E Cigs and Health

[chickendinner1]

Hi all,

Quick question regarding health, 10 a day smoker who just purchased a starter kit, if i make the switch to ecigs and completely stop smoking regular cigarettes will i be able to regain my stamina that I once had, i've signed up for a marathon in a year you see..

Thanks a bunch

 

[djsvapour]

Hi all,

Quick question regarding health, 10 a day smoker who just purchased a starter kit, if i make the switch to ecigs and completely stop smoking regular cigarettes will i be able to regain my stamina that I once had, i've signed up for a marathon in a year you see..

Thanks a bunch

Welcome. Yes, you'll be in a far, far better state to run in a year from now.

What have you bought though?

(I've been vaping two years, a marathon is 25 miles too far for me.... )

 

[DingerCPA]

Welcome!

I would have to presume that you should regain your stamina after laying off regular cigarettes. I was a 1/2-1 pack a day smoker for over 25 years. In the 3 months since I've quit, I can tell my chest/lungs are lighter and I'm not wheezing as I had previously. I'm still generally out of shape lol but I do feel much better - I breathe better than I had for so long.

Best wishes - especially on that upcoming marathon!

Cheers

 

[Vaslovik]

I can tell you that I gained marked health improvements after switching to vaping over smoking. Much improved lung function and better energy all around. I also had leg pains at night while smoking that went away after I switched. I think you will find the consensus here is vastly in favor of vaping over smoking.

 

[bacc.vap]

There will certainly be a lot of improvement, but I'm sure the key to successful, extreme physical activity is proper training. Of course, not inhaling anything other than air into your lungs is best, but I know from experience that one can smoke and still be pretty physically fit. Make the switch and go for it, you might want to get checked out by a doctor first though, just to be on the safe side.

 

[chickendinner1]

Did not expect that many replies that quickly! Haha thanks everyone.

So the starter pack I purchased was the V2 one after i read a few good reviews about it, hope I made the right choice! Should have consulted you guys first in hindsight but im optimistic

 

[djsvapour]

Did not expect that many replies that quickly! Haha thanks everyone.

So the starter pack I purchased was the V2 one after i read a few good reviews about it, hope I made the right choice! Should have consulted you guys first in hindsight but im optimistic

V2 are a rip off. No, I'm not joking (not even in the slightest). The reviews are bogus and the prices are beyond acceptable. Only E-Lites are worse and effectively more costly to run.

I am SO sorry to break this to you, but it's better you know now before you spend hundreds of pounds.

Have a look on Myepack or Vape Escape or UKecigcabin. That should give you an idea.

Are you using the cartomisers (cartridges) or clearomisers (clear tanks)?

Sorry.

 

[chickendinner1]

V2 are a rip off. No, I'm not joking (not even in the slightest). The reviews are bogus and the prices are beyond acceptable. Only E-Lites are worse and effectively more costly to run.

I am SO sorry to break this to you, but it's better you know now before you spend hundreds of pounds.

Have a look on Myepack or Vape Escape or UKecigcabin. That should give you an idea.

Are you using the cartomisers (cartridges) or clearomisers (clear tanks)?

Sorry.

Yikes

But ive read a lot of good reviews about them. They cant be that bad... Can they?!

Not sure what the difference between the two is, think I got cartomisers :s.

Ill try v2 out and go from there, out of the three that you mentioned which are is your favourite? Are there any major differences between the three?

Thanks

 

[djsvapour]

Yikes

But ive read a lot of good reviews about them. They cant be that bad... Can they?!

Not sure what the difference between the two is, think I got cartomisers :s.

Ill try v2 out and go from there, out of the three that you mentioned which are is your favourite? Are there any major differences between the three?

Not that bad? Probably not, they sell kit (the hardware) which is known to vapers and vendors. It's OK, but they charge double, sometimes triple.

I'll write more later... got to get food!

 

[juicinjasmine1993]

Hey! I'm pretty new to the whole vaping world,

but i can already feel how vaping just makes me feel lighter than cigarettes. For me, cigarettes left a kind of heavy feeling in my chest, so for your stamina when compared to cigarettes, I believe you'll be in much better shape. I can't promise you'll have the best stamina you've ever had in your whole life, but it is much better than cigarettes.

Good luck in the marathon! (and with the vaping
Hope I helped,
Jazz

 

[djsvapour]

OK, so returning to the V2.

I guess you need to establish if you are going to vape for a short period (and quit) or whether you replace your smoking habit with e-cigs.

The running costs of e-cigs vary depending on the type you buy. A cartomizer holds less than 1ml of liquid. If you buy one for £2-3 each and use one a day, it's going to be cheaper than smoking by a long way. However, refilling an e-cig with liquid can cost anywhere between 5p and perhaps 60p, using the premium liquids. Over a year that makes an incredible difference.

A lot of people buy a certain system and think "as I have this, I might as well continue"... but the best thing more often than not is to use up a starter kit then buy a different, but cheaper one. V2 refills are OK, all these things are much of a muchness. Myepack charge £1.00 per refill, some brands charge £3.99. V2 are £2 or something, and that is livable with (sure, why not) but they will take you for serious money on all the rest of the stuff. I fell for it.... and ended up spending hundreds of pounds on extra batteries and chargers and this and that. I got up to £400 or £500 and it wasn't even working for me.

If it's working for you...be happy. Just beware the costs soon mount up.

I think everybody (apart from a 5 a day smoker) should use an eGO battery kit and some sort of refillable system, either a clear tank (clearomiser) or cartomiser....

... something like that....

 

[chickendinner1]

Hey! I'm pretty new to the whole vaping world,

but i can already feel how vaping just makes me feel lighter than cigarettes. For me, cigarettes left a kind of heavy feeling in my chest, so for your stamina when compared to cigarettes, I believe you'll be in much better shape. I can't promise you'll have the best stamina you've ever had in your whole life, but it is much better than cigarettes.

Good luck in the marathon! (and with the vaping
Hope I helped,
Jazz

This is exactly the sort of thing i wanted to hear! Lol. Thanks for your kind words and input

 

[chickendinner1]

OK, so returning to the V2.

I guess you need to establish if you are going to vape for a short period (and quit) or whether you replace your smoking habit with e-cigs.

The running costs of e-cigs vary depending on the type you buy. A cartomizer holds less than 1ml of liquid. If you buy one for £2-3 each and use one a day, it's going to be cheaper than smoking by a long way. However, refilling an e-cig with liquid can cost anywhere between 5p and perhaps 60p, using the premium liquids. Over a year that makes an incredible difference.

A lot of people buy a certain system and think "as I have this, I might as well continue"... but the best thing more often than not is to use up a starter kit then buy a different, but cheaper one. V2 refills are OK, all these things are much of a muchness. Myepack charge £1.00 per refill, some brands charge £3.99. V2 are £2 or something, and that is livable with (sure, why not) but they will take you for serious money on all the rest of the stuff. I fell for it.... and ended up spending hundreds of pounds on extra batteries and chargers and this and that. I got up to £400 or £500 and it wasn't even working for me.

If it's working for you...be happy. Just beware the costs soon mount up.

I think everybody (apart from a 5 a day smoker) should use an eGO battery kit and some sort of refillable system, either a clear tank (clearomiser) or cartomiser....

... something like that....

Thanks a lot for your indepth reply. The plan right now is to make the switch to e-cigs and gradually reduce the amount i smoke them up to a point where i stop using them completely and thus become smoke free! I assume from your reply that i should only concern myself with the whole refilling thing if im planning on switching as opposed to quitting, would i be correct in saying that?

Thanks

 

[djsvapour]

Thanks a lot for your indepth reply. The plan right now is to make the switch to e-cigs and gradually reduce the amount i smoke them up to a point where i stop using them completely and thus become smoke free! I assume from your reply that i should only concern myself with the whole refilling thing if im planning on switching as opposed to quitting, would i be correct in saying that?

I think so.

Looking at the facts. 1) you were on 10 a day - that means (I guess) you deliberately tried not to over-smoke. (?)
2) You're running a marathon... that means you have some drive/willpower/reason to quit smoking and vaping.

How quick you can stop depends on how you cope with the (gradual) withdrawal from nicotine.

I started on 24mg (cig-a-likes) moved onto 18mg, stuck there for a year, dropped to 12mg, now often on 6mg.

If your V2s (have you got them?) are keeping you off the smokes and you have the willpower, you could be done and dusted in a few months, easy.

With 3,000 chemicals gone from your life, you've just got the nicotine. I can wear a patch these days, no problem at all.

I think what I mean most is... use what you have bought, see how you go. If you feel you can wean yourself off quickly....go for it!!

If you find you still need to vape 5,10 times a day, then do it on quality kit which costs 25% of the cost of V2 refills.

Then again, the costs may not be an issue for you. You might find £2-3 a day on refills a bargain..

Mostly, these systems are worse for heavier smokers. They either need to use 2 refills or more to stop the cravings or accept a huge drop in nicotine. The claims some brands make are out and out lies. 200 puffs isn't 20 cigarettes of nicotine, it's not even half a pack.

A 40-a-day smoker (not that you or I are/were that) would need to vape constantly 24/7 on these "generation 1" devices and would still get cravings. Using a V2 system would cost me £1,500 a year (at a guess) whereas I fill up for 50p a day or something.

Using E-Lites would cost me £3,500.... as I'd need 2-3 refills a day.... these systems are just very, very ineffective. BUT, you'll be OK, unless my theory is incorrect.

Good luck.

If in doubt, or in need of help, you could always ask on AAEC-UK.