vaping and health questions please help

[InTheCity]

Who can say what the long term, LONG TERM health consequences will be?

I've stated before that my personal goal with the E-Cig was to take away the worry of being a hugely conflicted analog smoker, where every cigarette punishingly eats away at your soul, they would make me reflect poorly on my self-esteem and will power. I felt like a slave to something I loved, yet hated so much.

With the E-Cig I don't feel trapped, although I'm aware of my addition, its not consuming me day by day and the intention is to eventually quit this device too.

I can't speak for others, but I'm not 'as' addicted anymore, I left the house today for 6 hours without my device and when I returned home I only contemplated for a moment whether or not I should vape for a few minutes. I didn't bother, I exercised instead with all this new found energy.

It's not been without a few flaws. My 510 started leaking, sometimes I get a dry throat thats slightly annoying, but I've never once in this 4 weeks been tempted to by a pack of smokes.

It's a miracle. Jump on the bandwagon, convincing yourself you can do it is the hard part, until you have a device in hand and you see how much better it is.

[Ryder]

Wow....

First of all i'd like to say that the forum etiquette here is phenomenal. I've never been on a forum that was so helpful and respectful to new members. I sincerely appreciate that. I am currently sick and was afraid I may be allergic to PG, but after asking a highly knowledgeable fellow employee at the vitamin shoppe if that was the likely case, he told me that half of the protein powders/bars (most of which i have tried) have pg as an ingredient. I was very relieved to hear this as vaping is helping me out a lot in multiple ways. my cardio ability is coming back and it feels great. Smoking was holding me down a lot. I was apprehensive to even do cardio because I knew I'd be short of breath and I didn't even want to feel it. It's a shame when your body can easily withstand vigorous exercise yet your lungs hold you back.

I'm going to make the plunge and buy a 501 and some juices in addition to my blu. I've decided to keep the blu as the parts are interchangeable and I just honestly don't want to deal with customer service.

Thanks to everyone who contributed some of these posts were incredibly helpful.

[SquirrilahFish]

I have Fibromyalgia and Lupus and I have felt better since I switched from smoking to vaping. I had a cold that didn't turn into bronchitis, which hasn't happened in 20 years. And I haven't had a flare that wasn't due to monthly hormone changes. I don't think I've felt this well for this long in a very long time.

If you are interested in info on all of the research into inhaling PG done in the past 60 years check out vapersclub.com. I found it when I was searching for info after I decided to switch to e-cigs to save money and my mom asked about what I'd be inhaling.

My sister in law has emphysema and has an appointment with her lung doctor in Sept. She started vaping,and quit smoking, 2 weeks after I did and I can't wait to see what the results from her tests show. I know she is breathing better and has started walking about 3 miles a day, but it will be nice to be able to have medical evidence to show the family that these really are better for us.

if its not too personal could you post the results, i am very curious as well. I have a COPD patient that we pick up weekly for diffuculty breathing, because the dumby still smokes, He told us last time he was switching to ecigs, and I haven't heard from him sinse, maybe hes just switched to another shift, but that would be cool if he just hasn't called.

[Moonflame]

I'll post what results she tells me about. I know she's definitely feeling better, so I'm really excited to find out what x-rays and stuff show.

[DSal1]

Please do post the results. I really would like to know what the results are as i have the same problems. I have been vaping for 3 weeks and have not had a analog since.