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Post by luckyexwife on Jan 1, 2020 15:58:06 GMT
Last night I went to a New Year's Eve party that was held in my friends garage. We had an awesome time, but there were 3 people who kept going outside to smoke. It is North Dakota, and very cold, so a few times they would lite their cigarette inside, and take a drag or 2 before they went outside, or, since we were playing games, they would stand in the doorway with their cigarette outside and smoke while still playing the game.
I started to feel sick last night from the smoke, so I switched from alcohol to water and drank water most of the night. Today I am still feeling light headed and nauseous. Is there anything I can do or take to feel better, or do I just need time?
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Post by candleangie on Jan 1, 2020 16:41:44 GMT
That doesn’t sound like a smoke problem...it sounds like you’re coming down with something.....
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Post by myshelly on Jan 1, 2020 16:53:46 GMT
That doesn’t sound like a smoke problem...it sounds like you’re coming down with something..... I feel like the OP described when I’m around smoke. Takes me days to get over it. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jan 1, 2020 16:57:45 GMT
That doesn’t sound like a smoke problem...it sounds like you’re coming down with something..... I feel like the OP described when I’m around smoke. Takes me days to get over it. Same here. It was horrible to be cooped up at my chain smoking MIL’s house. I’d have to come home, wash everything I had been wearing, take a shower and wash my hair so I wouldn’t keep smelling it. All you can really do is wait it out until it’s out of your system. |
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Post by flanz on Jan 1, 2020 17:17:49 GMT
I am also very sensitive to smoke. I avoid it like the plague and am very lucky to live in a place where just about no one smokes. I know of one neighbor, who always goes on his front porch for his rare cigarette.
But if I'm around wood smoke or cigarette smoke, I feel sick immediately. I take Tylenol, sudafed and drink lots of water. No quick relief, but those help. Hugs to you!
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Post by flanz on Jan 1, 2020 17:19:06 GMT
I thought you might be writing from Australia where so very many are dealing with hugely toxic air due to wildfires. I'm happy that you are not in that situation. You'll feel better soon, is the silver lining.
When wildfires visit our area, I have to leave...
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Post by julie5 on Jan 1, 2020 17:34:18 GMT
I am also very sensitive to smoke. I avoid it like the plague and am very lucky to live in a place where just about no one smokes. I know of one neighbor, who always goes on his front porch for his rare cigarette. But if I'm around wood smoke or cigarette smoke, I feel sick immediately. I take Tylenol, sudafed and drink lots of water. No quick relief, but those help. Hugs to you! Same. I can’t even breath it in when I’m walking into Walmart. I avoid smoke like the plague. |
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Post by freecharlie on Jan 1, 2020 17:38:33 GMT
Take a shower and breath in the steam.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Jan 1, 2020 17:41:07 GMT
Unfortunately I have three close friends who are smokers. Well one vapes, two smoke. I’m usually okay in their homes even though they smoke indoors, the one who’s house we are usually at has air purifiers in every room and it’s a large house. It’s when I ride in their car that makes me feel like I’m dying.
Most times when I get home from hanging with them I take a shower and wash my hair since so much gets trapped in your hair. But the thing I ALWAYS do after being around then is use the NetiPot and eye drops. It helps tremendously.
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Post by mustlovecats on Jan 1, 2020 17:44:23 GMT
If I’m feeling sick from smoke - I do sometimes after visiting family who smoke inside - I benefit from a hot shower, to wipe out the inside of my nose with a wet Q tip, and to rest a little and stay hydrated. Benadryl or other antihistamine helps. And Motrin if my nasal passages feel inflamed.
I am super sensitive and can get sick for a day or two after spending an evening with smokers.
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Post by flanz on Jan 1, 2020 17:50:40 GMT
My sympathies to all fellow sufferers! I agree with nasal irrigation and a warm shower also being helpful tools. mustlovecats - there is no way I could last 10 minutes, let alone an evening. You must love them a lot! |
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Post by luckyexwife on Jan 1, 2020 18:05:11 GMT
Take a shower and breath in the steam. Coincidentally, I was taking a shower when you posted this. I did take multiple deep breaths of the steam, and I do feel a little better. Thank you all for suggestions, I wish none of us had this experience! |
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Post by luckyexwife on Jan 1, 2020 18:06:08 GMT
I am also very sensitive to smoke. I avoid it like the plague and am very lucky to live in a place where just about no one smokes. I know of one neighbor, who always goes on his front porch for his rare cigarette. But if I'm around wood smoke or cigarette smoke, I feel sick immediately. I take Tylenol, sudafed and drink lots of water. No quick relief, but those help. Hugs to you! Interesting, I love campfire/wood smoke smell, and it doesn't bother me at all. |
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Post by cindyupnorth on Jan 1, 2020 18:17:15 GMT
I would get outside, and take a walk. I know it's cold, but that fresh air can just clear your lungs and all.
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Post by freecharlie on Jan 1, 2020 18:24:02 GMT
Take a shower and breath in the steam. Coincidentally, I was taking a shower when you posted this. I did take multiple deep breaths of the steam, and I do feel a little better. Thank you all for suggestions, I wish none of us had this experience! did you shower when you got home last night? If u am around smoke, the first thing I do when I get home is take a shower and wash the clothes. That stuff hangs around. If you didn't shower last night, I would suggest washing your bedding today |
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Post by luckyexwife on Jan 1, 2020 18:26:35 GMT
Coincidentally, I was taking a shower when you posted this. I did take multiple deep breaths of the steam, and I do feel a little better. Thank you all for suggestions, I wish none of us had this experience! did you shower when you got home last night? If u am around smoke, the first thing I do when I get home is take a shower and wash the clothes. That stuff hangs around. If you didn't shower last night, I would suggest washing your bedding today I didn't shower last night...it was hours past my bedtime so I fell in bed! Good idea on washing the bedding. I did put my clothes in the laundry room do they wouldn't stink up anything else. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2020 18:36:51 GMT
I am also very sensitive to smoke. I avoid it like the plague and am very lucky to live in a place where just about no one smokes. I know of one neighbor, who always goes on his front porch for his rare cigarette. But if I'm around wood smoke or cigarette smoke, I feel sick immediately. I take Tylenol, sudafed and drink lots of water. No quick relief, but those help. Hugs to you! . Wood smoke actually carries more pollutants than cigarette smoke. I get a headache immediately when I'm anywhere near a wood burning fireplace. |
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Post by flanz on Jan 1, 2020 19:18:38 GMT
I am also very sensitive to smoke. I avoid it like the plague and am very lucky to live in a place where just about no one smokes. I know of one neighbor, who always goes on his front porch for his rare cigarette. But if I'm around wood smoke or cigarette smoke, I feel sick immediately. I take Tylenol, sudafed and drink lots of water. No quick relief, but those help. Hugs to you! Interesting, I love campfire/wood smoke smell, and it doesn't bother me at all. That surprises me. |
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Post by maryland on Jan 1, 2020 20:39:02 GMT
We are not around smokers hardly ever. But it's awful at the beach. The beach we go to doesn't allow smoking, but some people don't care and smoke anyways. It's so frustrating! We go down to the beach early, get our spot, rent the umbrellas and plan to sit out all day. Sometimes a smoker sits near us (even if they are several people away, the smoke blows and it's awful). Makes us so mad!
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Post by AussieMeg on Jan 1, 2020 20:59:32 GMT
I thought you might be writing from Australia where so very many are dealing with hugely toxic air due to wildfires. I'm happy that you are not in that situation. It was the first thing I thought too, especially because I was just looking at some photos a friend posted - she's stranded in a seaside town due to the fires, and it is so smokey, everyone is wearing face masks. Hey, that's an idea for you for next NYE luckyexwife - wear a face mask! It's pleasantly passive aggressive and hopefully gets the message across to the smokers. I hope you feel better soon. That must really suck. I feel guilty every time I think about how I used to smoke at my desk at work back in the 80s, and what I (and all the other inconsiderate smokers) put the non smokers through. I haven't smoked for decades, and would HATE having to work alongside a smoker now. Thank goodness smoking was banned indoors back in the late 80s. It's probably saved a lot of lives, of smokers and non-smokers. |
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Post by luckyexwife on Jan 1, 2020 21:11:19 GMT
I thought you might be writing from Australia where so very many are dealing with hugely toxic air due to wildfires. I'm happy that you are not in that situation. It was the first thing I thought too, especially because I was just looking at some photos a friend posted - she's stranded in a seaside town due to the fires, and it is so smokey, everyone is wearing face masks. Hey, that's an idea for you for next NYE luckyexwife - wear a face mask! It's pleasantly passive aggressive and hopefully gets the message across to the smokers. I hope you feel better soon. That must really suck. I feel guilty every time I think about how I used to smoke at my desk at work back in the 80s, and what I (and all the other inconsiderate smokers) put the non smokers through. I haven't smoked for decades, and would HATE having to work alongside a smoker now. Thank goodness smoking was banned indoors back in the late 80s. It's probably saved a lot of lives, of smokers and non-smokers. My friend who owns the house we were at is one of the smokers, and he lit up his cigarette and was going to smoke in the garage. All the non smokers asked him to go outside please, and he grumbled a little bit about not being able to smoke in his own garage, but he did go outside. Hey, that could be a multi-page pea thread... should he be able to smoke in his own garage when hosting a party? I did think last night that wearing a mask would be extremely helpful! |
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Post by janniepea on Jan 1, 2020 21:15:25 GMT
I’m extremely sensitive to smoke too, being outside in fresh air helps (certainly depending on the weather) and taking a shower helps too.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jan 1, 2020 22:50:31 GMT
It is amazing how much being around smoke can affect us, especially when we haven’t been around it much. I notice the same things you do, and immediately get a tickle in my throat and cough a lot.
Maybe vitamin c or something to clear out your sinuses would help? Hopefully you are feeling better already.
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