The Flu Sucks for Smoking

[captainsousie]

Got the flu a little over a week ago and I'm waiting for it to get through my system. Still having some sinus and respiratory trouble. I want to smoke but don't dare yet. Here's hoping I can get back to it soon. Just whining.

 

[AroEnglish]

Well I'm somewhat there with you. Singed my tongue good and rested it for a week before going back to the pipe. Taste is back 100% so I guess I'll need to wait it out longer.

 

[OzPiper]

Here's wishing you a speedy recover Capt.
Having had to have extensive sinus surgery a few years ago due to smoke issues, you're definitely doing the right thing abstaining from smoking.
Until you're better

 

[bullet08]

Try acid reflux. Was coughing my lungs out last night. Was out of Diet Pepsi, so had some carbonated water. That thing for whatever reason started pumping acid. Took max dose x 2 Nexium to finally fall asleep.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Wishes for a speedy and easy recovery!

 

[OzPiper]

Try acid reflux. Was coughing my lungs out last night. Was out of Diet Pepsi, so had some carbonated water. That thing for whatever reason started pumping acid. Took max dose x 2 Nexium to finally fall asleep.

Chewing a Gaviscon tablet works instantly for me with acid reflux coughs.

 

[anotherbob]

Colds and flus are great for nasal snuff

 

[kcghost]

You are having a tough time. Did you get a flu shot prior to this event?

 

[BingBong]

I had a flu-like illness some weeks ago, had a cough which persisted for a couple of weeks. I stopped smoking for a whole day when I was down with a temperature but resumed once clear of that. YMMV.

 

[irishearl]

Had the flu shot the past 20 years annually since I contracted the flu with no recurrence. But, what convinced me to get the vaccine was contracting it and spending 10 consecutive days camped out on the couch sweating like a devil. Smoke a pipe? Hell only thing I concentrated on was trying to get to the other side of the flu.

 

[captainsousie]

You are having a tough time. Did you get a flu shot prior to this event?

No. They make me sicker than if I have the flu.

 

[Uguccione]

I want to smoke but don't dare yet.

I can't smoke unless I'm in perfect health, I just don't feel like it.

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I had the flu a while back... Couldn't smoke at all, pipes or cigarettes. I dipped the whole time. After a few days of not smoking, it felt weird to start back.

It was like I could have just quit the cigarettes then and there, I didn't though.

That first cigarette after a couple days of being sick was amazing.

Flu shot? Hell nah, come on man.

 

[The Amish Tyrant]

It was like I could have just quit the cigarettes then and there, I didn't though.

I actually quit cigarettes by being so busy I didn't have time to step outside over a weekend. Figured I'd see how long I could go and haven't had one since (although I vape a lot more).