Respiratory/Thyroid/Neck

Dear Dr. Choi,

I have come to you because I think you are a levelheaded Dr., one that cares enough and will give good advice.

-I

[borninquisitive]

For the record, I do smoke; have for years (I am 35 years old) and I totally agree, that it is something I need to stop. I quit last year for 5 months but I had been feeling so bad, I missed some sense of  

[borninquisitive]

First of all, I wanted to tell you that I finally was able to post to Dr. Lupo in the Thyroid forum. Hopefully take some pressure off of you. ;-D That said, I still would very much like your input. As I've always thought: two heads are better than one.

Prior to posting the original post, I noticed something but thought it too pre-mature and to be quite honest, still do (however, it remains positive) and I hope this continues to be the case. Yet if true, begs other questions.

In taking the Prevacid, seemed to help some and in an area, that I wouldn't expect it. That said, I have also chewed on a Pepto tablet before bed. What I have found so far...is that rather than couging up the gunk every day, it's been every other day now. Today is the "other" day and thus far, haven't coughed any up.

I will not assume this will remain, unless of course...it does. ;-) In other words, not get my hopes up. It seems in the past, when I did...I wound up in the same place that I started.

I've been desperate and on my own, having been trying to find and solve my problems. Doing my own research and only trying things that I consider "safe."

I've gone as far as purchasing a filter (Aquasana) for my shower to remove some Chlorine (thinking skin and breathing) etc. This is "new" (about 2 weeks old) and will say...that my hair is at least softer.;-)
As well, purchased a Pur water dispenser. We've had it for a week now.

My hope is to get down to the bottom of things (and hopefully it's nothing too bleak) and get myself feeling better. This, I will tell you: in feeling as bad as I have and for as long as I have..."priorities" sure change!
I hope to find myself one day feeling better. With that, pursue my new found (and positive!) ambitions and reduce the negative.

This has been one very difficult "lesson."