GP's Visit

[NikUk]

Just thought I'd mention, I quit smoking because of advice from my Doc, and on the same visit I booked myself in with the practice nurse. Not too sure why I decided to do this, I hadn't made any personal decision to quit smoking at that point, but just figured what they hey.

I was prescribed an inhalator which was horrible, taste and irritant to my throat. Then I found e cigs

To cut a long tedious story short, I had my follow up visit with the nurse (who apparently is the resident stop smoking expert, sent on all sorts of training etc). We went through me not using the inhaltor, and I then mentioned what I was doing. First reaction was.... "I've heard about these. You do know they haven't been medically approved". After I say yes, I can see the nurse is curious, so I offer a demonstration. The nurse wafts some vapour nose-wards, and cant smell anything. Asks how it works, and gets the full spiel from me.

Then I have my CO2 levels checked, which come back as the lowest score available to a non - smoker (which was rather pleasing). This has the nurse hooked now, and I'm pumped for website info, where to buy, what sort etc.

I'm hopeful that others may now get a recomendation who are trying to quit, which I found really rather good! It was nice to see someone in the medical profession approach this with an open mind!

 

[Rusty]

I had a similar experience with my GP, he was fascinated also. I have not been back since so I do not know if he is recommending it to other people, but he seemed genuinely impressed.


Rusty

 

[Angela]

Great news....... slowly, slowly, catchy monkey

 

[poggo]

Hi all
Been vaping for 6 weeks now and was a smoker for 30 years
went to my doctors this week for a 6 monthly health check and told and showed him my e cig. he said he had heard of them and could see nothing wrong healthwise be using them which made me think... great and saving money too

 

[Denni]

I had an appointment with the nurse a few weeks ago. She was surprised when I said that I don't smoke any more, but sceptical about e-cigs ("you know nicotine is still addictive...").

Thankfully I had some of Simon's cards on me and gave her one. She was intrigued, muttering something about passing it on to the asthma nurse. Apparently I'm not the only die-hard smoker there and the stance seems to be to 'go with the lesser evil'.

Now if Jason starts selling his UK-manufactured and tested e-liquid, we may be able to sway the NHS in our favour