Any effects on long term vaping so far?

[HauntedMyst]

I'm a year + into vaping and I notice clearer lungs and fresher breath. I'm also regular as Old Faithful.

 

[vjc0628]

Nicotine addiction. Severe depression of wallet size. Anger management classes caused by rebuilding RDAs

I cant imagine spending more on vaping then ciggs in the long term causing Severe depression of wallet size
and I have experimented all the way through starting with cigalike to clero's carto then carto tanks before settling on RDA's

Yes can be expensive at first especially if you are like me buying few dif mods before settling on a provari and a few mechs

but long term I have spent a lot less then when I smoked and I bought Indian ciggs
Now that I have everything I need
I just buy juice cotton and kanthel


Anger management classes caused by rebuilding RDAs
Yea at first
but not long before I was done with most gennies
and settled on a few Rebuildables that work best and easy rebuilds
so again long term easy peasy

Nicotine addiction long term ?

I am still addicted at this point but less then when I smoked
and less then when I started vaping
I started at 18 mg
now I am down to 50% of the time 9 mg
and 50% 6 mg

I don't think I will be addicted forever going like this
So again in the long term less addicted to nicotine

 

[cbabbman]

Feel better than ever. Unfortunately, I spend almost as much on supplies as I did on smokes...lol... then again, it's A LOT more fun than coughing up $$$ for smokes!

 

[PapaGeno21]

Feel better than ever. Unfortunately, I spend almost as much on supplies as I did on smokes...lol... then again, it's A LOT more fun than coughing up $$$ for smokes!

Plus aside from juice, you still HAVE stuff you spent your money on. With cigs, it's just burnt away and thrown in the trash.

 

[vjc0628]

the only negative effect is now that I can Breathing better
and don't get exhausted going down the stairs

my wife has all these projects for me to do
the kids got me running all around with them

just kidding

actually happy to do those things

 

[skoony]

being that a nicotine inhaler and e-juice are virtually identical in ingredient's BP had to do a long term
study to prove that they were safe.the conclusion was a nicotine inhaler was safe for the user,even for life.
it was totally harmless to bystanders.the FDA concurred.inhalers for other medical problems have been proven
completely safe for bystanders also.
the only difference is we use a heated coil to vaporize the ingredients we inhale,and use flavorings and food color.
all ingredients used either way are considered safe for consumption by the FDA.
this alone gives me complete confidence that e-cigarettes are magnitudes of order safer than combustible tobacco.
there might be some long term health related issues down the road but i suspect they will be mild and reversible as
compared to cigarette smoking.
having said that don't look for the FDA,BP,BT,or the ANTZ to take any of this into consideration when deciding
on how e-cigarette's will be regulated.it makes to much sense.

regards
mike

 

[Stosh]

I'm about 2 months short of 4 years vaping, with no negatives to report. And at my age, I'm checked by multiple doctors, multiple times over the course of a year.

 

[tj99959]

The only thing I wonder about is what will the long term effect of excessive throat hit going to be?

 

[jjordan]

I have only been vaping for a little over 2 months and so far my sense of smell, and taste have returned big time! I love how food tastes now, I get sick when I even smell cigarette smoke on someone or am around someone who is smoking, I can't even think of smoking a cigarette because they taste like crap, had one last night because I had a pack in my purse that have been there for two months with only one cigarette missing I could only take one drag before I actually puked my guts out...thank goodness I was outside! (I don't even know why I picked up the cigarette in the first place...stress maybe and I just wanted to see what they tasted like I think!) I feel a lot better, I don't suffer from migraines like I use to I still get them but its few and far between not once or three times a week like I use to. But I have only seen positive changes so far, so today the cigarettes went in the trash..and its strictly vaping from here on out and I will stay away from people who wreak of cigarette smoke so I don't wretch, stay away from smokers, and wash all my clothes in my closet because they make my bedroom wreak of cigarette smoke.

Hope that helps you some!

 

[MD_Boater]

I've only been vaping exclusively for 167 days as of today (Only 15.5 more days until I can say I have not smoked in 1/2 of a year! - whoo hoo!). I'm happy to report only the positive effects. Taste and smell have recovered completely, no more getting winded climbing stairs or carrying the trash to the curb, and now that I think about it, I just had my first winter / spring (so far) without so much as a sniffle.

I still hock up a few lungers 3 or 4 times a day that are clear in color, but have lots of "pepper" in them so my lungs are still well into the process of cleaning themselves out. I can live with that.

Zero negative symptoms.

Maybe we can start calling vaping an actual "Cure" for smoking? Screw the FDA. Vaping is in fact a smoking cessation tool. Since they are going to "regulate" it anyway, I say the vendors should start making that claim. Make the FDA take us back to court.

 

[440BB]

As far as long term studies go, they would have had to start some years ago to come up with any measurable conclusions in the near term. I can only offer my own experience as I start my fourth year of vaping. Keeping the hydration levels up is the only thing that I do more than I would if I was not vaping. I have experienced some throat irritation over time, especially in the dry cold winter months. I found that some flavorings were irritating, so I reduced the amount of them I use by either adding some PG/VG to existing liquids, making lighter mixes in DIY and avoiding harsh ones altogether.

I've spent more time and money than necessary as this has become a hobby, but still saved over $8000, between my wife and myself. A complete absence of chest colds, bronchitis, etc., combined with increased stamina seems to be a fair payback for a light touch with flavorings and an extra couple glasses of water a day. Vaping is a lifesaving choice as far as I'm concerned.

Update: There is a study which was just released today - http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...02-results-study-19000-e-cigarette-users.html

 

[Vermonster13]

We need to autopsy a few thousand antz and some passed on vapors to get conclusive results.

 

[Buggainok]

It's great to hear all the personal testimonials, however, I think the OP was looking for any studies regarding long term use.

I just reread it, and the OP was asking for long term vapers to share their own experiences.

"Has anyone been vaping for at least 5 years see any effects in their bodies so far thats positive or negative? I know vaping isnt bad but we still don't know the long term effects which makes me worry/curious"

 

[misohoni]

the first-time I quit smoking -was about in 2008 and I used patches gum inhalers sprays chewies and champix and anything else that was available and I struggled hard as!! I was the most stressed out person out, It was affecting my day to day life and business dramatically, I was like going from calm 2 Violent in about 2seconds flat! Lol,

This time round using my vape - I don't even feel like I have quit!! I have Zero side effects and have been calm & relaxed!!

Health Wise just like your saying- I feel like non smoker- I don't cough - no smoking relate side effects at all!!!

 

[WV_Mountaineer]

I'm closing in on 3 years of vaping, I haven't had to use my rescue inhaler (asthma) in over 2 years, no longer on long term respiratory meds and my last lung function/capacity tests had showed an improvement to 94% from my starting base 3 years ago which was 81%.

I have reduced my nic concentration from 24mg to 6mg over the course of 3 years, I feel 100% better, although I have had some weight gain over that period as well.

 

[lightbud404]

vaping since 1/31/2011. puff, puff, squonk repeat

 

[blueGrassTubb]

I've been vaping for 4 1/2 years and I have zero negative effects to report.

I would agree, except that I have to listen to all of the newfound "experts" on vaping that inhabit the news and infect the lemmings that watch it, which is definitely a negative effect.

The science clearly shows that vaping is completely benign to those who are involuntarily exposed to vapor (second hand vapor).

Current state of knowledge about chemistry of liquids and aerosols associated with electronic cigarettes indicates that there is no evidence that vaping produces inhalable exposures to contaminants of the aerosol that would warrant health concerns by the standards that are used to ensure safety of workplaces. However, the aerosol generated during vaping as a whole (contaminants plus declared ingredients) creates personal exposures that would justify surveillance of health among exposed persons in conjunction with investigation of means to keep any adverse health effects as low as reasonably achievable. Exposures of bystanders are likely to be orders of magnitude less, and thus pose no apparent concern.

The only person assuming any level of risk is the vaper himself. There is NO second hand effects that warrant any kind of attention at all. People who claim the whole "but you don't know. . ." BS line need to .... and MYOB.

 

[EleanorR]

I've been vaping exclusively now for 3 years and 2 months.

No negative effects whatsoever. My BP (never high) is even lower; my pulse rate has decreased significantly; my Oxygen saturation is up to 98% (YAY!!); and I have not had a single cold/sinus infection/bronchitis bout since taking up vaping! (Used to get at least twice a year when still smoking!)

Obviously I never hack anything up from my lungs anymore, either.

 

[bulldog63h]

I've been at it over 5 1/2 years and there have been no ill effects. Breathing is easier and i haven't had anything more than a very mild cold in all that time. I don't know if that's related or not but it does seem to be.


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[menthollight]

Five years vaping and absolutely no negatives. The improvements (sense of smell and taste, no more coughing, etc.) all happened during my first year or so, and since then it's been enjoyment and spending lots less money.