Ordered to stop using my PV by my Doctor

[champagnekaty]

Hi, whilst smoking my pv late last night (i have a dse 901), i was taking a long draw and suddenly my chest felt like it had shut tight.
As i was unable to breath, i was taken to hospital where i was told that id had a severe bronchial attack (asthma attack). This was quite a surprise seeing as though ive never suffered from asthma.
As a result, my doctor has told me never to use my e cigarette again
She'd never heard of e cigarettes but was far from impressed with what id told her about them, so im not sure if that plays a part in her putting a ban on me using them.
Problem is, i still want to use my pv. I think what happened was maybe my own stupid fault, id taken far too long a puff . But im not sure whether to disobey my doctor, cant see her being pleased.
Last night did scare me, but part of me still wants to persevere with the pv. This is the first time id ever had any problems like this.

I was wondering if anyone has ever had any problems similar to mine, or if they'd ever disobeyed a doctor and continued to use one.

Many thanks x

[Jimi Mack]

While I hope you get better and sorry to hear about your attack. The one thing in your statement that drew my concern was the Dr. never heard of a E-Cig and as you say put a ban on you. Before you would go and disobey the Dr. which I do not think anyone should ever suggest and I am not, you should have a chat with this Dr. and ask that he or she does their research before making a final judgment. Now not being a Dr. myself, the Dr. may have a valiant reason for you to stop but as I said I would verify it with them first.

[Stephra]

Can you say second opinion?

[RollTheBones]

Can you say second opinion?

No kidding!

How can a Dr. say in one breath they never heard of an E-cig and in the next determine that is the cause of the problem?!

A second opinion might save your life if this Dr. is mistaken and the E-cig has nothing to do with it!

[SimpleSins]

Just a curiosity question....were you a smoker before switching to vaping? Had your doctor banned you from smoking or was she okay with that or did you smoke despite her banning?

[jj2]

Well, at least for me, that's a first. Kind of funny too since I got a friend who still smokes and does breathing treatments and in the liquid meds there is PG.

You have to do what is best for you, but since you are still vaping, are you drinking LOTS of liquid?

If I had to guess, I'd say maybe an allergy.
Are you using PG? Maybe you should try VG.
The flavoring could be a problem too, I had tightness in the chest and little red round bumps in the mouth from using menthol crystals.

If you still continue to vape, I'd say tread lightly, and at the first signs of further problems, go see your doctor even if she disapproves.


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[Kimmy]

sounds like an allergic reaction to something

[Kimmy]

you beat me to it jj!

[bwood12043]

While I too am not suggesting you disregard your doctor's instructions, the phys may have just been giving those instructions based on your immediate situation. If you had been holding a rabbit when you had the asthma attack, the phys would probably have told you not to pick up any rabbits.

Provide your physician with some credible information, including a list of ingredients compared with the ingredients of some asthma inhalers. Help educate your phys in a non-offensive way and you will be making a PRO-active move, where the phys original instructions might have been a RE-active response.

Also, is this your regular physician or an ER doctor you saw for the first time?

If you have another physician, check with them. Mine has had no objections to my PV use and has helped me encourage my husband.

good luck and take heart, I think you might be correct regarding the long, hard draw might have been too much.

[doots]

Sorry to hear..

Did the Doctor give you a prescription for an Inhaler for the condition?