I found this forum searching questions about vaping, google led me to threads
posted in this forum.
Was diagnosed with COPD 6 years ago. I did not take treatment for it and continued to smoke.
After looking into the medications used, $235-$280 for 25-30 days of medication was out of the
question.
My breathing had gotten so bad that I wondered if I could make it another year. Once and sometimes
twice a day I would cough up so much stuff I would need a spit cup to catch it.
It sounds sickening and it was.
A few folks I work with had been vaping for about a year. I asked them about it and
bought an eVic-VTC Mini75watt.
Trying it in the shop, I couldn't use it without hacking and coughing. The owner just said
"you will have to work with the settings and see what will work for you".
Two days later, I visited another shop and showed the owner what I had. She told me
I shouldn't be using a sub ohm unit with my breathing difficulties. (there is a doctor at IU med center
who has been sending COPD patients to her for help with setups)
I had purchased some e-liquids that was 6mg nicotine. The lady at my new shop suggested dropping
to a 3mg. She also suggested I change the tank on the VTC mini to an Aspire Nautilus tank.
I was desperate to find something that worked and tried it. Finally by setting the unit at 9 watts,
I could vape without coughing a lung up.
It was four days later, I had to walk the length of our shop at work and back, (close to six blocks total)
Normally, I would get very winded just doing this. I realized,WOW, I'm not breathing as hard as I usually
would.
That was it, I was committed to trying this vaping long term.
I wanted to have a second "back up" unit.
She let me try an Eleaf Istick 20 watt unit with an Aspire Nautilus tank.
I paid what I thought was a very fair price for the set up and continued to use it.
It was actually more comfortable to use the eleaf unit than the vtc, not sure why but
didn't care. I mentioned to her that I might sell the VTC unit and she told me to hang
on to it, as my lungs continue to improve, I would probably want to use it later.
For the first two weeks, I used a mild spearmint flavored juice that is 80%vg 20%pg
in 3mg nicotine. I was still craving a cigg and would light one up and have 3-4 hits from
it usually daily. Sometimes twice daily. At the start of the second week, I bumped the wattage
up to 12. This seemed to help with the nicotine cravings, and did not irritate the lungs.
This last week, I switched to a 6mg in the same flavor and mixture and it has helped.
I was glad to see that the 6mg was not irritating like before. What it helped with the most
is I did not have to vape as long to get a feeling of satisfaction. I plan on trying a 9 or so mg
in the near future. I would like to get to the point where I can vape then not get the craving
for an hour or so like when smoking. Right now, that is not the case.
While some folks vape to quit smoking, I have no real intentions to quit. I am vaping
to get off tobacco. I have smoked for 41 years. I enjoy it. It is my hope that vaping wil
simply replace it.
I have stopped buying class A cigs. I do have some Bugler tobacco that I kept at home
and have been rolling a very little one everyday and smoking about half of it. (My friends who
vape says they taste like {moderated} now, not me, they still taste good)
I have sealed it in smaller vacuum seal bags and will continue to have few hits off one
from time to time with no shame or guilt. It is quite possible I will stop that all
together at some point.
I think it is just a matter of finding the right liquid.
I am very happy to be vaping, I am amazed how much better I feel just after three weeks.
You wont be seeing me entering any cloud competitions, but you may see me enjoying
a relaxing vape.
I have only had one coughing fit in the last 5 days, I did cough up a bunch of stuff like before.
The recovery from the episode was much quicker than ever before.
Thanks to all here on this forum.
I look forward to reading more here and trying other liquids
posted in this forum.
Was diagnosed with COPD 6 years ago. I did not take treatment for it and continued to smoke.
After looking into the medications used, $235-$280 for 25-30 days of medication was out of the
question.
My breathing had gotten so bad that I wondered if I could make it another year. Once and sometimes
twice a day I would cough up so much stuff I would need a spit cup to catch it.
It sounds sickening and it was.
A few folks I work with had been vaping for about a year. I asked them about it and
bought an eVic-VTC Mini75watt.
Trying it in the shop, I couldn't use it without hacking and coughing. The owner just said
"you will have to work with the settings and see what will work for you".
Two days later, I visited another shop and showed the owner what I had. She told me
I shouldn't be using a sub ohm unit with my breathing difficulties. (there is a doctor at IU med center
who has been sending COPD patients to her for help with setups)
I had purchased some e-liquids that was 6mg nicotine. The lady at my new shop suggested dropping
to a 3mg. She also suggested I change the tank on the VTC mini to an Aspire Nautilus tank.
I was desperate to find something that worked and tried it. Finally by setting the unit at 9 watts,
I could vape without coughing a lung up.
It was four days later, I had to walk the length of our shop at work and back, (close to six blocks total)
Normally, I would get very winded just doing this. I realized,WOW, I'm not breathing as hard as I usually
would.
That was it, I was committed to trying this vaping long term.
I wanted to have a second "back up" unit.
She let me try an Eleaf Istick 20 watt unit with an Aspire Nautilus tank.
I paid what I thought was a very fair price for the set up and continued to use it.
It was actually more comfortable to use the eleaf unit than the vtc, not sure why but
didn't care. I mentioned to her that I might sell the VTC unit and she told me to hang
on to it, as my lungs continue to improve, I would probably want to use it later.
For the first two weeks, I used a mild spearmint flavored juice that is 80%vg 20%pg
in 3mg nicotine. I was still craving a cigg and would light one up and have 3-4 hits from
it usually daily. Sometimes twice daily. At the start of the second week, I bumped the wattage
up to 12. This seemed to help with the nicotine cravings, and did not irritate the lungs.
This last week, I switched to a 6mg in the same flavor and mixture and it has helped.
I was glad to see that the 6mg was not irritating like before. What it helped with the most
is I did not have to vape as long to get a feeling of satisfaction. I plan on trying a 9 or so mg
in the near future. I would like to get to the point where I can vape then not get the craving
for an hour or so like when smoking. Right now, that is not the case.
While some folks vape to quit smoking, I have no real intentions to quit. I am vaping
to get off tobacco. I have smoked for 41 years. I enjoy it. It is my hope that vaping wil
simply replace it.
I have stopped buying class A cigs. I do have some Bugler tobacco that I kept at home
and have been rolling a very little one everyday and smoking about half of it. (My friends who
vape says they taste like {moderated} now, not me, they still taste good)
I have sealed it in smaller vacuum seal bags and will continue to have few hits off one
from time to time with no shame or guilt. It is quite possible I will stop that all
together at some point.
I think it is just a matter of finding the right liquid.
I am very happy to be vaping, I am amazed how much better I feel just after three weeks.
You wont be seeing me entering any cloud competitions, but you may see me enjoying
a relaxing vape.
I have only had one coughing fit in the last 5 days, I did cough up a bunch of stuff like before.
The recovery from the episode was much quicker than ever before.
Thanks to all here on this forum.
I look forward to reading more here and trying other liquids
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