Question for Elders

[Sandy-9-17-17]

OK all my Homies/Elders....as I am approaching my one year, yes, in 66 days, Sorry I had to quote the number of days til one year when I get to become one of you's .....

As of Late, my voice is constantly raspy/hoarse and I find I am constantly trying to clear it and talk like I almost have laryngitis !  

Should I be concerned about this?  I haven't had this trouble really since I quit 309 days ago!  

Looking for answers!

[SimplySheri]

Check with your doctor   Congrats on your upcoming 1 year smoke free anniversary!!  Hope you celebrate big!!!

[Sandy-9-17-17]

Oh I will be celebrating....in fact I am heading off to Florida right in the middle of their heat wave !   I am taking a week to go see my sister who moved there recently, and is waiting for me and our niece to come visit already!   I can't wait as I have never been there!  

I see my pulmonary doc in September, will ask him for sure!  Nothing hurts, but it's becoming a nuisance, my job requires me to talk to people over the phone!   

[kristen-9-7-15]

Could it be allergies?

[Sandy-9-17-17]

I suppose it could, so much has changed since quitting....my belly/digestive system, I have been diagnosed as having asthmatic symptoms and have to carry a rescue inhaler with me (AT ALL TIMES APPARENTLY)  I learned my lesson over the weekend taking my dog and going for a walk with my daughter and hers!  Forgot inhaler, cut walk short and came home!  Struggling to breath is not fun!  I wasn't like this when I smoked....Seems like things go worse once I quit!  But, believe you/me!  I will never go back to smoking ever! 

[indingrl]

CONGRATS on 309 days on living as a non smoker-good job!

[Sandy-9-17-17]

Thanks Indi!  I am so happy being a chain non smoker! Never thought this would be me some day!  But it is!

[Barbara145]

My advice is find a good ENT doctor.  I get exams because we are at risk for head and neck cancers. The symptoms you are having need to be checked.  Congrats on almost year!

[AnnetteMM]

I've had some congestion lately too...I blame it on muggy weather.

[Sandy-9-17-17]

We definitely have the muggy weather going on here, that's when I find it difficult to breath!  I don't really have any chest congestion, just a bit of congestion in my throat!  My cough is dry!  One would think it wouldn't be though for as long as I have smoked.