What's the best way to rebuild your immune system after quitting smoking?

[anonymous83]

I quit smoking two years ago. When I first quit, I got sick a lot. I became even more sick after moving in with my roommate who smokes in the house. It was really frustrating to my bosses where I work because they had to send me home a lot. Last year, I started drinking orange juice on the regular to try and boost my immune system. I don't get sick as often now, but I still get sick more than I should. Does anyone know about this, or have advice?

[GingerGuy]

Oil of Oregano (if you can stand the taste) works great! It does a whole lot of good things for your body as well as boosting the immune system. I put a couple drops under my tongue daily a couple times a day when I first feel something coming on and if it doesn't stop it completely right away, then whatever it is doesn't last as long (heal quicker). Eg. if you have a cold for a week, taking this I feel better after a couple days. It's not cheap, but it seems to work. You can find it at most health food stores I think. Walmart has it but the cheapest place to get it if you can is Costco.

[Red_Arrow]

When I quit many years ago I did not get sick at all. So I do not know about you. but recently I had to take a special test to check for a potential aortic aneurysm because it is common in ex smokers, even though it was decades ago. I did not have it though.

[anonymous83]

what is an aortic aneurysm?

[Red_Arrow]

The aort is the major blood vessel coming out of the heart. An aneurysm is where the tissue of the blood vessel comes apart. It would be a major blow out and you would probably die in the time it took to get attention. So now health officials are screening prior smokers (after a long time, which it takes to develop).

[anonymous83]

holy crap! do you have any sites about this that I could examine? Not too long ago, I started really working on losing weight. Do you think that helps?

[Red_Arrow]

I have to leave to pick someone up. I do want to continue this. Please message me and soon I will be home and we can discuss this more.

[anonymous83]

sure.

[lumos]

I hope you're drinking orange juice that you make yourself, not that sugary garbage that's sold in cartons.
If you drink the garbage, then quit that and start making your own. Also consider taking vitamin supplements.

[Floppy]

Vitamin pill, lots of vegetables. High-protein diet

[rjroy3]

Lots of vegetables. Citrus fruits. Meat and eggs. Take a probiotic. Lose fat.

[Decentguy]

when i quit smoking probably 3 years ago i never got sick but you can ask this to a doctor i think he'll probably advice you better

[Anonymous]

What doesn't kill your immune system makes it stronger buy two dozen of messy pets and finger your bootyhole before cooking food, never ever shower or wash your hands

[Sara413]

Just eat healthy in general. Mostly plants.

[bcromartie]

How physically fit are you?

[anonymous83]

At the time I was smoking I weighed 300 pounds. Not too long ago, I worked my way down to 260. I am still working on losing weight. I take vitamin supplements, and I have cut out breads, sugars, junk food, and candy items from my eating habits.

[bcromartie]

Presuming things go steady you'll get there. Nothing you can do until you're at your best really. Your body is still adjusting to it all and that makes it vulnerable iirc.

[anonymous83]

well, does the fact that i live with a smoker have any effects?

[bcromartie]

It may. I mean it does, though I don't want to say that it is like the critical difference or anything. I've no idea how much of a difference it would make.