Doctor Visit

[JustMeAgain]

Last year when I saw my doctor for my annual checkup, his last words to me were 'If I could change anything about you, it would be the cigarettes'.

Check-up time rolled around again today, and I took my 510 to get his thoughts on it. He hadn't seen one before, so I took it apart and explained how it worked, and he thought it was great.

I told him that I had no intention of using this as a cessation device, but that I planned to use it indefinately.

His exact words were: "The nicotine is not going to hurt you. It's the smoke and all the carcinogins."

Oh, and my blood pressure was lower than last year.

 

[Kate51]

Ha! Good one, that would have lowered my blood pressure right off! Nice going.
The same thing I've been telling everybody, it's not the nicotine....smoke kills. I'm still explaining that one, over and over...you have a very intuitive doctor there, a keeper.

 

[beckah54]

It sounds like a very good doctor visit for you . I wish the FDA would ease up because I don't see doctors recommending them to their patients until there is some kind of government approval.

 

[jj2]

I know I felt great after seeing my doctor. I bet you did too.

 

[vapoholic]

my doctor was thrilled to learn about the e-cig. but you're right, i doubt if a doctor will ever recommend it without fda approval. i feel better than ever

 

[PhoenixRising]

I have a check up next week and I am hoping for the same positive reaction from my doc! Congrats!

 

[LaterSkater]

I can't wait for my next visit! Every time I see my Doc its the same thing.... I got something new to report now!

Hehehe... look at how many posts I have....Hehehe Can't help it, I'm a spaz!

 

[Kent C]

Not to hijack, only to add to your experience....

Doctor's visit yesterday....

He had previously invited me to google arthritis and smoking (I have a mild case of rheumatoid arthr.... I did and I found a study in Switzerland (Geneva and Zurich both) that showed the while smokers are more liable to develop R.A. that after inception, that smokers experience less progression than non-smokers because nicotine is an anti-inflammatory substance. I told him this and of course he was not pleased but said, basically, 'well IF there was a good way to isolate the nicotine that would be fine, but there are other drugs to do that and the delivery system of smoking tobacco was worse than any benefit.'

I basically said, 'funny you should say that, because because of 'this' pulling out the 510 from my case, I was able to stop my 3 pack a day habit for over 30 years and I've found an effective way to get the nicotine without the tar, carbon monoxide and other carcinogens related to tobacco combustion and eliminate the other 4000 chemicals in cigarettes. Have you ever seen or heard of them?' He hadn't nor did the intern that accompanied him this visit. I proceeded to take it apart, explain the parts and how it worked then asked if it would be ok to demonstrate making sure they understood this was vapor not smoke so no secondhand aspect to it. They leaned in as I took it apart and seemed intrigued and interested and consented to the demonstration. I drew and let out a pretty good cloud (ecopure ;-) and I said that would dissipate shortly which it did.

Basically he was happy I had ditched tobacco and pleasantly amused at my solution and the intern looked interested. lol.

 

[JustMeAgain]

Not to hijack, only to add to your experience....

Doctor's visit yesterday....

I told him this and of course he was not pleased but said, basically, 'well IF there was a good way to isolate the nicotine that would be fine, but there are other drugs to do that and the delivery system of smoking tobacco was worse than any benefit.'

I basically said, 'funny you should say that, because because of 'this' pulling out the 510 from my case, I was able to stop my 3 pack a day habit for over 30 years and I've found an effective way to get the nicotine without the tar, carbon monoxide and other carcinogens related to tobacco combustion and eliminate the other 4000 chemicals in cigarettes.

Basically he was happy I had ditched tobacco and pleasantly amused at my solution and the intern looked interested. lol.

Kent, I LOVE this story....not only a from your dr., but nicotine's medicinal value being included is great.

Only thing is, I'm jealous b/c I didn't get to demonstrate. Even though I was there for a physical, there's a chance I have swine flu, so they asked me to wear a mask. I did not mind that at all, but it did make showing it off not doable.

 

[Kent C]

Kent, I LOVE this story....not only a from your dr., but nicotine's medicinal value being included is great.

Thanks. And Yes! he even acknowledged the fact. Although he was unaware of the studies I cited. (although I'm guessing he isn't any longer - doctors google too ;-)

And frankly, as you can see, it was a bit of a 'setup' by me because he was basically steered to make the statement that 'too bad there isn't a way to isolate the nicotine, etc. etc.' Well doc, (whoosh!) there is now!. lol

Only thing is, I'm jealous b/c I didn't get to demonstrate. Even though I was there for a physical, there's a chance I have swine flu, so they asked me to wear a mask. I did not mind that at all, but it did make showing it off not doable.

Ah... I feel for you. Hope you're feeling better....