hello I am 51 I am in the hospital with copd / bronch I smoked 2 packs a day evverydaay I know I can no longer smoke any tabacco I have purchased a ecig my question is would it be safe for me to smoke thhese there is nothing in them that would harm my lungs correct? I have been herre in the hospital for the last 4 days only using the ecig just want to know if anyone else in the same boat with copd and can we use these or will they also irratate my lungs? thank you
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My best advice to you is to consult with your physician, and ask him/her to follow you closely and monitor for sudden changes that are not generally concomitant with symptoms of smoking cessation.
COPD is nothing to screw around with. Best of luck!
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COPD is nothing to screw around with. Best of luck!
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I know of at least 3 folks with COPD who have benefited from the use of e cigs ie reduced inhaler use etc, but depends on how serious your situation is but smoking will continue to make your symptoms worse. I think you are on the right track best of luck and hope you are better soon.
My husband has the beginning stages of COPD and he switched to an e-cigarette and is doing well.
The long term lung effects are not known. The simple answer is if you would go back to cigarettes if you couldn't use an e-cigarette, then the e-cigarette is better, but with your condition, the best answer would be to not use anything.
Try to find a doctor that is familiar with your condition and e-cigarettes - it won't be easy, but I'm sure there are some.
I hope you are recovering well, I know how awful it is to be hospitalized when you are a smoker
The long term lung effects are not known. The simple answer is if you would go back to cigarettes if you couldn't use an e-cigarette, then the e-cigarette is better, but with your condition, the best answer would be to not use anything.
Try to find a doctor that is familiar with your condition and e-cigarettes - it won't be easy, but I'm sure there are some.
I hope you are recovering well, I know how awful it is to be hospitalized when you are a smoker
I am a registered nurse but definitely NOT a physician. The above advice about seeing your physician is great. If you can't find a physician familiar with e-cigs or simply don't want to switch doctors, I do have one piece of advice if you're given the go ahead to use your e-cig. DRINK WATER! Lots of water, unless you have a condition that makes that a bad idea like CHF. The vapor will dry out your throat and lungs, which to all of us without COPD wouldn't be anything but irritating. But for you, it's especially important to stay hydrated. Dry lungs means extra difficuly expelling all the junk from your lungs which in turn makes it harder to breathe.
Above all, consult a physician. And if he or she is unfamiliar with e-cigs, explain that they do dehydrate your lungs and airway, even if you're worried that they will then tell you no more vaping. Who knows, maybe he or she will have some good tips for staying hydrated!
Good luck to you. I'd be very interested to find out how everything turns out, so don't hesitate to keep us in the loop!
Above all, consult a physician. And if he or she is unfamiliar with e-cigs, explain that they do dehydrate your lungs and airway, even if you're worried that they will then tell you no more vaping. Who knows, maybe he or she will have some good tips for staying hydrated!
Good luck to you. I'd be very interested to find out how everything turns out, so don't hesitate to keep us in the loop!
Yes they can hurt your lungs but mainly if there is nicotine in the vapor. A couple of people have gotten sore lungs. Nicotine is a skin irritant. Vapor from nicotine in high-PG-base liquids can irritate the mouth, throat and even the lungs. Having some VG in the liquid base (like 70pg/30vg) can help buffer against irritation but that is with healthy lungs. I don't know if it would still be irritating to injured lungs.
Without nicotine, there is no throat sensation like smoking - no TH - it goes down smooth. And there should be little irritation. PG is even used in hospital inhalation therapies so it should be safe. It can still be pleasant w/ no nicotine. I vape 0mg 1/2 the time and very low 4mg nicotine 1/2 the time.
You should ask your doctors. And if they say OK then please consider low nicotine or 0 nicotine in a PG/VG base.
Without nicotine, there is no throat sensation like smoking - no TH - it goes down smooth. And there should be little irritation. PG is even used in hospital inhalation therapies so it should be safe. It can still be pleasant w/ no nicotine. I vape 0mg 1/2 the time and very low 4mg nicotine 1/2 the time.
You should ask your doctors. And if they say OK then please consider low nicotine or 0 nicotine in a PG/VG base.
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I think your lungs are telling you to take a break. Good time to quit everything. Sorry, just my opinion, why make matters worse? Anything at this point will just irritate the lungs, my uncle is a Thoracic surgeon, and told me this a long time ago.
I wholeheartedly agree that the best option by far is to stop inhaling anything but air and prescribed medicine/oxygen.
Keep in mind though that nicotine addiction is a legitimate mental illness. It goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway, that any kind of pulmonary disease trumps mental illness. However, due to the nature of addiction, even the threat of death often fails to convince the brain that it's time to stop. Your own mind and thought patterns become your biggest obstacle in the road to better health.
With that in mind, still definitely speak to a physician. But also explore the possibility of a more team based approach to your health. Perhaps your physician can recommend someone to help you beat your addiction. Look for support groups in your area, or even online.
The bottom line is that it's up to you to improve your health, and beating your addiction would be a huge step towards that. But after so many years of forming these cognitive behavioral patterns, you will almost certainly need help. Don't be afraid to get whatever help you need.
Keep in mind though that nicotine addiction is a legitimate mental illness. It goes without saying, but I'll say it anyway, that any kind of pulmonary disease trumps mental illness. However, due to the nature of addiction, even the threat of death often fails to convince the brain that it's time to stop. Your own mind and thought patterns become your biggest obstacle in the road to better health.
With that in mind, still definitely speak to a physician. But also explore the possibility of a more team based approach to your health. Perhaps your physician can recommend someone to help you beat your addiction. Look for support groups in your area, or even online.
The bottom line is that it's up to you to improve your health, and beating your addiction would be a huge step towards that. But after so many years of forming these cognitive behavioral patterns, you will almost certainly need help. Don't be afraid to get whatever help you need.
Best option quit. second best ecig. worst option death. ask your doc. I hope you get better friend.
As others have said, consult your doctor. My doctor has given my e-cigs his complete approval, but I also do not have COPD. You may wish to search the forum for the term COPD and read about some of the success and failure stories and possibly bring them to your doctor's attention. Almost everyone on this forum knows the difficulties of giving up smoking. While we may not be able to give you medical advice, we will give you support in trying to quit... whether you use e-cigs or not, we will support you in your attempt to quit smoking.
My father was diagnosed with COPD. His doctor told him to quit smoking or to use ecigs
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