]

Good, that's not far off.

If you already had a cough prior to today's blood it really could be as simple as a burst surface vessel. The pain can be straining of the intercostal muscles (between the ribs) or pressure from irritation swelling related the coughing. Remember for every worst case scenario there is a best case. Best of luck for the third.

[Sslip]

Berkshiredrifter, sounds like you're already doing the right thing in getting checked out.

 

At this time, your personal experiences are probably playing havoc with your stress levels. It may sound trite, but try not to worry until you have a diagnosis, it probably isn't going to be the worst case outcome.

 

Little point in wishing what's already done were different, so just to wish you a good outcome on the 3rd.

[Reciprocity]

I'm glad you're still quit Berk Best thing you can do for yourself and although we can't change the choices we made in past days, we certainly can shape our own future and you my friend are headed in the right direction! Please let us know what's going on once you get checked out. Best wishes for a good outcome

[beazel]

I'm sorry you are having a scare right now, glad you are getting checked out.

 

Take care and keep us posted.

[jillar]

Stuff like that is scary bershire, hopefully its only a chest infection and can be cleared with antibiotics. If the coughing up blood continues I would try to get in sooner than the 3rd, the sooner you get it cleared up the better right? 

Well done on three months quit...