Long term vapers (at least 2 yrs, preferably longer) previous smoker ... a question or 2 ...

[Mr.Mann]

I am working with my doctor to figure out the joint and mucles pain. Feels like a lactic acid issue so I have been changing my juice to exclude PG, also had a suggestion to add potassium supplements. The weight gain I have gotten under control and have lost 10 lbs and have another 10 to go. I am just changing my diet to compensate.

I don't have a final answer on the real cause at this point.

I'd be interested in what you find out.

 

[Zurd]

I smoked for 10 years, now vaping for almost 4 years.

Only bad effect from vaping I get is dry mouth, no big deal. We joke a lot about how expensive vaping can be but it doesn't have to be, I'm now at less than 400$ a year of vaping stuff.

Health has not improved, I'm still fairly young and I only smoked for 10 years, I had a good health before vaping and I still do today.

 

[Nikkita6]

...most people experience initial improvements, myself included.

These questions are mostly directed at lung-inhaling, previous smokers, vapers

I would like to ask and find out the effect of being a long term vaper ?
Have you noticed and bad health effects from vaping at all ?
Has your health significantly improved (like if you had asthma or some other health issues) or maybe even declined (I hope not) ?
Do you go to doctors regularly and what do they say ?

I prefer facts.

Thank you

I can't say that I have noticed any effect on my health, positive or negative since I began vaping. I did not suffer from "smokers cough", or experience any issues with shortness of breath, and the like as a smoker, so nothing has changed there. I do not go to doctors, and I would have to be near death to do so, so I have nothing to offer there.

Probably the most positive effect that vaping has had on my life is that it smells much nicer, and it is a more enjoyable habit. I realize that many vapers made the change because of health concerns, but that had nothing to do with why I wanted to quit. It was an expensive, smelly habit, and every time I would observe an older women smoking, it was very unattractive looking, and there was no reason for me to believe that I didn't look equally as unattractive when I was smoking.

 

[Kemosabe]

Ive been vaping since September of 2011, so almost 2.5yrs. I smoked for 14yrs.
I've noticed increased energy and increased stamina while cycling after quitting smoking. Obviously the coughing and phlegm has stopped too. I never noticed an improvment in taste or smell though. I guess smoking didn't rob me of those in the first place.
The only negative aspect I've run into with vaping is difficulty falling asleep at night. Like MrMann, I used quitting smoking as a springboard to improve other aspects of my life. In turn, I stopped doing things so often that would make me sleepy. So a combination of that and the extra nicotine in my system results in my sleeplessness.

 

[meanckz]

I really appreciate all your answers.

I smoked 1 PAD for approx 33 yrs, I didn't really want to quit smoking, but felt like I had to, simply because a short walk (350 yards) from front door to the mail box would leave me near breathless.
I found vaping about 6 month ago and was off cigarettes within a week (+/- a day). I now enjoy taking deep deep breaths without it ending up in an extended coughing fit.
I have not had a cold this season (knock on wood -- I got a wood desk ) and was suffering from hair line fractured rib(s) from previous severe colds and coughing until summer last year.
Currently I have been experiencing dry throat issues, that causes a tickling in the back of my throat and makes me cough a little (I hope it's not the onset of a cold, but do not think so).

I vape mostly max to 100% VG (with the exception of flavors, looking into VG flavors), due to a PG sensitivity. I'm trying to reduce (by DIY liquid) any kind of throat hit as much as possible, but I'm not sure it is as long as I continue with using nicotine (10-12 mg/ml). In the next few weeks I'm planning on reducing nicotine content slightly ... and have almost from the start used bottom coil 2+ ohm coils at low watts (3-6 W).

So far (besides what I mentioned above) I have not had any negative impact from vaping.


Again, thank you for your answers and details.

 

[JD1]

..........I used to suffer major chest colds at least once a year. Since vaping, I've only had two days of a runny nose in late 2011.

I smoked for over 50 years before I started vaping in July of 2010. I was totally off cigs in two weeks and was amazed at how fast my lungs cleared up and I could take deep full breaths (about 3 weeks). And, knock on wood (JD hurts his knuckles by banging on his head a little, ouch!), I haven't had bronchitis since I started. No colds either for that matter, but I used to get bronchitis so bad and would have to get a shot and medicine, then at least one and sometimes two booster shots to knock it out. I have no doubt the mildly antibacterial properties of pg help in that regard.

 

[Mr.Mann]

I smoked for over 50 years before I started vaping in July of 2010. I was totally off cigs in two weeks and was amazed at how fast my lungs cleared up and I could take deep full breaths (about 3 weeks). And, knock on wood (JD hurts his knuckles by banging on his head a little, ouch!), I haven't had bronchitis since I started. No colds either for that matter, but I used to get bronchitis so bad and would have to get a shot and medicine, then at least one and sometimes two booster shots to knock it out. I have no doubt the mildly antibacterial properties of pg help in that regard.

This whole bit about colds is a bit interesting to me. Since I started vaping (late 2010), at most I've had a couple bouts with the early onset of a cold, but it never materialized into anything full blown. I can't say I miss getting sick 2x a year though. LOL

 

[FlamingoTutu]

I am working with my doctor to figure out the joint and mucles pain. Feels like a lactic acid issue so I have been changing my juice to exclude PG, also had a suggestion to add potassium supplements. The weight gain I have gotten under control and have lost 10 lbs and have another 10 to go. I am just changing my diet to compensate.

I don't have a final answer on the real cause at this point.

Thank you for your reply grayback. Congratulations on dropping ten with ten to go. It’s so late I’ll just have to revisit this thread tomorrow but really do appreciate your response and wanted to let you know.

To the rest that have responded to this thread, a hearty thank you. Interesting information and I wish you all the best.