Counting the benefits to e-cigs?

[Wainui01]

Hi everyone,

This is only my 2nd day of vaping, my remaining (5) cigarettes have been smoked and not replaced. I know that vaping is cheaper in the long run but I've heard it also improves health and makes breathing easier, is this true? Or rather how true is this?

I like to jog but rarely manage more than about 30 mins without feeling breathless but will this improve if my sole nicotine input comes through vaping?

 

[Daniel_c]

Well for one your not getting those hundreds if not thousands of nasty chemicals in your body so I count that as a plus. Believe me give it a month or two or even a couple of weeks. You will be amazed at how fast your body will start to recover from the abuse of cigarettes

 

[nmackan]

First of all we should know your smoking history.
But now that you want to know a 40+ years handrolling 20-30gr/a day tobacco user, yes it improves your breathing I was breathless for a nearby walk (so I had decided that something should be done) Now I can walk as fast paced as I can.

 

[Chrissie]

Hi Wainui01,

I used to be a very heavy smoker & even got breathless walking upstairs

Within just a few weeks of vaping, my breathing started to improve & I can climb up a really steep hill without getting out of breath. Lol, I'm too old to take up jogging though

 

[Nermal]

I'm reasonably sure vaping is, or at least can be much cheaper. If you make a hobby of collecting mods and other devices, maybe not.

Depending on your smoking history, you might see a great improvement in breathing and the frequency of respiratory problems. If it turns out you are one of the rare people who have some kind of sensitivity to either the pg or the vg in the base mixture, you might have to make some adjustments to the mixture you're using. This isn't common, but keep an eye out for it for a few weeks.

 

[AegisPrime]

It can be cheaper but the cheapest way is the most complicated so we'll start there:

Advanced Personal Vaporizers (APVs) include devices like the ProVari, VAMO and eVic (you can Google them) - these are essentially fancy battery housings that regulate the battery voltage and allow you to vary the output for a stronger/weaker vape - they range in price but once you have a good one it should last you a long time.

These need an atomizer which come in various shapes and sizes but the cheapest type (to maintain) is a rebuildable (RBA) which you can make a coil and wick for yourself using Kanthal wire and cotton (i.e. super cheap to maintain).

E-liquid can be bought but again, if you want cheap it's better to make it yourself by mixing the right quantities of PG, VG, nicotine and flavour concentrates.

The initial outlay for a setup like that can be expensive but in the long run you'll save a lot of money (you can vape all day for pennies). A setup like this isn't recommended for beginners however.

Personal Vapourizers are cheaper to buy but might not offer the range of features of an APV. Some also aren't user-serviceable so once an atomizer, cartomizer or clearomizer is exhausted you may just have to throw it and buy a new one - you keep the battery/casing but throw away the part that atomizes the e-liquid. A simple PV that many people start vaping with is an eGo-C or similar.

Cigalikes (Blu, Green Smoke, Skycig) are the most convenient but also the most expensive - they're comprised of a battery and a screw on cartomizer (cartridge/atomizer) - you puff away and when the carto's empty you toss it and screw on a new one. Some empty cartos can be refilled to get a little more use out of them but eventually they'll have to be replaced.

Hope that helps!

 

[generic mutant]

A lighthearted thread, but with some serious points in it:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...on/403241-100-unexpected-benefits-vaping.html

 

[KKellogg]

I switched over to ecigs about a year ago and with no other change to my workout routine my 1.5 mile run time dropped by 45 seconds and I now feel so much better while running. I don't have any scientific data to show, but my body says they're much safer than traditional cigs. I've gotten to the point now that the smell of cigs is nasty and have no desire to ever smoke one again.

 

[Bunnykiller]

I feel better, breathe better, have more money in my wallet, the house doesnt stink like it did, the wife is happier...
Went to the Dr. on Monday and out came the stethescope, he listened and said there was a remarkable improvement in the clarity of my breathing. I asked how much, he stated that they sound as clear as a non smokers lungs..... I was a 2PAD smoker, been vaping since June, got down to 1 ciggie a day ( 1 in the morning with coffie) needless to say he (the Dr.) is quite happy with the situation....

 

[dice57]

True true true, vape is good for you. Best start stretching out, because your breath will be coming back, and your taste, smell, positive attitude on life, and you'll will be trying to convince all your fellow smoking friends to try a vape. Your breath will smell wonderful, your clothes won't stink, and if you buy new clothes small pencile size holes will not appear in them no more.

Vape is Great, Vape is Good, now we ask you for some more juice!!! Vape On!!!

 

[robbhud121]

so much cheaper....food tastes good again... don't smell like an ashtray anymore

 

[Lodie187]

Depending on how much you used to smoke ( me personally 1 pack to 1 1/2 a day, Dam army lol) you'll notice a difference in a few weeks depending on your body as well. I myself have noticed that i smell and taste much better now. Tons of varieties in flavors and what you can build! Sky's the limit. I find it as an awesome hobby so i spend quite a bit when it comes to buying but i don't mind. It's better than a dam cigarette.

 

[Silver1]

Hi Wainui01

I think vaping is definitely better than real smoking.

I was a pack a day Rothmans Red smoker for about 17 years. So not as long as some folk here but long enough to start feeling it. I smelled bad, had to smoke outside and found I was wheezing at night when lying still on my bed. I also found that the last bit of air I breathed in (during a deep breath) was a bit tight.

Been vaping now exclusively for about 2 months. Here are the health benefits I have observed:
- my sense of smell and taste have improved dramatically. Wow, the toothpaste is now so strong ;-)
- that last part of a deep breath is easier. Not much, but definitely easier
- no more wheezing when lying still on the bed at night
- when training at the gym on the stationary bicycle, I do feel slightly stronger.

I've read quite a lot of on-line info. They all point toward vaping being better than smoking. But who really knows what the truth is in the long run? All I can say is that I feel better and have noticed health benefits after 2 months. Looking forward to feeling what it will be like after 6 months and a year.

I have found many other positives that are not health related:
- I dont smell, neither does my hair or my clothes (even according to my better half, whose nose would pick up ANYTHING)
- I can vape indoors and it doesn't stink the place out
- I can vape in my car with the windows closed while its raining outside
- The flavour choices are mind boggling. Am finding it massively entertaining and fun trying them out and seeing which ones I enjoy.

The negatives of vaping that I have found are quite minor:
- if the vaping hobby grips you, you will probably initially spend more. But when you consider the health benefit, this cost is way worth it in my opinion. And I find it great fun. Online forums such as this one are a big part of the fun for me.
- if you're in a hurry and need to grab your wallet and pack of smokes and quickly dash out the door, vaping will slow you down sometimes. I need to check if I have a fully charged battery and fill my tank before I go. You can always carry a spare battery and a small bottle of e-liquid, but its a bit more cumbersome than just tossing a new pack of smokes in your bag. It is worth it though, but I am pointing this out because I know some people, who don't like the extra hassle. Once you know what you're doing, its quite easy though.

So far, for me, the positives of vaping FAR OUTWEIGH the negatives.

Good luck with your journey and keep it up.

 

[Jarbs]

after the first week of vaping, i noticed my breathing had improved after being a 1 pad smoker for 12 years.

 

[bcalvanese]

There is not enough information/studies for the medical community to say that e-cigs are a completely safe alternative to smoking cigarettes, but every doctor that I have asked about this say it is in their opinion way better than smoking, and they would much rather see me doing that than smoking cigarretes.

As far as your jogging goes...

I used to be a fitness instructer (way back when I was in the Army), and from what I remember, to increase cardioresperitory indurance, you must do the following...

Figure out what your THR (training heart rate) is.
Train at 65 to 85 percent (depending on your fitnell level) for a minimum of 20 minutes non stop, and a minimum of 3 time a week.
This will provide a minimum training effect.
The longer and more frequently you do this, the more of a training effect you will achieve.

I think 80% of a persons cardioresperitory indurance is inherent, so we can only develop 20% of it. And i think environmental factors such as smoking can have an effect on that 20%.

At the time I was in the Army, I was in my early 30's, could do 70 pushups in 2 minutes, do 70 situps in 2 minutes, and run 2 miles in 14 minutes.

I was smoking 2 to 3 packs a day at that time also.

 

[Army]

I'm not a doctor but I play one on TV. The nicotine was not the devil in the analog mix but I suspect the carbon monoxide and tar were. I think you will notice a big difference shortly.

 

[McDeb]

Cleaner air . I was tired of the stinkiness of it all. Don't feel tied to an ashtray anymore.

 

[Novasonic]

Not smoking ammonia, or cyanide, or formaldehyde....the list goes on and on. Should be enough benefits right there. Nicotine isn't exactly harmless, but by far much safer than all the other ingredients in regular tobacco.