I'm only 31, but I was a smoker for 16 years when I started vaping 3 years ago. I started with a DSE901 starter kit and the hardest change for me was making sure my batteries were always charged. I moved on to a Mako a few months later and was completely in love with it (continued to use the 901 atty with it). I used it for 3 years when my last adapter broke last month. Now I'm using the Rider Robust and I've found a new love in VV/VW devices instead of mechanical. I feel like I have a lot more control over my experience now. If I feel like I don't have enough throat hit then all I need to do is crank the power. I haven't messed with making my own juice yet but recently I've become very interested and started doing my own research. I feel healthier, my running has improved dramatically, no more dry cough or morning phlegm in my throat, I just over all feel healthier, my chronic bronchitis has gone away. Oh I might need to mention I was on average a 2 PAD smoker but now I run 20 mL of 36 mg nicotine a week and have no cravings to smoke nails.
Older Folks and Vaping
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Hi Super....You're doing great! You run? I'm an exercise nut also; swing my legs out of bed & jog down the stairs every morning. Whew...what WORKOUT! Just kidding....keep it up - it does make you feel so much better not to mention how much better it is for you. Good story - thanks for sharing.
I, too, vape with the kr808d-1; sometimes the Volt, but Bloog and EVcigs have good 808's also. I have tried others- the 901's (nice & lightweight), and I have a VV, but the truth is, I like the 'feel' of a cigarette, and now that Volt is offering the Nano, they're just as convenient as a PV. Been using that combo for awhile now. I'm 57; switched to vaping a couple of years ago w/ a few minor slips.
Well it was a busy day today. Just had a chance to check my email and had my first ever ECF E-News email. The GRESTEST news is this thread started by our own Txtumbleweed won the most viewed thread on ECF for 2012 - way to go TX.
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Hey Jude ( that has a nice ring to it, should be a song) sorry, bad humor. I found I like 'my' math more then the 'new' math they're teaching these days. I don't know why they call it math; as far as I can tell, they should call it 'calculator' since that's all I see the younger folks using.
My PC always has a pass-thru attached (love them) but unfortunately there's always crumbs under my 'e' or 'w' - I just belame the pups or cat. Along with my advanced math, I specialize in never taking the fall for anything...
That's really great that you're doing as well as you are....makes all the difference in the world, both health & everything else that you mentioned. All my best to you - keep it up & as they say "VAPE ON"!
I like that hey JudeI also like the math so that I am legal and can continue to vape - I will go with 18 and smoked for 46 years (but I am 6 years short of what that adds up to - just don't want to be 12) - but I so agree that this has been the best thing - even though I always have eaten, drank and smoked by my computer.
in fact I just had to have my keyboard cleaned after a disasterous dump of ejuice a few weeks ago
Hey supershags - this is a great group here - and there is no age limit. I am very new at this - but even though I only tried vaping to see if it would help me quit - I completely surprised myself and actually quit.
However, on a sad note - still no sign of my new purple Twist and purple MT3. I sure hope it gets thru customs and gets here soon. Not that I am suffering from not having it - but I still can wait for it to get here.
So we may be older - we may be wiser - but now we now we are the most viewed
Kari....You're a whole year older then me? Who would of thought.....
Juice dump on your puter....that should of cleaned it real good - hope it wasn't your favorite flavor. It's been about a week since you ordered your gorgeous purple hasn't it? How long does it usually take? They don't stop hardware do they? Gee, that's a lot of questions...
Juice dump on your puter....that should of cleaned it real good - hope it wasn't your favorite flavor. It's been about a week since you ordered your gorgeous purple hasn't it? How long does it usually take? They don't stop hardware do they? Gee, that's a lot of questions...
Has anybody noticed the 'new folks' that are now joining in? Amazing to see posts being read from sooo loooong ago - just GREAT!!
Wow, love to hear all the great stories. I am 49 and smoked a pack a day for over 31 years. Even after 3 heart attacks, 7 stents and open heart surgery I STILL smoked them nasty cigs. Until Feb 4 last year. Since that day, I haven't looked back. I did like most and spent hundreds trying to find something that was easy to use and consistently provided throat hit and vapor. I ended up getting a ego twist VV and discovered the Phoenix bottom coil at gotvapes. They are easy to clean and vape great. Since August I have cleaning and using the same ones, with only about 5 out of 20 that have shorted out or stopped working. I can't rave about them enough. Since I started using them (initial order of 20 510's and 30 808's) I haven't HAD to buy a single cartridge. i bought more because i liked them so much, but the second order is still in the box in my cabinet. Recently I got four mini (400 MaH) ego batteries because they fit much much better in my front pocket at work. One battery will last almost all day an another will last the night. My wife uses the808's with an echo 808 auto battery. Our everyday vape is vanilla gorilla from ecblend. They have awesome juices and even more awesome pricing.
Wow T...What a story & you kept going with cigs - amazing that after all that & you still didn't stop. BUT, you did now & that's what counts. Glad to see you here & hope to see you often
Thanks so much. Makes you wonder exactly how dumb one person can be, doesn't it? Just goes to show you what a huge monkey on your back it can be. We all have to ask the question why cigs are still legal in this world and they are trying to stop e cigs.
Nice letter to the FDA Bob, let's hope they listen.
Hello and welcome to the thread super, tm, and tmartin. Thanks for dropping in and sharing your story. I do hope you stay around, the more the merrier.
Well it was a busy day today. Just had a chance to check my email and had my first ever ECF E-News email. The GRESTEST news is this thread started by our own Txtumbleweed won the most viewed thread on ECF for 2012 - way to go TX.
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So we may be older - we may be wiser - but now we now we are the most viewed
Well how's 'bout 'dat! And our other thread in the lounge isn't doing too bad either, it's had 112,808 views in the last 10 months.
http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/forum/lounge/289745-older-people-55-up.html
Hello I smoked for 45 years and then was introduced to the KR808-D1 and I quit smoking and began vaping the day that my ecig kit
arrived. I have been vaping for 3 1/2 years now and love it. I have tried the Ego, the 510, the tank type battery among others but came back to the KR808 and prefer it over all the others. I hate messing with Ejuice because I am not the most graceful person on this earth and have a tendency to spill the stuff everywhere. So I am using the prefilled carts which I like just fine. I just found out that the FDA is trying to mess with the ecig and small businesses who sell ecigs so I just finished putting my two cents in on the comment page. I hope everyone does as we are not able to comment after Wed.
I only vape the tobacco flavors being an old timer and just not interested in chocolotte or any other type of flavored juice. I thought I would just tell my little story about how great Ecigs are and the help that they have given to me in order to stop smoking the regular cigs. I am feeling better physically and do not run out of breath when I go upstairs or if I run. Love the Ecigs and appreciate what they do for us old smokers.
arrived. I have been vaping for 3 1/2 years now and love it. I have tried the Ego, the 510, the tank type battery among others but came back to the KR808 and prefer it over all the others. I hate messing with Ejuice because I am not the most graceful person on this earth and have a tendency to spill the stuff everywhere. So I am using the prefilled carts which I like just fine. I just found out that the FDA is trying to mess with the ecig and small businesses who sell ecigs so I just finished putting my two cents in on the comment page. I hope everyone does as we are not able to comment after Wed.
I only vape the tobacco flavors being an old timer and just not interested in chocolotte or any other type of flavored juice. I thought I would just tell my little story about how great Ecigs are and the help that they have given to me in order to stop smoking the regular cigs. I am feeling better physically and do not run out of breath when I go upstairs or if I run. Love the Ecigs and appreciate what they do for us old smokers.
Hi Jacki - congrats! 3 1/2 years vapin' ! There's nothing wrong with keeping it simple - whatever works for you - is the best choice. I've been vapin' about 15 month's and i'm mainly a tobacco flavor vapor too. Maybe someday if my taste buds begin working again after 45 years of smoking - the other flavors will entice me.
I am 70-years-old. I started smoking when I was about 14-years-old. Gosh, I tried everything under the sun to stop tobacco and nothing worked for me. I had a heart-attack at age 50 something and developed COPD. I was a coughing machine. I had another scare over 4-years ago. I had purchased the Joy with the 510 cartridges. I was put into the hospital for another possible cardiac angiogram. I about panicked thinking of not having a cigarette....then I remembered the Joy I had purchased. My sweet husband went home and brought it to me in the hospital and I have not had one....Not one analog since. It is the only thing that worked for me.
I am now using the Silver Bullet and the BB. I use the Vivi Nova tank with the replaceable atomizers, so easy to use.I am so glad and happy with my success. My lung function is very good and I am off oxygen. I was surprised at how quickly my lungs responded to the e-cigs.
I do find that when I am out and using the Silver Bullet, people seem to think I am using some sort of "drugs" If I notice that they are whispering etc. I just say' look, I am 70-years-old and if I were using bad drugs, I would be dead by now" I say it in a very friendly vice and am often asked about where they can get these things.....
I wish everyone the best of luck and keep up the fight. Kathleen
I am now using the Silver Bullet and the BB. I use the Vivi Nova tank with the replaceable atomizers, so easy to use.I am so glad and happy with my success. My lung function is very good and I am off oxygen. I was surprised at how quickly my lungs responded to the e-cigs.
I do find that when I am out and using the Silver Bullet, people seem to think I am using some sort of "drugs" If I notice that they are whispering etc. I just say' look, I am 70-years-old and if I were using bad drugs, I would be dead by now" I say it in a very friendly vice and am often asked about where they can get these things.....
I wish everyone the best of luck and keep up the fight. Kathleen
Geeze Louise, I was away from here for 24 hours and it looks like we've got a party started with bunches of new people! Woohoo! Fun! It's so nice to hear your stories and what you're using now. Supershags, I just discovered the Rider Robusts and love them too. Plus, they come in very pretty colors. One of the nice things about vaping is that there seems to be something for everybody and that certainly seems to be a very good thing for our health and well being.
It's past my bedtime so welcome all! Catch y'all later.
It's past my bedtime so welcome all! Catch y'all later.
Hey Moishie, there is a song and it is called 'Hey Jude' ! Not really worried about 'blame' as it is a bit of wasted exercise and Bella, my Golden Retriever is very sensitive, but I will be modest and recognise the dedication in the song!! Didn't realise you had so many posts after yours. Anyway enjoy the forums and the exquisit EJuices. As you can probably see spelling was not my strong point - sign of a lateral thinker tho according to De Bono, I think it was. However my maths was not bad and agree with you, maths today aint what it was. Cheers and Vape On!
Didn't realise you had so many posts after yours. Anyway enjoy the forums and the exquisit EJuices. As you can probably see spelling was not my strong point - sign of a lateral thinker tho according to De Bono, I think it was. However my maths was not bad and agree with you, maths today aint what it was. Cheers and Vape On!Hey Moishie, there is a song and it is called 'Hey Jude' ! Not really worried about 'blame' as it is a bit of wasted exercise and Bella, my Golden Retriever is very sensitive, but I will be modest and recognise the dedication in the song!!
Jude....I know, I thought of the song as soon as I saw Your Name. BTW....I love your avatar & your spelling is perfect!!
Welcome jacki and Chap and any others I have missed. I definitely have to give credit to all the great information in this thread. It did take me a while to go thru it all - but in the end it lead me to the eGo Twist. I am currently using the Vivi Nova, Kanger T2 and T3 and occasionally a CE4 Startdust.
I think that is what is so great - not only the number of "older" folks that are now vaping - but that there is something out there for all of us. It really is astounding to see how many folks that have smoked for 30+ years and for some of us - most of our lives. I still cannot believe how easy it was to go from smoking to vaping.
Now we just have to hope and pray "they" don't take it away from us
I think that is what is so great - not only the number of "older" folks that are now vaping - but that there is something out there for all of us. It really is astounding to see how many folks that have smoked for 30+ years and for some of us - most of our lives. I still cannot believe how easy it was to go from smoking to vaping.
Now we just have to hope and pray "they" don't take it away from us
Thank you MikeE3 ! I see in your avatar pic you are vaping up a storm. Wow what battery are u using there??
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