Posted by darla on November 27, 2000 at 10:16:48:

In Reply to: Smoked; Crack, Crank, and Cigarettes! think I have problems with lungs help!!! posted by Farren@home on November 22, 2000 at 19:01:45:

: I am a 21 year old male (just turned 21 this November of 2000. When I was 19 I went to San Francisco on a "Finding myself Journey" Needles to say i got caught up in drugs and all the big city dealings. I smoked Crack for a good 4 months then I went to Crank for another couple of months. and all the while I was smoking cigarettes, wich I had done for a couple of years befor I quit a year befor, then went back on to it in Journey. I didnt notice anything wrong (besides mentally)with my lungs untill recently, I cant breath out as well and sometimes i think i can hear "bubbling of some sorts" not frequently, but its there, and my chest seems to protrude more then it did. I know I should see a doctor but i dont go that way. I have quit everything, infact i get really weired when i'm around other poeple who smoke. can anyone give me advise besides see a doctor. THANK YOU .

The only way to find out if you have a medical condition is to see a dr. I realize it is frightening....but there are so many possible explainations for the things you are feeling that only a dr would be able to determine. I commend you on your sobriety (THATS GREAT!) ..thats the first step to getting better! Go ahead and take the second...make sure your body is recovering from your journey.