Cardiologist and Vaping

[CoffeeCop]

My cardiologist jumped all over me for vaping. She said the nicotine is very bad for the circulatory system. It causes veins and arteries to constrict and is very bad for the heart.

So now she tells me to stop vaping as well as analogs. Needless to say I am very upset since I can't do both. Has anyone else here had an issue with a cardiologist regarding vaping?

 

[jaded]

Nicotine does do that, go with the lesser of 2 evils. Everything enjoyable is either bad for you or illegal.

 

[5cardstud]

She has a point. I think you should try to at least cut down your nic if you don't stop. I'm sorry for your predicament.

 

[garyd]

I'm not a doctor but if you have to do one or the other vape. Cut down on the nicotene over time and then just vape 0 nicotene. That's my plan.

 

[bestthingever]

I'm not a doctor but if you have to do one or the other vape. Cut down on the nicotene over time and then just vape 0 nicotene. That's my plan.

This is my plan as well. Hope I'm able to do it when it's time.

 

[Kate51]

I would say that your cardioligist said what she was supposed to say. Chances are, she was never or is now a smoker! She needs to do some research. Maybe in your travels around ECF you can find some informative links to copy for her, send them to her and say "Here, this is what I'm talking about." Unless you have some serious condition which requires occasional CPR, you will be fine with the amount of nicotine you are using. If she prescribes a patch therapy, gum, or lozenge to anyone, this is the equivalent, unless you're vaping over 24mg/ml.

 

[quovadis]

Go to the Gym, do some cardio...it opens up (dilates) what nic constricts!

 

[jaded]

Go to the Gym, do some cardio...it opens up (dilates) what nic constricts!

And that is much easier done vaping than it was when smoking

 

[garyd]

Go to the Gym, do some cardio...it opens up (dilates) what nic constricts!

Agreed 100%, been doing the treadmill and brisk walks, when the weather permits.

 

[MsSki]

I wonder what she would say if you told her you were just vaping 0 nic?
Tara

 

[sundevil]

I totally agree with the cutting down to 0 nic and exercise, but I am not a doc. All in all it is still better than analogs. Could be worse.

 

[Michelle M]

I took my mom to the ER this weekend. She has emphysema but is in pretty bad denial. While waiting (and waiting and waiting and waiting) the ER doctor checked out my ecig. He had heard of them but wanted to know more. He seemed very approving.

Unfortunately they make my mom cough really bad. She is at a point where she needs to stop, period, or she will soon be on oxygen. She says she is going to, this week. I really hope so.

 

[FyH]

Agreed with majority, a cardiologist or anyone in the health field will obviously have a biased opinion. I'm studying physiology, and adrenalin also constricts the veins, doesn't mean you should stop staying fit. But nicotine and adrenalin are obviously worlds apart, heath care professionals just plain and simple despise "smoke" in general unless they themselves are open to the fact.

 

[Shortstuff116]

I wonder what she would say if you told her you were just vaping 0 nic?
Tara

Exactly my thoughts too. I've been vaping more than 4 months now and still enjoy it just as much today as I did my very first day and have noticed so many changes for the better (and continue to do so). One thing that is obvious is that not only have I regained much of my senses of smell and taste but that my throat is started to regain its "sensitivity" to things.

I started out vaping 24mg strength and have found that it was ok for a short while but then my throat became sensitive to both the PG and the nicotine. Anything more than 12mg even with 100% VG based and my throat quickly gets irritated and sore, so I will continue to reduce my nicotine level. I would have thought that reducing my nicotine intake would result in vaping more frequently throughout the day but this hasn't been the case so I must be coming less and less in need of it which is obviously a good thing.

I think it's very unfortunate for any doctor to react negatively to vaping over smoking. I always thought I would die with a cigarette in my mouth but I would definitely rather have my PV stuck to my lips instead.

 

[Cableguy]

I went to the doctor yesterday for my annual physical and my doc was overjoyed that i had quit analogs. He cautioned me about nicotine overload but overall he was very supportive.

Seems like people who have never smoked think quitting is as easy as just putting them down and chewing gum instead. For me, I think my addiction to smoking analogs was more about the act of smoking rather than the nicotine itself.

My plan is also to gradually ween myself off of nicotine and vape 0mg juice. I can totally see this happening.

 

[gasp]

i have yet to visit my doc since i quit vaping, but i do have a family friend who is a doctor. she was so excited when i told her about it that she looked into it a bit and almost immediately ordered her hubby one to see if it'd help him stop smoking too.
so i have at least one doc's seal of approval.

 

[AlexTM]

I wonder what she says about coffee, which has a very similar effect. If she told you to stay off that, too, OK. If not, it's just anti-smoker-mumbo-jumbo.

Not to mention that you don't get one thing from vaping which isn't exactly healthy for your oxygen supply, either: Carbon monoxyide.

 

[gasp]

if my doc told me to stop mainlining coffee, we'd have a serious problem.
and i'd be switching doctors.

 

[mwahle1]

Nicotine does constrict the blood vessels. However, the greatest health benefit I have experienced since quitting smoking is a dramatic improvement in my circulatory system and I chain-vape 36 mg juice (wrote a post on it a while back). Nicotine does constrict blood vessels; although compared to smoking, it is far less detrimental. Would my circulatory system improve if I quit nicotine? Probably yes. With that said, I cannot emphasis enough what a dramatic improvement I have experienced to my circulatory system since I quit smoking.

Below is a link to my experience:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/health-safety-e-smoking/62056-ecigs-circulation-my-story.html
Note: all the purple in my toes are now completely gone and the numbness is decreasing slowly.

 

[gasp]

Below is a link to my experience:
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/health-safety-e-smoking/62056-ecigs-circulation-my-story.html
Note: all the purple in my toes are now completely gone and the numbness is decreasing slowly.

dude, that's really awesome!