Older Folks and Vaping Front Porch - Part 5

[2legsshrt]

However, cloud chasers need to accept some responsibility for how we as a group appear to the public.

Couldn't have said it better.

 

[2legsshrt]

Although I really don't think it makes any difference anymore. For some reason the gov't and a lot of people are against it. Even though neither really has a good understanding of it or in the gov'ts eyes they may know but really don't care. I think what they see when the look at vaping is $$$$$$$

 

[Ken_A]

I assume that by "long-term" they mean 20+ years, but that's a complete guess on my part... as for me, I'll stick with anecdotal and firsthand experience. In 7 1/2 years of vaping, I've noticed no negative effects, and neither has my doctor. All of my blood work and physical exams show increased health, and my lungs now sound as if I had never smoked. I don't know what a CT or MRI would show, but I'm extremely happy to no longer have that 'rattle' in my chest!

This is correct... Until we have 20 years of data. Then long-term will be 50 years of data.
I remember some a_hat being quoted as stating that without 5 years of accumulated data, we do not know any long term effects. But that was back in 2011 and they didn't consider any data before 1998 to be valid.
It was one of the incidents that kept me from starting to vape for 5 years while I did research trying to figure out who was lying.

 

[FlamingoTutu]

Be a joke to think I could catch up tonight, over 10 pages back. The most important thing I want to say is…

Those of you in the path of Matthew, heed the warnings and stay safe. Please, please, please. We all deeply care about you, and your loved one’s safely and well-being. Please do let us know as you can how you are doing when you can as communications are available. Know we’re all doing our utmost with what’s within our power and beliefs to see you through safely. We care deeply.

Does anybody know the best place online to keep up with what is going on withe the storm? I mean news, not hysteria.


David Dearest,

Some of you remember I did animal rescue after Katrina. On Thanksgiving I got some water and a small bag of chips from the Red Cross. It was a gift from them that they insisted on while picking up some clean water to put out at the feeding stations. Like an idiot, I turned down a sack lunch and other goodies.

At the end of a 12 hour plus day I was in my tent again; hungry, cold, sore and tired. We did save a lone hen that had somehow survived in one of the most hard-hit areas. Didn’t feel right leaving her in the holding area with the dogs and cats so brought her into my tent for the night (she went to a rescue home the next day). She seemed overly happy in my humble abode.

(Why must they wake up at dawn even if their cage is covered in a blanket?)

It was, hands down, by far, the best Thanksgiving I ever had. No kidding, no joke, no BS. I cherish the memory.

Anyway, mix them up in the crates and at a minimum, you won’t have to haul chicken feed with you.


More “good news about “exploding” ecigs from those that don’t understand it. Take out the spaces in the addy.
http: // www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMc1608478


@Ken_A, good to see you back!


@Debadoo, like humpbacks, you’ll love this.
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/07/humpbacks-protect-seals-and-other-animals-killer-whales-why
Don’t think that article mentions it but the little guy was dropped off at a safer iceberg.


@kross8, nice post about the dos and don'ts.

Please take your insurance papers, pet meds and favorite toys, those things that are most important that you can never replace like photos and other mementos. Take what is most important, you can't replace and what will serve you and your's health in a disaster that can't quickly be replenished. Most of all, be safe.

 

[Vape?]

Lol, iffy, haven't heard that in years

 

[Vape?]

I don't like big foggy clouds, but it seems to be the eliquid that determines how much I get. I prefer 70% pg, but seems a lot only offer all vg or 50/50. Sets off my smoke detectors, which is a pain. Next pay will order some mix your own supplies. Need a battery charger for my radius, and a spare battery. But I still only own 4 units in working order.
I don't switch around on flavours anymore, but am ready to have a go at diy. Don't like doing the math of figuring out proportions, but need to get my costs down. I go thru liquid super fast, so it's got to be easier on my budget.
So for traveling by air, Vape supplies in carry on?
Weathers turning to spring, going to work on turning my back porch into green zone. They've got some crazy and beautiful looking plants in Oz. here comes xmas mid summer again. Never get used to it.

 

[FlamingoTutu]

I don't like big foggy clouds, but it seems to be the eliquid that determines how much I get. I prefer 70% pg, but seems a lot only offer all vg or 50/50. Sets off my smoke detectors, which is a pain. Next pay will order some mix your own supplies. Need a battery charger for my radius, and a spare battery. But I still only own 4 units in working order.
I don't switch around on flavours anymore, but am ready to have a go at diy. Don't like doing the math of figuring out proportions, but need to get my costs down. I go thru liquid super fast, so it's got to be easier on my budget.
So for traveling by air, Vape supplies in carry on?
Weathers turning to spring, going to work on turning my back porch into green zone. They've got some crazy and beautiful looking plants in Oz. here comes xmas mid summer again. Never get used to it.

Hi Vape!

You probably have a photoelectric alarm. It will go off even if it detects steam. We have one, complete PITA. Shower cap over it should take care of the problem but not protect you if you really do have a fire. Find the Best Smoke Detector Type for Your Family I’d go into the whole problem of how a hotel installed one right outside the bathroom and my husband took a steamy shower only to find the fire department and hotel staff in the in the room, much to our dog’s and bird’s amusement, but it’s late.

DIY is a piece of cake and there are many enablers ready to help you here on the porch. We used to have a beloved Aussie here (where the hell are you @Wolfenstark , please check in) that could help you out as far as the importation thing is concerned. There is also an Aussie-specific forum here I believe AussieVapers | The original Australian e-cigarette community

I think you are flying to the US. TSA is incredible as far as knowing what vape gear is. Can’t testify per your return trip.

Batteries must be in your carry-on in protective standard boxes, no exceptions. International, you may be forced to check your suitcase, in which case your juice can go in there. Double bag them, at a minimum, due to pressure changes. Do take some in your “liquids bag” in case the other comes up “missing.”

You will want to have the address of a state-side vape shop just in case.

Could never get used to Christmas in the middle of summer.

 

[kross8]

Yup the front porch is the place to discuss or maybe argue points.

Kross, send me your antiques, I will take good care of them. : )

In 10 years, vapers have learned an immense amount of good information, and we have chosen to educate others about it. We vapers , and especially suppliers have voluntarily jumped up and used child proof caps, wrapping, warnings, ingredients, and warnings on their websites. No one made them do it. It was the right thing to do. As well as all the support on ECF we give and get. We can also freely warn others about carppy suppliers and good suppliers.

Cigarettes and alcohol are the A-1 worst habits to give up. It's a living hell as my kids watched me smoked. I am still in awe of the fact that I quit smoking. Many of us are diehards and nothing else had saved us from smoking until vaping. I do feel great when another newbie joins and quits smoking. There are still so many people out there who will die from smoking, and as long as we're around the chances are good of helping more people join the vaping revolution and live.

We are one of the few who have self policed, warned eachother about harmful chemicals, and preached safe vaping- and it was all done "by the people" with no government involvement. I'll be darned if I let someone including the .gov forbid me from continuing on my path of doing what's right by people who have done right by me. I will not quit contributing. Black Market is okay with me. All the members on this board are worth far more than the risk of not following a bad law by bad people. .Gov is the one who started the lies about e-liquid. We did not.

IMO, I do think that cloud chasers are better than going back to smoking. However, cloud chasers need to accept some responsibility for how we as a group appear to the public. It's been 10 years for some of us . No matter what personal opinions some have, we need to be polite in public. You have to give respect to get it.

i dont have many pieces left. 3 large and a few tiny items.

our son just got relocated to california (career Marine),, i have a 1890 sette,,,gorgeous....and darn strong. i want to send it to him for my piece of mind--my husband isn't ready to part with it. i remind him all of the time,, we dont really use it and it does take up space in our tiny home.---no dice.

 

[kross8]

I don't like big foggy clouds, but it seems to be the eliquid that determines how much I get. I prefer 70% pg, but seems a lot only offer all vg or 50/50. Sets off my smoke detectors, which is a pain. Next pay will order some mix your own supplies. Need a battery charger for my radius, and a spare battery. But I still only own 4 units in working order.
I don't switch around on flavours anymore, but am ready to have a go at diy. Don't like doing the math of figuring out proportions, but need to get my costs down. I go thru liquid super fast, so it's got to be easier on my budget.
So for traveling by air, Vape supplies in carry on?
Weathers turning to spring, going to work on turning my back porch into green zone. They've got some crazy and beautiful looking plants in Oz. here comes xmas mid summer again. Never get used to it.

find a simple 3 ingredient recipe. mix a months worth at a time..i tend to mix 600mls at once. i store it in 1 ss water bottle and refill 2 smaller plastic bottles and a 1 oz flask as needed.

 

[Bea-FL]

Put the cats and the chickens in the same cages. Won't have to carry cat food.

I'm sure you meant that as a joke but somehow it didnt strike me as funny.

 

[Semiretired]

However, cloud chasers need to accept some responsibility for how we as a group appear to the public. It's been 10 years for some of us . No matter what personal opinions some have, we need to be polite in public. You have to give respect to get it.

The other day as I came up to a red light I looked in my rear view mirror and the guy driving the car behind me disappeared in a cloud of vape in his car - the vapor was literally that thick - then he added some more - you literally could not see into the car. As the light turned green I looked back - you could see him wave his arm in the cloud and then I guess he decided it was a little thick so he rolled down his windows - clouds poured from the car - as I shook my head I noticed the blue lights - I wonder what his explanation was - he did not make the 6 o'clock news...

 

[LittleBird]

The other day as I came up to a red light I looked in my rear view mirror and the guy driving the car behind me disappeared in a cloud of vape in his car - the vapor was literally that thick - then he added some more - you literally could not see into the car. As the light turned green I looked back - you could see him wave his arm in the cloud and then I guess he decided it was a little thick so he rolled down his windows - clouds poured from the car - as I shook my head I noticed the blue lights - I wonder what his explanation was - he did not make the 6 o'clock news...

Nothing like stating the obvious, but: This is a very stupid person.

 

[Semiretired]

Nothing like stating the obvious, but: This is a very stupid person.

Definitely. I kind of wonder what would or could the police officer charge him with?

 

[Debadoo]

Good Morning dwellers

@Debadoo I always make high or max VG and 3MG.

thanks. I'd wondered if the diff in pg/vg or nic made the difference in taste for legs, but I think he vapes about the same as you. So that wasn't it.

Exactly. First time I have done that. Just distracted and put it on the counter without locking it and got busy for a bit.

I love my mech Reos, but that's one reason I can't see me ever using a tube mod. I know they have some with side fire buttons, but there are other reasons as well.

We spent most of the weekend gathering up financial records so that we can apply for financial assistance through Merck to get the Vorinostat (one of the two trial drugs). Insurance denied the original request and both appeals, so they are not going to pay for it. At least, it appears that we are eligible for the financial assistance program.

Glad you ended up being assured of being approved for the assistance. Hate that it's taking so long, but really hoping and praying it'll do much good!

I put my quit date and that I did it by vaping. Result was no change in my listing as a smoker. Following year's annual he asked if I was still vaping and not smoking. Yep. He changed me to ex-smoker Guess he did some research!

That's great! and this was basically my point to herb.

You are welcome to disagree with me but i stand by exactly what i said about it being much too early for most physicians to know about the health consequences of vaping .

See above. I do agree that no one knows long term health effects. Just think that as above in David's quote that they can and should research and find out as much as they can about it. And there is a great deal out there already of good information to at least have a somewhat informed opinion. That's all I was saying. But as you said, we're all entitled to our own opinion. I wasn't negating yours, I was just stating mine. It's what we do here

What do you think? When you have a doctor who is your PCP and they have her so overbooked it takes 2-3 months to get an appointment if it's urgent you get to see almost a doctor (PA). I think it is a crime. My last doc who was my PCP you could get in in a couple 3 days. I sent an email today for my Rx refill and asked if my doctor still keeps appointments open if you need to see her in a hurry. She used to but IDK anymore. She only works 3 days a week. I'm afraid to get a different doctor because most won't prescribe what I have taken for over 8 years and they just can't be stopped overnight. My old doc said in would be unconscionable for a doctor to do that. Man I wish he hadn't retired but he was really tired of all the BS.

That's awful! Especially for a PCP. I have been referred to GI for a couple things. Most docs here get you in fairly quickly, but for some reason GI takes about 6 months. I missed the first appt since I had no way to get there. The next one is in Dec. I made it several months ago. Gonna be close to a year from referral before I finally see them Sure hope follow ups don't take that long. Need two tests that I can't get scheduled until they see me for an initial evaluation.

Wow I'm relieved now just talked to the Railroad Retirement Board about Ginny and when she turns 65 she will be on Railroad Medicare we don't even have to do anything they will send us a card 5 months ahead of time so she will also be eligible for the same supplement I have which is fantastic. Man I was worried about that because for some reason when they know you are on RR Medicare you get better service for some odd reason. It is paid through a different place then regular Medicare and the $110 for the part B is automatically taken out of her pension check. Hooray.

that's fantastic!!! Was really hoping that would be the case!

It doesn't have to be long, it doesn't have to be angry. I guess I did get dissapointed when the Director did not contact me. God forbid I didn't write articles in VA/Vet publications and identified the people and their failings.

JUP! @Von Vape has done a lot in writing articles that are correcting misinformation for a monthly newspaper in his area. He's knocked the ANTZ down a few pegs! Luckily the editor is happy to see what he's doing, and assisting him as much as he can to get the articles in there.

trying to plan a flight to California next spring.
worried about my vape stuff. all 18650 battery style.. i can limit myself to just 1 mod if need be. i assume i can get eliquid from ????/gas station.

Been answered but yeah when I flew to FLA in April, it was all easy. And I didn't even have battery cases at the time. I read how they needed to be packed, so I wrapped each one in a few layers of bubble wrap that I closed over the ends of the batts, and had them all standing upright in zip bags. No issues at all. They called for a hand check when I went through the machines, cuz I still had the case in my hand that I keep my ID in lmao

.... I'm assisting my bride wid her prep for tomorrow's colonoscopy

I see what you did there Hope it goes well for her.

The famous "Five Pawns" juices showed to have levels that exceeded those of real cigarettes & with thousands of e juice company's out there i am not gullible enough to believe they are the only one.

Jup this is one reason why a lot of us DIY now.

If the doctor don't like it, he can kiss me where the good Lord split me.

lol I've always said, don't let the door hit ya where the good lord split ya!

@LittleBird, You're describing purses that I look at or buy on Ebay, Coach, used, like new. Great prices and habit forming.

oh kewl, never thought to look there. Have never bought anything on ebay though. just got one kinda like birdy described, cept unfortunately it had no outer pouch for a mod. My requirements are same as hers, but I found this one at goodwill, and needed something to replace my maxpedition bag quickly while I looked for something better. The neck strap was hurting too much, and although it was incredibly sturdy.....the bag itself was a bit too much weight. Never had or cared about a designer bag, but could probably find some that aren't even cheaper. My ultimate goal would be cargo pants/shorts and some of Iffy's shirts and just forget about a purse!

These auto insurance people are nuts.

that's awful!

so much to take in since I was here last. Sorry, my email wasn't notifying of responses. I felt quite rude at how much I missed. What are diketones? I just placed an order at Mt baker, for 160 us +$, which is over 200$ au for 16 30 mil bottles of pre made. Have not ventured into making my own juice or coils. But did find a site with pre mixed Nic/pg/vg unflavoured, to which I could add flavors. It would save a fair bit. And wouldn't have me counting drops. I'm down from 24 to 6 nicotine and not really inhaling. My lungs are pretty well screwed, excuse my French . But which brand flavouring? The watermelon is the trickiest. Don't care for the candied ones.
Not finding it hard to get supplies, just saw Australian nicotine available by prescription. Not going that route yet. Trying to keep it simple. Do like sub ohm for throat hit. Only mods I'll buy now will have replaceable, rechargeable batteries. But it's all become manageable, and ciggie free, thanks to the kind guidance of people on here.
Summer is on its way. First walk to the beach yesterday. Well, meandered is more like it. Got a bit puffed, but well worth it. Best brand of watermelon closest to the real thing?

Can't help you with the watermelon, but have heard several say TFA is good. Glad you're ready for DIY. Honestly if you can get it shipped in, your best bet is 1 or several liters of 100mg nic in pg. At least one gallon of pg and vg but essential depot has cubes of 3 gallons pg and 1 gallon vg. There is really NO MATH involved. DL the e juice me up calculator, and it does it all for you. It's a free download here
eJuice Me Up - Best eJuice Calculator

All you need to do is to be able to measure stuff. If you can bake a cake, you can DIY. As birdy said, mistakes are no biggie, and this will save you so much even over buying nic in a particular pg/vg ratio already mixed like you were thinking about. I started out by making 500 mls of my nic base, basically unflavored juice using a glass measuring cup. Then I'd pull up 30 mls or whatever I wanted and flavored it. I do use syringes with no needles for adding flavoring, just easier than counting drops.

Flying an issue, is it? Have a trip home planned.

what part of the states is home???

Is that ok or should I rotate the backup ones too?

I think I would rotate the back up ones myself. When Sony discontinued the gray panasonic batts (best for vaping at the time), I bought two extras and stored them. When I finally began to use them a couple few years later, they just didn't hold a charge very long. They were about the same as the two I'd been using the whole time. Rotating them will make them all last a bit longer since you'll be rotating more of them. Plus we have found good NON vaping sites to buy batts, so I don't think it's anything we need to stockpile. Just a thought to consider

Still no landline.

that's absurd! I'd definitely try this
GetHuman: Save Time and Frustration with Customer Service
if that doesn't work, try mashing zero. sometimes that works, though some places have gotten wise to it. Mashing it a few times used to immediately get you a person at most places, now it sometimes disconnects you.

Trust me, I don't particularly like it either. Yesterday's meetings went well; pain management doctor actually listened for a change, dropped the oxy meds and switched her to hydromorphone for break-through pain. He also prescribed a lidocaine patch that should help. Then told us that if the pain continues to increase or doesn't get better to just send him an email and he'd send in a new script for stronger fentanyl patches.

Glad they listened to you! Do you mind telling me what strength the lido patches are? All I've seen in looking it up were 5% which is only 1% more than I can buy OTC in aspercreme. They gave me the lido patches and they just don't do much for my back. The aspercreme does help a bit on my elbow and shoulder, just doesn't last long. Can't get a patch to stick there very well. (even tried taping it the other day) lol

I've switched the RDA to a modded Nipple RDA,

a what?? lol

My sil was a UP engineer, had a heart attack & pace maker installed. After 18 years with the RR he no longer exists as far as the RR is concerned.

that's awful!

Thanks. Unfortunately we are in the path . The only good thing is we are about an hour inland.

Glad you're inland, and hope y'all and everyone else stays safe!!

I did perfect my peach tea using Capella flavors.
For 30 ml of eliquid:
1ml juicy peach
1/4 to 1/2 ml sweet tea, depending on how "strong" you like your tea.

So good to see you back! I had gotten FA peach and black tea some time back, before I knew a sweet tea was made, but think I will be getting both from CAP at some point. I made a decent peach tea, but nothing to get super excited over. If anyone wants the percentages for this......it's roughly 3% peach and 2% tea. This gave me .9 mls of peach and .6mls of tea. I went for the strong tea flavor. Hate weak tea.

However, due to technicalities, I am now considered a smoker because I vape. If I were to vape a liquid containing no products derived from tobacco, I would still be considered a smoker.

Great letter! This is the only part you might just consider rewording. I might leave out technicalities. and would say considered by some to be using tobacco products I still wouldn't say smoker. Even the FDA hasn't said we're smokers, just that we're using tobacco products. And I'd definitely quote the Royal College of Physicians like someone else suggested. Much good luck to you!! I've been looking into subsidized housing here for when I (hopefully) get my disability. Fortunately at least so far, even though they are complete non smoking buildings, they specify that you CAN vape. That's great! Now if they could get rid of the bed bug issues they apparently have.......

I worked with a guy whose kid was on his motorcycle and got caught in the storm,, he ended up driving himself to the hospital while holding his guts that had blown out of his side and back due to flying shrapnel--22 year old kid,, dead a horrible death.

oh so horrible!

@Bea-FL, safe travels! The dogs and I left the SC coast at 4:00 yesterday afternoon and arrived home in VA at 12:30 this morning. I suspect if we had waited until today, that 8 1/2 hour trip would have been 18 1/2 hours! Prayers for those who have already experienced devastation from the storm.

Glad y'all got out just in time it seems and are back!

somehow, they consider this new policy to be more efficient.

yeah for them maybe! Assuming they scan it all rather than manual data entry

@Debadoo, like humpbacks, you’ll love this.
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/07/humpbacks-protect-seals-and-other-animals-killer-whales-why
Don’t think that article mentions it but the little guy was dropped off at a safer iceberg.

I love that!! thanks. Jup there are many instances of various marine mammals helping other species, of course to include humans!

Next pay will order some mix your own supplies. Need a battery charger for my radius, and a spare battery. But I still only own 4 units in working order.
I don't switch around on flavours anymore, but am ready to have a go at diy. Don't like doing the math of figuring out proportions, but need to get my costs down. I go thru liquid super fast, so it's got to be easier on my budget.

mentioned some DIY earlier, but for battery I would definitely suggest the xtar vp 4 You may not need 4 bays right now, but someday you will since you aren't planning to get anymore internal battery mods. I won't buy one either. The only one I've ever had was my starter kit, but we didn't have many external batt mods then. By the time my sil got her starter kit 6 months or so later, I had found and recommended an external batt mod for her.

The other day as I came up to a red light I looked in my rear view mirror and the guy driving the car behind me disappeared in a cloud of vape in his car - the vapor was literally that thick - then he added some more - you literally could not see into the car. As the light turned green I looked back - you could see him wave his arm in the cloud and then I guess he decided it was a little thick so he rolled down his windows - clouds poured from the car - as I shook my head I noticed the blue lights - I wonder what his explanation was - he did not make the 6 o'clock news...

wow. Glad he got pulled over. Obstructing your view with anything while driving is illegal. Hope it makes him think twice. Glad he didn't make the news though. lol

 

[Kaezziel]

For the record, I am sure that many would consider me a "cloud chaser". I use attys that have a lot of airflow. I almost always run pretty low sub-ohm builds. My juice never contains less than 70% VG. I vape what I like and how I like. But I don't vape and blow clouds when it would cause discomfort in others. I vape in my own home, in my own car, and usually am not around other people. When others are present, I either hold the vape in until there is a minimal amount expelled on the exhale, or I make sure to be downwind of people. I try to be responsible.

That being said:
"Hello. My name is Kaz, and I am a cloud chaser."

This is correct... Until we have 20 years of data. Then long-term will be 50 years of data.
I remember some a_hat being quoted as stating that without 5 years of accumulated data, we do not know any long term effects. But that was back in 2011 and they didn't consider any data before 1998 to be valid.
It was one of the incidents that kept me from starting to vape for 5 years while I did research trying to figure out who was lying.

You're probably right, Ken. For whatever reason, the bar will continue to be moved so that we cannot adequately prove our case to the nay-sayers. I'm still happy with knowing that my personal health seems to have improved and has not taken any turns for the worse. I've reduced my nicotine from 42-36mg down to 5mg, and that is my happy place. I have no further desire to go any lower than that.
Kudos to you for actually doing some serious research before beginning to vape, though! I hate to admit it, but I did not. I saw the kiosk at the mall and jumped in with both feet. Fortunately, for me, it seems that it turned out to be one of the few good decisions I've made in my life.

 

[Kaezziel]

Glad you ended up being assured of being approved for the assistance. Hate that it's taking so long, but really hoping and praying it'll do much good!

Yep, we're still waiting to hear back on progress, but at least we're waiting with a bit of hope on our side.

Glad they listened to you! Do you mind telling me what strength the lido patches are? All I've seen in looking it up were 5% which is only 1% more than I can buy OTC in aspercreme. They gave me the lido patches and they just don't do much for my back. The aspercreme does help a bit on my elbow and shoulder, just doesn't last long. Can't get a patch to stick there very well. (even tried taping it the other day) lol

Don't know yet. The Lido patches require "Prior Authorization" from my insurance before they can be dispensed from the pharmacy. Whenever they get around to letting her have them, I'll let ya know what the strength is.

a what?? lol

LOL! It's an RDA... Just like this one, but the one that I have is blue.

yeah for them maybe! Assuming they scan it all rather than manual data entry

They don't have to enter anything. I did it all through the network, so the only thing that they'd have to do is run a batch report if they want to see it...

 

[Debadoo]

Don't know yet. The Lido patches require "Prior Authorization" from my insurance before they can be dispensed from the pharmacy. Whenever they get around to letting her have them, I'll let ya know what the strength is.

Mine didn't for only 30 days, but they gave me hell over trying to get 90 days at a time. Most things I'm able to get 90 at a time, but these are fairly expensive, and the guy who did the approval was out of the office or he likely would have done it right away for me. It's nice sometimes that I used to work with all of them

LOL! It's an RDA... Just like this one, but the one that I have is blue.

ahhh looks like a built in drip tip, I wouldn't care for that I don't think

They don't have to enter anything. I did it all through the network, so the only thing that they'd have to do is run a batch report if they want to see it...

well true, I'm so behind the times. but kinda goes back to what I was thinking with scanning. They're likely pulling data from each document. Pain for you, easier for them.

 

[Bea-FL]

They helped. Between that, gabapentin, oxycodone, and oxycontin, she did manage to get some rest this weekend, but we're going back down today to see if they can make some changes.

We spent most of the weekend gathering up financial records so that we can apply for financial assistance through Merck to get the Vorinostat (one of the two trial drugs). Insurance denied the original request and both appeals, so they are not going to pay for it. At least, it appears that we are eligible for the financial assistance program. We just have to jump through the appropriate hoops to get it. I don't know what the other trial drug is; they have it listed with a clinic code in the paperwork. Probably won't figure out what it is until we actually have it. Whatever that one is, it will be provided by the trial.

The only thing that is really worrying me right now is that she has been without treatment for six weeks. We all know that the tumors are continuing to grow, and they seem to be taking their sweet time in getting things handled for her to start treatment. It's looking like it may be another two to three weeks before she will be able to start anything...

You may have answered this already early on so forgive me for asking. Are these trial drugs supposed to shrink/eliminate the tumors or put Bride in remission?

And I would like to say, even though I dont know you as well as other porchers, I am following your trials and hoping for good results. Hubby and I are in our 60s and cancer and Alzheimer's are in our families - cancer in hubby's and I'm likely to get A. They are our nightmare but that's nothing compared to you and your bribe living your nightmare. I'm the "fixer" in my family and I wish I could fix this for you and end this nightmare. ((((Hugs))))

 

[Kaezziel]

Mine didn't for only 30 days, but they gave me hell over trying to get 90 days at a time. Most things I'm able to get 90 at a time, but these are fairly expensive, and the guy who did the approval was out of the office or he likely would have done it right away for me. It's nice sometimes that I used to work with all of them

Same for us. If we order through the mail-order pharmacy, she gets 90 days at a time. For this, we'll get them at the pharmacy at the hospital and we'll only get 30 days. The doc isn't even sure if it's gonna help her or not, so there's no sense in getting the 90 day script yet. Our insurance is weird sometimes, though... you never know what they're gonna want the Prior Authorization for...

ahhh looks like a built in drip tip, I wouldn't care for that I don't think

The drip tip is actually removable, and any standard 510 drip tip will fit it. As it comes, the airflow is pretty restricted, but I drilled the air holes out a bit more. Also drilled out the positive pin and then cross drilled it so that the juice comes out of the bottom of the pin (right at the deck) when squonking. That domed top cap makes for some pretty awesome flavor production, though! I'm liking this atty a lot more than I thought that I would, and I can see that it would be perfect for anyone who likes to tootle puff if the air holes were left stock.

well true, I'm so behind the times. but kinda goes back to what I was thinking with scanning. They're likely pulling data from each document. Pain for you, easier for them.

Yep... that's pretty much it. Their definition and my definition of "efficient" are vastly different.

 

[3mg Meniere]

Great letter! This is the only part you might just consider rewording. I might leave out technicalities. and would say considered by some to be using tobacco products I still wouldn't say smoker. Even the FDA hasn't said we're smokers, just that we're using tobacco products. And I'd definitely quote the Royal College of Physicians like someone else suggested. Much good luck to you!! I've been looking into subsidized housing here for when I (hopefully) get my disability. Fortunately at least so far, even though they are complete non smoking buildings, they specify that you CAN vape. That's great! Now if they could get rid of the bed bug issues they apparently have.......

I like it that way for its value as a sarcasm. I was told to limit it to the fire and secondhand issues, but since I will also have an audience of smokers, personal testimony and referral to ECF I think will suffice. What I am going to do is fairly routine for public housing, I suspect. They may wait until they have a person equipped to plead for the vaping exception, so they don't lose many tenants over the issue.