Sorry to hear that. Doesn't sound good. I pretty much exclusively used cig filters for my cottons. Sometimes pulled the whole filter out and tore some off and stuck it back in or just ripped a piece off with my teeth. Combine that with hanging with the old crowd and that would be enough evidence for me. That and the bottom of a pop can and a pack of needles from the pharmacy and I was good to go. So glad those days are behind me. Take care LadyNBlue.