Saw the cardiologist today

[walk1191]

He was most impressed that I've been tobacco-free for two months now because of e-cigs, after having smoked for 35 years. He asked if I had ever heard of Chantix. I told him that, yeah, I tried it and it was downright nasty and I couldn't handle it. He asked if I had ever considered Wellbutrin. I told him I'd rather just stick with my e-cigs, that it's not like I'll vape for the rest of my life anyway. Plus, I told him that, although I am getting some nicotine, I'm not getting the other 3,999 chemicals found in traditional cigarettes.

We discussed nicotine levels, since nicotine is a vasoconstrictor, and I told him that my next order of e-juice is going to be at 18 mg instead of 24, and that from there I'll gradually decrease my nic level. He said that as long as it works for me and I have a plan for decreasing nic levels over time, he's happy with that. I'd say it went really well.

 

[Liv2Ski]

Well congrats and happy vapes!!!!

 

[Erfmann]

Good for you, walk...
Happy vaping.

 

[kiri]

Congrats!
On a routine health check, I proudly mentioned how I quit cigarettes with the help of e-cigs but did not receive any response from the doctor

 

[silkakc]

That's awesome Walk!

And Kiri,
We are mighty proud of you even if Dr Doolittle isn't!

Lori

 

[D.L.]

Fantastic

 

[iVari]

WTG walk, that is really good that your Dr. is pleased with your amazing progress . Decreasing the nic is easier than I thought it would be. I started out at 36mg and am now down to 11mg in the mornings and at work, then in the evening I'm using 6mg or 0mg. Keep up the good work!!!

 

[kiri]

Thanks Lori,
I just joined ECF and appreciate the encouragement from members like you.

 

[walk1191]

Thanks, guys! Best wishes to all of you!

 

[walk1191]

Congrats!
On a routine health check, I proudly mentioned how I quit cigarettes with the help of e-cigs but did not receive any response from the doctor

Kiri, my primary-care physician is not as encouraging as my cardiologist. At the time, I was smoke-free for one month and I told him it was because of e-cigs. He simply replied, "Do you have to keep doing that?" Not what I was hoping to hear, but then some doctors have better bedside manners than others. Welcome, and keep up the good work!

 

[NorthOfAtlanta]

Kiri,
Had an appointment at the VA today and when they checked my O2 level it was 3 points higher than I've ever seen it, 97. My doctor wasn't impressed with how I finally quit analogs but that's OK, I feel a lot better without them. 100 days and counting after 53+ years of smoking.

 

[toto1013]

Thanks for sharing walk. I am glad to hear that he ended up approving of your plan. Keep up "walking the walk".

 

[Trooper74]

Congrats and glad you have a plan. Thats pretty much what I'm wanting to do also.

 

[Dondlelinger]

Exactly my plan thanks always good to hear