Wow great story and its great your doctor took such a great interest 
best of luck with the continued use of your Go Go!!!!!
best of luck with the continued use of your Go Go!!!!!Doctors visit regarding COPD
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That is great GalyleMarie. If my story helps one person quit smoking I will be very happy. It has now been 20 months and counting!
I quit smoking for my final time 16 months ago when I started vaping. I started smoking 55 years ago when I was 15. I had been diagnosed with COPD a few years prior and knew I had to quit or I would soon be on oxygen like my brother and many friends are or were, my brother just died in Jan, because of smoking for over 50 years . I tried my best but although I had quit for five years once and ten years another time I couldn't stay quit this time. I tried other nicotine substitutes but nothing worked until I tried vaping. To make a long story short I went for my annual check up and I was real curious about my lungs and how they were doing. The last time I had my lungs checked the doctor said my lungs sounded like an accordian so I was anxious to find out how they sounded now after vaping for 16 months. I knew I no longer wheezed or coughed but what would they sound like to the doctor. He was amazed and I was delighted because he said they sounded really good. I told him I hadn't had a single cold in 16 months although I take care of my grandkids and they have had lots of colds but I haven't had a single one. I told him I can't prove it but I think it because of the PG I vape. He was real interested in them because this was at the VA hospital and there are many ol vets like me that have COPD. So I pulled out my Go-Go and showed him how it vaped right there in the examining room. He was pretty amazed and wanted to know where I bought them and how much they cost and how often I used it. lol I am going to start carrying cards with me to hand out.
Besides all of that my cholestoral was perfect and my blood pressure was perfect so I'm a happy ol codger today.
What an awesome post! Good for you! I also have doctors who ask me about the e-cig when i tell them i quit and it was through the help of this aide. It is a shame they don't know more about it to be able to tell their patients who suffer from COPD and other various disorders aggravated (or caused) by smoking.
My ex husband (we are still good friends) has COPD and I have tried so many times to get him to at least try the E-Cig. He is so damn stubborn, hopefully he will get tired of wheezing and not being able to breathe and take my advice!
I'd also like to give a quick shout out to the folks at Cignot. They have been spot on with customer service, prompt replies and order fills. I once realized I ordered the wrong items and emailed them, and I swear I had a reply from Vicki within two minutes saying NO PROBLEM, we will fix it right away. Great work!
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((((((( Tx )))))) More hugs for ya! Going to use this story to help others too, if you don't mind. It's an inspiration to all of us. I've gone 6 months smoke free now and have noticed the increased lung ability, and you told me the other day, it just gets better! (I have COPD also, for those who don't know)
Its funny, I was thinking the other day, it's up to us to inform and educate our doctors, no one else seems to be telling them anything. My doc had never heard of e-cigs before and last time I went in, I brought her ECF cards so she could come read about them, also gave her some print outs from the CASAA. She told me she had several other patients she was going to look into this for, because they just haven't been able to quit on any other method she has offered them. She was so impressed with my increased ability after just 6 months, I have no doubt that she will seek out further information about this and perhaps help some of her other patients finally get away from smoking.
So, people ... tell your doctors! Print out some flyers and grab some free ECF cards ($3 shipping) from the store, and inform the health professionals from the grass roots point for a change. The drug companies have been feeding them misinformation for years! Let's tell them the truth about what works!
Peace & Vape On!
Its funny, I was thinking the other day, it's up to us to inform and educate our doctors, no one else seems to be telling them anything. My doc had never heard of e-cigs before and last time I went in, I brought her ECF cards so she could come read about them, also gave her some print outs from the CASAA. She told me she had several other patients she was going to look into this for, because they just haven't been able to quit on any other method she has offered them. She was so impressed with my increased ability after just 6 months, I have no doubt that she will seek out further information about this and perhaps help some of her other patients finally get away from smoking.
So, people ... tell your doctors! Print out some flyers and grab some free ECF cards ($3 shipping) from the store, and inform the health professionals from the grass roots point for a change. The drug companies have been feeding them misinformation for years! Let's tell them the truth about what works!
Peace & Vape On!
Great suggestion! I am going to do it. I was actually so surprised at the lack of knowledge the doctors i have mentioned this too had about it, but I guess they have so much to keep up with this wouldn't hit their radar unless they were smokers themselves.
I think that we can definitely find a lot of value in paying it forward and informing our health care providers about this great alternative! I just am kind of skeptical about docs and hope they actually use the info instead of pushing chantix if they get kickbacks from the manufacturer. Ah the cynic in me. LOL
Great story!
I went to the VA recently for an annual checkup and my "doc" (PA actually - you pretty much need to be a death's door to see an actual doc at the VA!) said my lungs sounded great - not a hint of a wheeze or anything after only five weeks vaping.
I figured she would not have heard about ecigs but to my surprise she said she had been trying to get some of the employees there to try it. Hot Dog looks like the word is getting out!
I went to the VA recently for an annual checkup and my "doc" (PA actually - you pretty much need to be a death's door to see an actual doc at the VA!) said my lungs sounded great - not a hint of a wheeze or anything after only five weeks vaping.
I figured she would not have heard about ecigs but to my surprise she said she had been trying to get some of the employees there to try it. Hot Dog looks like the word is getting out!
This is great to hear so many positive stories. My mum has severe asthma and copd. She smoked heavily all her life until her diagnosis with copd. Thankfully it finally made her stop and as far as I am aware she stayed stopped. But I wonder how many near fatal asthma attacks could have been prevented if these amazing pvs had been about and how much less damage to her lungs would have occurred. Surely too if more doctors and medical specialists are educated to our alternative lifestyle choices then more serious research might take place.
I loved reading your story, txtumbleweed, and I'm just thrilled that you won the battle. Thanks for sharing the doctors report, and Congratulations on your success.
I work for a Pulmonologist and he lets me talk to our smoking patients and demonstrate e-cigs in the office. I knew he would never have time to sit down and talk to me about them so I wrote him a letter and enclosed some literature and links. He came back after the next weekend and told me I could do this, so I have been for about 8 months now. Love him!
That is really great to hear dee5! How have the results been have many of the patients started vaping?
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I smoked every day from 14 until 26 then quit for 25 years.A week moment while intoxicated with my brother a 2 to 3 pack a day man I bought a pack. Smoked off and on for 8 months.Here and there. About 1 month ago I started more and more until I got myself hooked again and back to the old pack a day habit.
Sadest part my 49 year old brother managed to quit for 6 years.Then 2 and 1/2 years ago after a layoff ended his 28 year career he started back.He has emphysema and COPD for the last 8 or so years.Very bad lung function O2 24hr. 7 days a week.On full disability now.
But almost 2 weeks ago I quit and started vaping.Now my brother is starting to show interest.My brother in law has stage 4 colo-rectal cancer and he is vaping with me only 6 analogs for him today. I am suprising him with the gift of a Riva 510 next week.He has stated he wants to try and ween off the analogs and go to vaping full time.
So if my back sliding gets them to start vaping I will turn bad to good all around.Any way I am going to show them your story and it will play a part in their recovery ! Thank you for the testimony ! And thank you for your service. I am a peace time vet USN 78-82 .It may have been our only peace time this generation will see but here is to hoping.
Thanks again and well done!
Just a small addition emphysema and COPD took my fathers life in 2001 at the young age of 66.My mother died 5 years ago from complications from Pneumonia and heart disease 5 years ago. Both lifetime smokers!
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I smoked every day from 14 until 26 then quit for 25 years.A week moment while intoxicated with my brother a 2 to 3 pack a day man I bought a pack. Smoked off and on for 8 months.Here and there. About 1 month ago I started more and more until I got myself hooked again and back to the old pack a day habit.
Sadest part my 49 year old brother managed to quit for 6 years.Then 2 and 1/2 years ago after a layoff ended his 28 year career he started back.He has emphysema and COPD for the last 8 or so years.Very bad lung function O2 24hr. 7 days a week.On full disability now.
But almost 2 weeks ago I quit and started vaping.Now my brother is starting to show interest.My brother in law has stage 4 colo-rectal cancer and he is vaping with me only 6 analogs for him today. I am suprising him with the gift of a Riva 510 next week.He has stated he wants to try and ween off the analogs and go to vaping full time.
So if my back sliding gets them to start vaping I will turn bad to good all around.Any way I am going to show them your story and it will play a part in their recovery ! Thank you for the testimony ! And thank you for your service. I am a peace time vet USN 78-82 .It may have been our only peace time this generation will see but here is to hoping.
Thanks again and well done!
Just a small addition emphysema and COPD took my fathers life in 2001 at the young age of 66.My mother died 5 years ago from complications from Pneumonia and heart disease 5 years ago. Both lifetime smokers!
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Good for you johnathon77 and good luck to your brother! Our stories are very similar and way to common in the older generation. We just have to do the best we can with what time we have left and vaping instead of smoking will definately improve our quality of life. I know it has mine. I too quit smoking for 10 years and five years another time. It is different this time though, I know I will never go back to smoking if I am able to vape. Before I knew I could start back to smoking at any time under the right circumstance. It has been 21 months and counting for me!
Good for you johnathon77 and good luck to your brother! Our stories are very similar and way to common in the older generation. We just have to do the best we can with what time we have left and vaping instead of smoking will definately improve our quality of life. I know it has mine. I too quit smoking for 10 years and five years another time. It is different this time though, I know I will never go back to smoking if I am able to vape. Before I knew I could start back to smoking at any time under the right circumstance. It has been 21 months and counting for me!
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Just got off the phone with my little brother.Had a long tuff love conversation about his health. I am forever hopeful !
So glad for your post glad you quit!
I wish now I had started keeping track of who I talked to from the beginning but I didn't so I just have to estimate. I'm guessing about 10 patients have quit smoking and switched to vaping. Not all of our patients are smokers, sometimes it's a family member who still smokes even though the patient has managed to quit and I give them information instead. There are probably another 10 that tried vaping but either didn't like it or became frustrated with it and went back to smoking. Heck, it isn't for everybody but I keep trying.
That's awesome, dee -- I just saw my doc again yesterday and she told me that she has gotten 3 other smokers to try e-cigs based on the info I gave her so she was really happy that 3 more of her patients had quit smoking! I told her where she can get more stuff to print out so that she can pass the info out in the office too. So soon, she'll have E-Cig info in the little bins with all the other pamphlets! That just made my day! One person can make such a huge difference just by sharing their experience!
That is great news! It is a hit or miss for many people. Glad it worked out for 10 of them.
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