Does anyone else think vaping prevents colds and flu?

[Janet]

I've been vaping for over 2 1/2 years now and I have not had one cold or episode of influenza since. This may have been discussed elsewhere, but the forum has grown exponentially since I first joined, that it is a bit difficult to wade through all the info. I think PG and/or VG acts like some kind of disinfectant. What do you all think?

 

[keyzygirl]

I still got the flu,BUT I got over it very quickly.I usually suffer and it drags on forever.So I do think it helps.

 

[BlackMetalBuick]

Not for me, got one of the worst sinus infections I've had a long time a few weeks ago. But no, technically no cold or flu so far, nothing affecting my lungs or throat.

 

[SKYYcamel]

Not for me, got one of the worst sinus infections I've had a long time a few weeks ago. But no, technically no cold or flu so far, nothing affecting my lungs or throat.

I've had three wicked sinus infections since I started vaping almost two years ago. But, I attribute those to my bad sinuses, not vaping.

 

[Liv2Ski]

No colds even though the germ carriers (kids) have brought two home from school this year. My wife got them I didn't

 

[WomanOfHeart]

I got a slight case of the sniffles that lasted a couple days and that's it. Everyone else in the office is coughing and sneezing.

 

[Archer]

germ carriers (kids) - Now that's funny LOL I remember those days
Anyway, I still get the occasional cold.

 

[M&M]

I recall reading a study by a medical researcher who discovered that pg has disinfectant properties but although I have been searching since I first saw your post, I cannot seem to find it. dang. Anyone else recall where this is buried?

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[DVap]

PG is most certainly germicidal, and it's not too far a stretch to speculate that PG residue on the surface of the respiratory tract could serve as a cytotoxin to inhaled viruses?

 

[Chasm]

Not certain, but yes, I've been wondering the same thing. I've been vaping about 15 months now and haven't had a cold (not even sniffles or a runny nose) in that time. Two xMas's ago I spent most of the holidays in bed with possibly the worst cold I've ever had.

I figure it's either:

a. I'm not smoking anymore, therefore not bathing my lungs in 40 cigs worth of smoke every day, or

b. I am vaping, and therefore bathing my lungs in about 2-3 ml of mildly antibacterial/antiviral PG every day, or

c. both the above.

 

[drum747]

There is a study out there from the 50's I believe that showed that PG had anti-bacterial properties. In fact, I believe at one time (in the 50's) they wanted to pump PG into air ducts in public facilities. I was vaping PG for several months and people in my family had 2 or 3 colds and I did not get them. This is a first! Last year I got every single cold! I have just switched to VG so we will see! LOL

 

[doots]

Dont think it keeps the colds or flu away. I got the flu after about 8 months, at the time, of vaping and had it for almost a month last year.. Must be a myth.. lol

 

[oldsoldier]

There is a study out there from the 50's I believe that showed that PG had anti-bacterial properties. In fact, I believe at one time (in the 50's) they wanted to pump PG into air ducts in public facilities. I was vaping PG for several months and people in my family had 2 or 3 colds and I did not get them. This is a first! Last year I got every single cold! I have just switched to VG so we will see! LOL

http://ajph.aphapublications.org/cgi/reprint/36/4/390.pdf

I dug around on Shawn's site (ZeeCigs) and found the link to the study cited in his videos. I'm pretty sure this is the study you're talking about.

 

[grandmato5]

Unfortunately I've now had two colds since I started vaping almost 4 months ago. Both of which have hung on forever. Rarely ever had a cold in all the years I was smoking.

 

[hairball]

Considering that both daughter and hubby are sick and I'm not, I would say yes. Knock on wood, I haven't caught anything as of yet. I think when we all (ECFer's) still smoked, our chances were better at getting sick since our bodies had to fight through all the sludge to get to the virus. Just my opinion (I hope it's correct though).

 

[Uma]

When my family caught the first flu bug of this Fall season, they gave me hell over it for switching to VG during the hot dry summer months. Needless to say I immediatly switched back to PG and healthy happiness once again rules our household.

 

[PeteNJulia]

No colds/flu here either in 18 months--we've thought it could have to do with PG vaping, too.

 

[trouble2k]

"germ carriers (kids)"

Walking incubators is what I call them. I work around 300 of them everyday. One of them (or maybe it was more) was so kind as to pass along the latest little bug to me. Believe me, I've been vaping like crazy (good PG percentage) and it didn't help prevent it. It didn't creep down into the lungs like past colds have either. It just stayed in the sinuses and upper throat.

 

[Raynen]

I have chronic annual bronchitis, and when I first bought my e-cig, I was still battling it. After a few days, it was gone- I didn't even realize that it went away!

Ever since *knock on wood* I haven't gotten sick at all!

 

[M&M]

Many years ago I noticed a decreased amount and duration of illnesses and the biggest difference I attribute it to is washing my hands more often. I have had to fight getting compulsive about it once or twice... hehe. But I am careful not to go very long between hand washings especially when around other people (shaking hands, touching things not known to be germ-free, etc.). I always wash them when I get home from the outside world. It has been about 6 years since my last real serious cold/flu and that is about the time I changed my hygienic behavior. Don't get me wrong, I have still gotten a few colds/flus, but they are just so much fewer and less virulent. Just my two cents. I had hoped it would rid me of my sinus/allergy problems, but alas, I am still suffering from that, although it is quite a bit easier to manage now though....