how does PG/VG affect COPD?

[Marinus]

I recently got the news that i have COPD and that i have to quit smoking. e-smoking helps me stay off the tobacco, but i was wondering if PG or VG could do some harm to my (screwed up) lungs. is VG better than PG?

 

[Elapid]

My wife was diagnosed with COPD July 5th. We have asked all her MD's and without hesitation they were pro e-cig. As far as any harm from vaping with COPD I haven't heard anything. Maybe a MD on the board will post on this.

 

[DC2]

Many testimonials on here about COPD getting better or going away.
Just use the Search function and look for posts with "COPD" in them.

 

[rjp44]

I was diagnosed with COPD 3 yrs ago. After vapping PG based liquid for a month, I went in for a chest xray and the results were lungs clear. I'm breathing much better and the Dr said there is still a little wheezing when she listens but my lungs are much better.

 

[Crankyfuzz]

PG is found in a lot of the foods etc that you already consume and studies have been done on breathing in PG one of them can be found here. When in doubt ask your doctor and explain what you plan on using and get feed back from them. So far on this board I have not seen anyone say that their doctor was anti ecig most just don't know about it print out the information and take it in.

My doctor was all for me quitting smoking and understood that I was not ready to give up the nicotine yet. We had discussed it during earlier visits that it might not be a good time for me to quit smoking but she was really fascinated by the ecig and took all the information that I gave her on it.