Tobacco that May have Made me Sick for Two Weeks

[captpat]

I don't understand why folks come to a forum like this to ask for a medical diagnosis of some ailment.

 

[jpmcwjr]

If it is, or could be, tobacco related, it makes sense to me.

 

[rstloup]

Probably an allergic reaction to a chemical used in the casing or topping.

I've had this happen once with a blend -- throat started to feel tight + close up. No inhaling was involved. I have a history of anaphylaxis so I just threw it out.

Definitely a possibility. I would take it slow with trying every blend you can find if you found a sensitivity / reaction.

 

[blackpowderpiper]

Let me get this straight:

1. You smoked a pouch of tobacco that you were a bit suspicious about, that you got from an iffy source.
2. It caused you bodily harm.
3. You recovered,
4. You smoked it again.
5. It hurt.
6. You asked total strangers on the internet for their opinion about it.
7. You passed the killer tobacco on to a friend.

Is that correct?

This is hilarious! He also mentioned that the bodily harm referenced in point #2 required the taking of 4 painkillers a day for TWO weeks. We still have yet to determine if said painkillers were the result of an actual medical diagnosis or part of a loose stash lying around. And the best part, after the painful recovery.......he smoked it again! You can't make this stuff up for crying out loud.

 

[woodsroad]

REVISED:

Let me get this straight:

1. You smoked a pouch of tobacco that you were a bit suspicious about, that you got from an iffy source.
2. It caused you bodily harm to such an extent that...
3. You took painkillers of indeterminate strength and origin, four times a day, for two weeks.
4. You recovered,
5. You smoked it again.
6. It hurt.
7. You asked total strangers on the internet for their opinion about it.
8. You passed the killer tobacco on to a friend.

Is that correct?

 

[blackpowderpiper]

REVISED:

Let me get this straight:

1. You smoked a pouch of tobacco that you were a bit suspicious about, that you got from an iffy source.
2. It caused you bodily harm to such an extent that...
3. You took painkillers of indeterminate strength and origin, four times a day, for two weeks.
4. You recovered,
5. You smoked it again.
6. It hurt.
7. You asked total strangers on the internet for their opinion about it.
8. You passed the killer tobacco on to a friend.

Is that correct?

Just spewed coffee on the keyboard!

 

[anotherbob]

Mama needs to learn how to make chili before she kills off her family. I've eaten chili that would dissolve the hull of an aircraft carrier and never suffered anything worse than dragon breath. But I prefer my chilis hot but not so hot that my nervous system goes into shock. What's the point if you can't taste anything because your taster up and died?
Toss that crappy tobacco. Its best and truest calling awaits!

one of my little annoyances in life are the Asian restaurants that have the single red pepper for their spicy dishes but only use one. So a little Tabasco kick (as far as intensity) and my eyeballs are sweating blood this is so hot both get the same warning.

 

[anotherbob]

Just spewed coffee on the keyboard!

how funny versus horrible that is depends all on which orifice did the spewing originate. If it's any thing other then mouth or nose you're a medical oddity.

 

[BarrelProof]

REVISED:

Let me get this straight:

1. You smoked a pouch of tobacco that you were a bit suspicious about, that you got from an iffy source.
2. It caused you bodily harm to such an extent that...
3. You took painkillers of indeterminate strength and origin, four times a day, for two weeks.
4. You recovered,
5. You smoked it again.
6. It hurt.
7. You asked total strangers on the internet for their opinion about it.
8. You passed the killer tobacco on to a friend.

Is that correct?

THE GLITTER!

 

[mso489]

Lost in this conversation is that pipe smoking is essentially meant to be a pleasure. Any other result is immediately suspect, whether it is a startling medical reaction or just dissatisfaction. Let's kept it in the road. No pleasure, no packing. Happy smoking. I said happy.

 

[woodsroad]

REVISED yet again

Let me get this straight:

1. You smoked a pouch of tobacco that you were a bit suspicious about, that you reeceived from an iffy source.
2. It contained stripper glitter, indicative of having been where many others had been before.
3. It caused you bodily harm to such an extent that...
4. You took painkillers of indeterminate strength and origin, four times a day, for two weeks.
5. You recovered.
6. You smoked it again.
7. It hurt.
8. You asked total strangers on the internet for their opinion about what to do about it.
9. You passed the killer tobacco on to a friend.

Is that correct?

 

[trouttimes]

You should keep it until secret Santa and pass it on then.

 

[blackpowderpiper]

REVISED yet again

Let me get this straight:

1. You smoked a pouch of tobacco that you were a bit suspicious about, that you reeceived from an iffy source.
2. It contained stripper glitter, indicative of having been where many others had been before.
3. It caused you bodily harm to such an extent that...
4. You took painkillers of indeterminate strength and origin, four times a day, for two weeks.
5. You recovered.
6. You smoked it again.
7. It hurt.
8. You asked total strangers on the internet for their opinion about what to do about it.
9. You passed the killer tobacco on to a friend.

Is that correct?

To the best of our knowledge, yes, the sequence of events is correct.

 

[Briar Tuck]

one of my little annoyances in life are the Asian restaurants that have the single red pepper for their spicy dishes but only use one. So a little Tabasco kick (as far as intensity) and my eyeballs are sweating blood this is so hot both get the same warning.

I have the opposite problem. I order things at 10 on a scale of 1-10 spicy and it's mild enough to feed to a newborn infant. Here on the Oregon coast this is a common problem, because many people here can't handle spicy food.

 

[anotherbob]

I have the opposite problem. I order things at 10 on a scale of 1-10 spicy and it's mild enough to feed to a newborn infant. Here on the Oregon coast this is a common problem, because many people here can't handle spicy food.

I get that problem too. It all depends on my mood. It doesn't seem that hard to rate certain foods higher or lower on spice. And sure I know it would be hard to get it right for a first time customer but it should be easy to tell a regular customer which ones are just a hint which are getting there and which ones will make your scalp sweat like you're on fire.

 

[BarrelProof]

REVISED yet again

Let me get this straight:

1. You smoked a pouch of tobacco that you were a bit suspicious about, that you reeceived from an iffy source.
2. It contained stripper glitter, indicative of having been where many others had been before.
3. It caused you bodily harm to such an extent that...
4. You took painkillers of indeterminate strength and origin, four times a day, for two weeks.
5. You recovered.
6. You smoked it again.
7. It hurt.
8. You asked total strangers on the internet for their opinion about what to do about it.
9. You passed the killer tobacco on to a friend.

Is that correct?

Seconded!

 

[mortonbriar]

You took paint stripper???

 

[mortonbriar]

I 'am for a' joke now and then.

Concerning this blend, I have not smoked it in about 6 years I think, but I checked back on my spreadsheet notes and it said 'A bit bitey' but that is very far from your experience.

 

[coming to_falling too]

I 'am for a' joke now and then.

Concerning this blend, I have not smoked it in about 6 years I think, but I checked back on my spreadsheet notes and it said 'A bit bitey' but that is very far from your experience.

What is bitey for one lays the other up for two weeks.

 

[craig61a]