health concerns

[sandygib]

hi,
i have been using ecigs for over 6 months with no ill effects however several of my colleagues have stopped using them because of the rumour they have heard that vaping is causing water on the lungs, i have tried to find out as much info as i can and it seems to be nonsense, i feel it is just an excuse to go back to the tobacco but i would appreciate any info on the matter

 

[DuckysBooBoo]

Never heard that one before. All I know is, after 40 years of smoking, I can now breath and my endurance is getting better.
Overall health has improved. Been vaping almost 3 years. Apparently, "water vapor" has saved my life!!

 

[patkin]

Just what is "water on the lungs?"

 

[Renolizzie]

Never heard of it. Some people just want to smoke.

Hopefully, we will keep learning more about any harmful effects but frankly thousands and thousnads of people all over the world are using ecigs and I haven't heard much about real people having too many problems.

 

[volume control]

I have VG of the lungs, and im enjoying every minute of it

 

[b34tn1k]

When I suggested switching to a friend of mine the first thing she brought up was "it makes it easier to get pneumonia". Sounds like an excuse or when people get their political information from an email that says "FWD, FWD,FWD" in the subject

 

[MiamiMom63]

Actually, I've heard of this worry before and studied it awhile ago. I read somewhere, and it makes sense, that the small amount of moisture we inhale is absorbed by the body and we do not retain water in our lungs. Trust me, I know alot of chain vapers that have been vaping for years and there's never been a report of water in the lungs that I've heard of. I also decided awhile ago that I would rather avoid tar in the lungs, amongst all the other chemicals and carbon monoxide that develops from cigs.

Also, I have read that PG is put in the air filters at hospitals to help kill some of the germs and viruses in the air. Funny thing that every single person in my office got sick last flu season and I was the only one that didn't. It sort of made me wonder if my vaping is what helped me

Yep, I'm still Vaping!

 

[tenshi]

If anything it would have a tendency to dry out their throat, hence we keep reminding each other if we chain vape, drink lots of water . If used in a sponge-based humidifier, Pg absorbs humidity at humidity levels of over 70% and therefore aids in regulating the humidifier to be at the optimum humidity.

 

[Lilkurty]

hi,
i have been using ecigs for over 6 months with no ill effects however several of my colleagues have stopped using them because of the rumour they have heard that vaping is causing water on the lungs, i have tried to find out as much info as i can and it seems to be nonsense, i feel it is just an excuse to go back to the tobacco but i would appreciate any info on the matter

There have been many studies done on inhalation of PG, none have shown any negative results and in fact have been proven to be theraputic even antibiotic in there use. You can read about some of them here.

JAMA Network | JAMA | Sputum Cytology After Inhalation of Heated Propylene GlycolA Clinical Correlation

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...n-effects-vaporized-pg.html?referrerid=118206

 

[StormFinch]

Oh Noes! Water on the lungs! Ban all humidifiers! Move everyone away from high humidity areas! I'll buy all their property for pennies on the dollar!

Seriously though, I've been vaping for almost 3 years and just had an extensive pre-op work up. Beside the problem I was having surgery for, healthy as a horse, nothing unusual on my chest films. I think you're correct and it's just an excuse.

 

[Alis grave nil]

Best thread yet.