Scared to vape

[Heavyrocker]

Hi Beccca! This is part of something I wrote on the topic:

...the nicotine in U.S. made e-liquids is the same pharmaceutical nicotine found in products such as the patch and gum; propylene glycol is often used (among other things) as an ingredient in drops to treat dry eye symptoms and as a solvent for drugs insoluble in water enabling them to be injectable; the flavorings used are food grade; and vegetable glycerin is used as an enema. Candidly, if substances can be put in your eyes, injected into your body, swallowed or pumped up your rectum, how harmful can they be to inhale? Compared to the known carcinogens in cigarette smoke, I’m not worried about it.

Also VG is used in the health food industry to extract the healing qualities of herbs and spices.

 

[Tanti]

I am not scared what so ever, simply because there is no way what we are vaping will cause as many chemicals into the lungs as smoking did. Im already breathing better, I dont run out of breath going up the stairs anymore or out to the mail box. I can take a full breath with out coughing. The crud that was causing the rasping sound in my lungs every time I took a breath is gone. I dont wake up in the morning with that choking feeling because there is so much crud bronc tubes.

PG is used in breathing machines and for other medical uses, VG is used in the medical field also. the stuff in the carts is not the same as what you find in an analog and it doesnt burn anyway.

The only thing in my mind I question is the flavorings so I make sure I buy american made juices.

So no im not scared, im relieved that im not taking in all that crap anymore. vaping is a blessing!

 

[SilentScreams]

Becca, everyone has worries at some point or another. Take a slow if you must but be assured vaping will be much better for you than smoking ever was. There is a lot of misleading/false information out there. This also leads to many peoples worries about vaping.

If you happen to have a few issue when it comes to breathing try adjusting the pg/vg ration of your juice. There are some people that have reactions to one or the other. There are only a few suppliers that allow you to choose the pg/vg ratio so this will limit your available suppliers. DIY might be your best bet in that case.

 

[hawley]

I'm very new at vaping and I had similar thoughts. More because I didn't know when to stop puffing on the e-cig considering when a cigarette is burned out it's done. I've only been vaping for about a week, but I've cut down from a pack a day analogs to 3-5. I know what kind of damage cigs can do, having lost multiple friends and family to lung cancer. Breathing anything in can't be 'good' for you, but it's gotta be better than the alternative... and it sure as hell tastes better! I've noticed when I do go for the occasional analog, it does not have near the same satisfaction anymore. Less satisfaction from a dart is something I never thought I'd experience ever again.