Just saw my doctor

[Amish Ed]

Well, I just got back from seeing my Kaiser doctor. He says my lungs sound perfect and BP is OK. He was happy I quit smoking, until I tell him how. He looked at me and said you really have to be careful of those, they have concentrated nicotine. He said I could develop a nicotine addiction. I almost laughed in his face, but I restrained myself and just told him I was already addicted to nicotine. He asked if it was the kind you could step down and I said yes. He gave me Kaiser's stop smoking program phone # and we left it at that.

I was disappointed in his reaction. Guess I was kind of expecting a positive reaction. It was pretty funny in a sad sorta way though.

 

[wv2win]

My Kaiser doctor was thrilled that I quit using a personal vaporizer. He has several patients that use them and he recommends them for those who have tried other methods unsuccessfully.

 

[tidegirl]

Well, I just got back from seeing my Kaiser doctor. He says my lungs sound perfect and BP is OK. He was happy I quit smoking, until I tell him how. He looked at me and said you really have to be careful of those, they have concentrated nicotine. He said I could develop a nicotine addiction. I almost laughed in his face, but I restrained myself and just told him I was already addicted to nicotine. He asked if it was the kind you could step down and I said yes. He gave me Kaiser's stop smoking program phone # and we left it at that.

I was disappointed in his reaction. Guess I was kind of expecting a positive reaction. It was pretty funny in a sad sorta way though.

"Well gee doc, it would be horrible if I suddenly developed a nicotine addiction after 25 years of smoking a pack a day."

 

[Butters78]

Let me guess.. It's an older Dr.

 

[Marvin & Sennie]

Sheesh... Book smart in no way = common sense!! lol

 

[CommaHolly]

rofl, too funny!!!

on a side note,,,,,,one of my doctors is thrilled, very supportive, although he recommends that I step down in the nic to 0 eventually,,,,,

and the other one is not so supportive and feels like I just changed my delivery system,,,,,,,

 

[Butters78]

I don't get it. If nicotine is as dangerous as caffeine why don't doctors carry on about lowering your caffeine levels to 0mg.

 

[CommaHolly]

some of them do

actually, I think his worry is more that if I'm addicted to nic, I might go back to smoking,,,,,

what he doesn't realize is the nic addiction is NOTHING for me anyway,,,,,,I could easily give that up,,,,and I probably will,,,

the big addiction for me is the hand to mouth, social aspect of smoking,,,,,,,

 

[RosaJ]

What is concentrated nicotine? Can 6mg nic be concentrated to 100mg? I don't think the doc is up to date... sounds intellectually impressive coming from a doctor though, unfortunately I'm not impressed.

 

[MasterBlaster]

WOW not even a pat on the back for giving up the other 4000 + life threatening chemicals in cigarettes instead he was concerned about the 1? The least harmful of them all?! Geez I hope you didnt tell him you drink coffee too you could have given the poor guy a stroke! LOL

 

[CommaHolly]

LOL! good one!

 

[GIMike]

I agree with Rosa. I don't think a lot of doctors have really done any research. They just go off their previous knowledge, which was probably learned in a class 20 years or more ago before ecigs even existed. We've all seen so many "this will change the world for only 10 easy payments of $29.99, not only does it grate your cheese, it slices it too!" type of thing, so they are probably very skeptical of anything they hear, and just rely on their knowledge of "nicotine is bad", when in reality, nicotine is probably the least hazardous thing in cigarettes.

 

[GIMike]

WOW not even a pat on the back for giving up the other 4000 + life threatening chemicals in cigarettes instead he was concerned about the 1? The least harmful of them all?! Geez I hope you didnt tell him you drink coffee too you could have given the poor guy a stroke! LOL

You also, every single night, get at a minimum, 8 - 10 hours of sleep too right?

 

[X P3 Flight Engineer]

Well, I just got back from seeing my Kaiser doctor. He says my lungs sound perfect and BP is OK. He was happy I quit smoking, until I tell him how. He looked at me and said you really have to be careful of those, they have concentrated nicotine. He said I could develop a nicotine addiction. I almost laughed in his face, but I restrained myself and just told him I was already addicted to nicotine. He asked if it was the kind you could step down and I said yes. He gave me Kaiser's stop smoking program phone # and we left it at that.

I was disappointed in his reaction. Guess I was kind of expecting a positive reaction. It was pretty funny in a sad sorta way though.

You "almost" !! I would have Rolled On The Floor! If we could harness this Stupidity we could light a small city with it!

My doctor wants me to decrease my nic intake. That sounds reasonable enough.

What they don't realize is that, unlike the original story, nicotine is the drug that prevents my Dr. Jekyll from becoming Mr. Hyde.

 

[Rachy_B]

Downgrading your nicotine over time IS reasonable enough, IF and WHEN you want to! Making like a seagull and going poopy on your chosen means of quitting cigarettes from a great height most certainly is not! So far, every medical professional I have discussed this with loves the idea of me using an e-cig...the chemist next door to my doctor's even sells them although they're nasty! My dentist yesterday was thrilled by the e-cig and excited to see it!

A friend sent me this link on Facebook earlier... Are E-Cigarettes Better For Your Health? - these doctors are positive too! Let's stick with their opinion and not these silly closed minded doctors!x

 

[CommaHolly]

lowering your nic, I think, depends,,

can you do it without going back on the stinkies? No? don't do it,,,,,

are you vaping 30mg or 6mg? 6mg? no big deal,,,,,

I mean lowering your caffeine intake is a good idea if it keeps you up at night, right?

same idea,,,,,

 

[RoseB]

That's funny. Ah so glad my doc is a 2 pad chain smoker he never raggs about anything nicotine related. Do plan on bringing some e cig goodies for my next appointment.

 

[TheVap3Junkie]

you didnt know that ecigs are worse than the real thing? Nicotine is the devil right? some people...

 

[CommaHolly]

Nicotine is da debil????????

 

[RosaJ]

That's funny. Ah so glad my doc is a 2 pad chain smoker he never raggs about anything nicotine related. Do plan on bringing some e cig goodies for my next appointment.

Let us know if you convert your doctor, that would be awesome! Make sure he joins this forum, LOL.