Vapor's effect on the lungs

[xKrazYx]

Does anyone know if vapor damages the lungs like smoke does? I know it's supposed to be safer than smoke, but does it have any effect on lung capacity and the like?

[surbitonPete]

It could be just my imagination but I actually physically feel as if vaping is somehow doing my lungs some good.

Without doubt my cycling ability to get up the hills is telling me that it is.

[Caesarea]

My doc said any little brown flecks in the phlegm that still gets coughed up a litle is a sign of the cell regeneration going on. Interesting.

[cosican]

Originally Posted by xKrazYx

Does anyone know if vapor damages the lungs like smoke does? I know it's supposed to be safer than smoke, but does it have any effect on lung capacity and the like?

Hi, all I know is I can breathe
I am a perfect example of the benefits of vaping
Smoking 3 plus pks a day forever, has allowed to get the gift of COPD
Basically it is the start of major league lung damage and the loss of lung capacity. If I did not stop analogs, I WOULD HAVE DEVELOPED, and I still might, get EMPHYSEMA as many smokers do and can
Okay, enough of that!!
I have been vasping for 5/6 plus months and not one analog
Vaping and MY lungs have never been better, I do not sound like I am about to fall over, When I used to lie down, you could hear the sounds of Cancer rambling around in there
My docs say, I am making major league headway, to atleast getting my oxygen intake at somewhat of a normal scale, Lower part of the scale, but I am back on the scale
I am not taking my ADVAIR everyday any longer,
so all I can say, it has been a life saver to ME

[Caesarea]

Yes, my doc suggested I gradually stop all my asthma medication.

My peak flow measurements have already improved (up to 370 from 220 points - UK Airmed scale).

BP slightly up, I need to get back to the gym and also stop eating bacon sandwiches!!

It'll be interesting to see how things improve - after all it's just been a month.

[Frankie]

If you do a search of this Forum, you will find a post about (or from, I do not remember) a doctor testing the e-stuff. He claims PG in the vapour actually helps ex-smokers clean their lungs of the tar accumulated by years of inhaling real smoke.

[LuckySevens4U]

Originally Posted by cosican

Hi, all I know is I can breathe
I am a perfect example of the benefits of vaping
Smoking 3 plus pks a day forever, has allowed to get the gift of COPD
Basically it is the start of major league lung damage and the loss of lung capacity. If I did not stop analogs, I WOULD HAVE DEVELOPED, and I still might, get EMPHYSEMA as many smokers do and can
Okay, enough of that!!
I have been vasping for 5/6 plus months and not one analog
Vaping and MY lungs have never been better, I do not sound like I am about to fall over, When I used to lie down, you could hear the sounds of Cancer rambling around in there
My docs say, I am making major league headway, to atleast getting my oxygen intake at somewhat of a normal scale, Lower part of the scale, but I am back on the scale
I am not taking my ADVAIR everyday any longer,
so all I can say, it has been a life saver to ME

All I can tell you is CONGRATULATIONS and good job. Keep up the great work. That is so awesome to hear!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nick O'Teen]

I work on the principle that if PG was all that bad for you, they wouldn't put it in mayonnaise and ice cream. Of course, I haven't tried vaping mayonnaise or ice cream yet (hmm, there's a thought )

I'm sure it would be healthier not to inhale lots of glycerols (whether PG or VG,) or anything else that isn't a natural component of fresh air. But I'm even surer it's less damaging than smoke - I noticed the difference in just a few days (I can actually smell things now, for the first time in a long time.)
I don't really care about the health benefits myself, but I do believe they're there.

[cosican]

Originally Posted by Caesarea

Yes, my doc suggested I gradually stop all my asthma medication.

My peak flow measurements have already improved (up to 370 from 220 points - UK Airmed scale).

BP slightly up, I need to get back to the gym and also stop eating bacon sandwiches!!

It'll be interesting to see how things improve - after all it's just been a month.

If you think for ONE SECOND. THAT I will give up BACON, that just will not happen. I stopped smoking, I stopped doing drugs and alcohol, I stopped eating a half gallon of Breyers Mint Chip Ice Cream every night, ( I am down to a pint) I started exercising on a daily basis and walking everyday.
I am doing everything right, I am even being NICE to my wife,
BUT I AINT GIVING UP BACON, I will stop watching stuff w/ Kevin Bacon,
but, I know when to draw the line

[leaford]

PG is reportedly in some asthma medications, and is in a vaporized respritory drug for lung transplant patients. Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. - Journal of Aerosol Medicine - 20(4):417