Is Vaping a lie?

[davidfox]

So I went to the doctor for same issue I have and told him by the way I stopped smoking.
He was happy for me and told me he will write it in! asking him what will it do for me ?
Told me in a but 1.5 years my life insurance premium will be cut In a half and health insurance!
Wow I was happy and he showed me out.
Told my wife and she asked” did you say you are vaping?” Told her: no?! dint have the time and the need?!
She saying I lied! you never stopped smocking and you have to tell him!
What do you think?

 

[ShelleyF]

I am glad you stopped using analogs but vaping is still considered using nicotine unless you are using no nic. So you are still smoking for health insurance purposes. I think it is wrong that they consider it that way but they do. Congrats on giving up the analogs though. I am still working on it.

 

[KraKsX]

You are not smoking

Issue. Some insurance companies consider using nicotine = smoking
So, vaping, patches, gum all get checked as smoking for these insurance companies.

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

Just my experience but when I began vaping I told my GP, Dentist and Surgeon that I was vaping. After 6 months my GP labelled me as an ex smoker. At my 1 yr anniversary he changed that to non smoker. Honesty is the best policy when dealing with insurance and your health/ Doctor.

 

[BlueSnake]

I've told my doctors that I stopped smoking and am now vaping and they were all very happy about it.

As far as insurances life insurance will still consider you a smoker. With health insurance you will have to check with the insurer.

My wife worked for the State of SC and our insurance is through them. They consider us non smokers for health insurance after not smoking analogs after 6 months. This saved us $70 a month on premiums.

 

[PLANofMAN]

I bet your wife always sees the glass as half empty, too...

 

[davidfox]

But thy recommend you all the stuff to stop smoking,
And if you pursue their suggestions do they consider you qualified for reduction of premium?

 

[davidfox]

What will a man be without a woman

 

[markfm]

My GP considers me a non smoker now, after multiple years. Insurance requirements vary.

 

[davidfox]

I bet your wife always sees the glass as half empty, too...

What will a man be without a woman

 

[Vapoor eyes er]

My GP stated: officially vaping is NOT a smoking cessation program and thus I was "smoke and cessation device free". Individual companies standards may vary but I left it up to him, the Healthcare Professional, to interpret my status.

 

[PLANofMAN]

...She saying I lied! you never stopped smocking and you have to tell him!
What do you think?

I think you should throw away your smocks. wear shirts instead.

What will a man be without a woman

heh...happy. [Ducks smack]

 

[tnt56]

What will a man be without a woman

Bored as heck. Nothing to grip about. Been there done that.

 

[ClippinWings]

But thy recommend you all the stuff to stop smoking,
And if you pursue their suggestions do they consider you qualified for reduction of premium?

Not if you still test positive for nicotine.

 

[ClippinWings]

Bored as heck. Nothing to grip about. Been there done that.

Freudian slip

 

[davidfox]

I think you should throw away your smocks. wear shirts instead.

heh...happy. [Ducks smack]

Different strokes for different folks !

 

[BakuPeg]

Hmm.. My insurance did specify Tobacco use. not Nicotine use. I'll double check the fine print..

 

[patkin]

Very confusing. I seem to recall reading that nic leaves the body, as far as testing goes, in around 10 days. So, if you prepare for the tests that way, how can they tell? The other thing is, suppose you don't smoke routinely and are on record as a non-smoker but, hypothetically, you're at a party and decide to try a cigar offered guests. On the way home you have a bad accident and are hospitalized. Does that mean your claim is denied because the hospital finds nic in your blood? It seems to me this gestapo stuff can be just another tool for insurers to deny claims and I really, really, hope there are law suits.

 

[PLANofMAN]

Not if you still test positive for nicotine.

You can chain vape 24 mg. nic and still test negative for nicotine. I've seen posts that talk about this.
...and everyone tests positive for nicotine, nicotine is present in tomatoes and many other foods, not to mention our body naturally produces nicotine. Niacin (Vitamin B12) is nicotinic acid. I call BS on this one.

EDIT: I know it looks like I'm contradicting myself here. Vapers generally test negative for the amounts of nicotine found in smokers and other tobacco users. They will still test positive for the same (approximate) level of nicotine as is found in non-smokers.

 

[Beccca]

Women rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!