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Smoking caught up with me?

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Hi all,

Was wondering if anyone could advise.

Firstly, I'm a 27 year old female who is slightly overweight. I have smoked since around 13. For the past 3 weeks or so, I have had upper back pain (not muscular or skeletal), just a very uncomfortable ache which, recently actually woke me up. Also, under ribs have been gender and achy too. A cough which I have always had but intermittently is becoming worse which majority of the time brings up phlegm - can be green or brown. So very tired all the time too with a dramatic decrease in appetite and getting breathless very easily.

Could this just be a chest infection or something else? I'm quite worried about going to the GP.

Any advice would be more appreciated.

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  • terrie02561
    terrie02561 Guest

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    hi amanda, honey, it sounds like you might have bronchitis and since its not getting better on its own, you probably need an antibiotic.  Also, drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day to help bring up any phlegm. Youre tired all the time b/c your body is trying to fight off an infection (i think).  Now, all of this, is just my opinion and I draw my answer from my own experiences. I am now 67 yrs old and have COPD from smoking. I quit 5 yrs ago.  i would like to implore you to quit smoking....it only gets worse, smells bad and costs a darn fortune and then you end of like me. ....i walk a few feet and cant hardly catch my breath.  i even have an oxygen machine, and a nebulizer for breathing treatments, 3 inhalers plus pills. IT IS NOT WORTH IT. but it would behoove you to see a dr. Please do. and good luck amanda
  • terrie02561
    terrie02561 Guest

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    oops, i think i skipped where i shouldve started writing. its down below amanda, sorry.
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