I had an outpaitent surgery today.The [FONT=arial, sans-serif]Anesthesia doctor asked did I smoke.I said I havent had a cig in about 25 days .Now i vape. She.She preceded to tell me that that was just as bad.They don't know the whole story yet and it could be also bad for me.I said well I'm not smoking cigs after 42 years cant be all bad.Anyone else come across this?[/FONT]
encounter with a doctor today
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Since I got my E-Cig when I go outside on break to have a vape, I have gotten a few people commenting on it, Saying "I heard those are bad for you!" While puffing away on a Cigarette.
It leaves me feeling a little dumbfounded. Of course it's not "good" for you. I'm not, and I don't think many people are grabbing E-Cigs thinking that there actually healthy for you. But it's for sure better for you then normal cigarettes.
All I know is that I feel so much better now vaping then I did with smoking. And I don't smell like an ashtray anymore either. I'm also noticing my smell and taste buds improving to what they have been for the past few years. : )
It leaves me feeling a little dumbfounded. Of course it's not "good" for you. I'm not, and I don't think many people are grabbing E-Cigs thinking that there actually healthy for you. But it's for sure better for you then normal cigarettes.
All I know is that I feel so much better now vaping then I did with smoking. And I don't smell like an ashtray anymore either. I'm also noticing my smell and taste buds improving to what they have been for the past few years. : )
There's a doctor here in town that actually gives out some medicines in vape form, crazy as that sounds, and as a result the local medical community is mostly pretty well informed. The worst I've heard is that there may be long term problems that we don't know about yet, and I just smile and agree with them.
some people have a particularly simplistic and uneducated view. sharing them makes them worse imho
well I asked a Dr about ecig once and he was quite honest, "I don't know enough about it to comment." But what I've definitely noticed is negative comments from regular people, I know someone who was heavy smoker and every chance he got he would link me anti ecig articles online, so silly. smoke + 4000 (or more) chemicals vs a vapor with 3 chemicals, don't really have to be a rocket scientist to figure it out.
I won't discuss my vaping with doctors unless it's a relevant issue. I leave the discussion at "I quit smoking 2 years ago." Why? Insurance companies who collect such data can be as ignorant as your doctor.
My physician was happy to see me quit smoking after 37 years, and has stated that my lungs sound better too.
She's never discouraged my from vaping, though she did suggest to try cutting back on the nicotine, Which in a few blends I've done so, dropping from 24mg to 18mg.
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She's never discouraged my from vaping, though she did suggest to try cutting back on the nicotine, Which in a few blends I've done so, dropping from 24mg to 18mg.
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When my cardiolgist told me if I keep smoking I would lose my legs. He told me about vaping and to look into it. i did, and ordered me a nice set-up and since I got it I have not smoked a cig since. When I go for my 3 month check-up's he asks me if I'm smoking cig's or still vaping. I tell him I'm still vaping and it makes him happy.
I bought 1 Your Online Electronic Cigarette Store 3 AW 18650 Protected 3100 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Battery - AltSmoke , 5 5mL PBC Tanks, 3 EH IMR 18650, 30amp, 1600mAh, Flat Top, 1 TrustFire TR-001 Lithium Ion Battery Charger, Black, 15 2.4 http://www.madvapes.com/smok-tech-re...tom-coils.html. Once all this stuff came in I have not smoked a cig since.
I showed my Cardiologist and regular general practioner doctor the set up I use and they applauded me for getting off the cig's
I bought 1 Your Online Electronic Cigarette Store 3 AW 18650 Protected 3100 mAh Rechargeable Lithium Battery - AltSmoke , 5 5mL PBC Tanks, 3 EH IMR 18650, 30amp, 1600mAh, Flat Top, 1 TrustFire TR-001 Lithium Ion Battery Charger, Black, 15 2.4 http://www.madvapes.com/smok-tech-re...tom-coils.html. Once all this stuff came in I have not smoked a cig since.
I showed my Cardiologist and regular general practioner doctor the set up I use and they applauded me for getting off the cig's
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I stumped the nurse at my doctors appointment today. She asked if I was still smoking, so I told her that I was still using nicotine, but with an e-cig and haven't smoked in a while. She thought about it seemingly confused for a second. I imagine there's no option in the computer form for an e-cig on their checklist. After a a bit she said "I'll put you down as a non-smoker".
I stumped the nurse at my doctors appointment today. She asked if I was still smoking, so I told her that I was still using nicotine, but with an e-cig and haven't smoked in a while. She thought about it seemingly confused for a second. I imagine there's no option in the computer form for an e-cig on their checklist. After a a bit she said "I'll put you down as a non-smoker".
Win.
Nicotine can slow healing from some surgeries. It is known that nicotine can slow healing of broken bones. I quit vaping nicotine for a month after having a rod and screws installed for a broken leg. Bones have limited blood circulation to begin with. Vasoconstriction from nicotine only complicates things.
At any rate I would put more value on what the surgeon says regarding nicotine and healing than what the anesthesiologist has to say.
At any rate I would put more value on what the surgeon says regarding nicotine and healing than what the anesthesiologist has to say.
Often even pharmaceutical grade
Yes, food grade, pharmaceutical grade, FDA approved....whatever. Still doesn't change the fact that these food additives are ONLY approved for consumption (i.e. ingested into the body through the stomach). They're NOT approved for vaporizing and being inhaled through the lungs. How a chemical is taken into our body can drastically change it's effects....and since vaping is so new there's no long term studies on things like this (not to mention no long term studies about PG/VG use at the levels we're inhaling that stuff at).
I just don't want people fooling themselves into thinking (and telling other people) that vaping is completely harmless because there's no way we can know that for certain at this point in time.
thanks for all your feed back. Im going to continue to vape period.I smoked for 42 years up to 3 packs a day.I feel better now,I smell things better.My family and i went for dinner the other night.We sat in the smoking section.Only myself and fiance and one more person were in that area. We all were vaping. when we left to go out side my son told me" mom it was great to eat and not have that nasty smoke blown in my face. Thats priceless.When i continued to smoke for those 42 years i did have an idea what it was doing to my body.As im sure most of you did also.Im going to listen to myself, do whats best for me.All I know is I havent had nor wanted a cigarette in 3 weeks.For me that is a great improvment all the way around.
I have asthma, and I've noticed a huge improvement in my lung function... Haven't talked to my doctor about vaping, but I could really care less about his opinion because I can actually breathe well enough to play with the kids outside. I know the positive impact vaping has had on my quality of life, and that's enough for me.
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