Vaping & Blood Pressure
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Well mine has gone way down but I vape low nic juice 8mg and I run a couple of miles everyday and am a vegetarian too. My BP is 100/60 which is in the athletic range, below normal.
What is your diet like? What's your BMI? How often do you exercise and what mg are you vaping?
What is your diet like? What's your BMI? How often do you exercise and what mg are you vaping?
Well I stopped smoking 3 weeks ago and had smoked for 45years so that should give you an idea of age. I am vaping 18mg and live a active lifestye. I work with children that have disabilities so that keeps me on the run.
Are you comfortable vaping 18mg? I use 12mg, I feel jittery with 18mg, although I have not checked BP to see if that is affected. Just wondering if you are overdose with 18mg.
It is great that your active. Try lowering your nic slowly. You didn't say how much your blood pressure went up. Now an accurate blood pressure result needs to an average of several different reading taken over several days. Did you just see the doc once and it was high? Were you sick, in pain or upset during that reading? Consistent high BP means you need to do stuff to bring it down. A one time reading is not indicative of high BP necessarily.
Nicotine is a vaso-constrictor and can raise blood pressure, but if you've switched from smoking to vaping, then the nicotine shouldn't be an issue unless you're vaping a really high nic juice. More likely a case of "white coat syndrome" - nerves due to the presence of a doctor, especially if you were feeling stressed about your doctor's opinion re vaping. If you were afraid to tell him, that's probably the case.
I agree with the previous posters that a one-time reading doesn't mean much - just follow up with a few more BP checks to make sure it isn't a trend.
I agree with the previous posters that a one-time reading doesn't mean much - just follow up with a few more BP checks to make sure it isn't a trend.
I have "white coat syndrome". My blood pressure is higher just from being in a doctors office. If my mom takes it at her house it's a lot lower. I can tell my BP is lower since I started vaping, my heart doesnt race after smoking a cig. I'm kinda looking forward to having it taken again to see if I'm right. I doubt its vaping, even with the nic. So many factors can effect our BP. Id look at everything and adjust whatever necessary.
I have my blood pressure taken regularly but this time I didn't catch what it was. She asked me if I was doing anything different or was stressed and I was too CHICKEN to tell her I was now VAPING. I am just so pleased not to be smoking now that this really is a small issue.
I am really greatful for all of your comments it's nice to have a place where I can discuss everything with total honestly.
I am really greatful for all of your comments it's nice to have a place where I can discuss everything with total honestly.
I take my blood pressure at home.
While I smoked, I was 120/60; after nine months of vaping, I'm 115/60. Not much of a difference.
Those figures are averages of maybe ten tests each, rounded to the nearest half significant digit.
While I smoked, I was 120/60; after nine months of vaping, I'm 115/60. Not much of a difference.
Those figures are averages of maybe ten tests each, rounded to the nearest half significant digit.
Since the recent study done by Dr Eissenberg at of Virginia showed about 50% of the nicotine vaped makes it to the blood stream, another possibility may be nic withdrawal. If you were a heavy smoker you are possibly getting much less nic. Jst another thought. Agree with prior theories as well. All three are possibly the culprit
white coat syndrome or vaping stealth anxiety
nic too high............headache?
nic too low.............irritable, chain vaping, hungry, anxious?
just my 2 cents
white coat syndrome or vaping stealth anxiety
nic too high............headache?
nic too low.............irritable, chain vaping, hungry, anxious?
just my 2 cents
Thanks everyone, I feel great so I am hoping it was a one off. I will have my Blood Pressure taken again soon. I don't seem to be chain vaping now like I did in the beginning but I certainly don't feel like a cigarette so I am really amazed that this has worked for me as I tried everthing under the sun to stop over the years.
I love the freedom of vaping and it's brought a new lease of life for me.
I love the freedom of vaping and it's brought a new lease of life for me.
Me too!!!! I never want to stop feeling like this! Keep going. I read one of your earlier responses that it could be higher because of anxiety...that makes real sense to me. Keep vaping! Even if the doctor told me I had high blood pressure from vaping id say ok lets treat that because nothing is more risky than the 4000 chemicals I just gave up!
Vape on! Enjoy!
Thanks kjay, Well done for giving up as well. I feel the same and can see myself Vaping for a very long time. I am enjoying the journey of trying different juices and finding the right equipment. I have spent heaps of money on different kits but to me it's so worth it.
well my blood pressure averages around 120/80 which is in the normal range..
Im still using my first kit, the Ego-T B .. Started vaping 6 weeks ago and no analogues since starting
Im still using my first kit, the Ego-T B .. Started vaping 6 weeks ago and no analogues since starting
You can't put a price on your health.
Stressing about the visit to the doctor, still being in withdraw from the other chemicals in cigarettes, a frustrating drive to the doc's office all that could have thrown off your blood pressure.
I'm the opposite of that. When the cuff goes on I relax. Think mostly becuase I associate it with giving blood.
So many things can effect blood pressure. Salt in your diet, a stressful drive to the doc, ...... co-workers, bad day, nicotine, how much coffee/tea/soda someone has had.
If you have one of those automatic blood pressure readers fun thing to do is to take a reading 5 minutes apart. Think of your "happy place" and see what the reading is. Come back five minutes later and start thinking about work or other stressing factor and see how much higher it is.
I just bought a home blood pressure kit so I will do some tests and see what happens anyway I feel great so I won't be stopping vaping.
You can't put a price on your health.
Stressing about the visit to the doctor, still being in withdraw from the other chemicals in cigarettes, a frustrating drive to the doc's office all that could have thrown off your blood pressure.
I'm the opposite of that. When the cuff goes on I relax. Think mostly becuase I associate it with giving blood.
So many things can effect blood pressure. Salt in your diet, a stressful drive to the doc, ...... co-workers, bad day, nicotine, how much coffee/tea/soda someone has had.
If you have one of those automatic blood pressure readers fun thing to do is to take a reading 5 minutes apart. Think of your "happy place" and see what the reading is. Come back five minutes later and start thinking about work or other stressing factor and see how much higher it is.
I have not found nicotine to raise my blood pressure significantly and I have had open heart surgery, had part of my lung removed,had more surgeries than I can count and have serious vascular issues and many other health problems.
You should probably take your BP readings over a couple of weeks to get a good baseline reading so you can be more informed about it and if vaping affects you or your BP in any manner. I'm sure as others have already said that you are getting far less nicotine than when you were smoking. Even if you doctor doesn't like it or is uninformed about vaping stick to your "guns" about vaping with him/her and don't let their opinion sway you from vaping.
I tell my doctors I vape and I usually vape in front of them in their offices.
Most of my doctors are well informed about vaping thanks to me, CASAA and NVC!
With the exception of one {the vascular surgeon} all have been on board with my vaping and they've noticed a huge improvement in my overall health. I have low BP and it has not raised my BP at all and I'm a two fisted 24 mg vaper!
Good luck and I hope it's nothing serious just a bit of anxiety!
C.B.
You should probably take your BP readings over a couple of weeks to get a good baseline reading so you can be more informed about it and if vaping affects you or your BP in any manner. I'm sure as others have already said that you are getting far less nicotine than when you were smoking. Even if you doctor doesn't like it or is uninformed about vaping stick to your "guns" about vaping with him/her and don't let their opinion sway you from vaping.
I tell my doctors I vape and I usually vape in front of them in their offices.
Most of my doctors are well informed about vaping thanks to me, CASAA and NVC!
With the exception of one {the vascular surgeon} all have been on board with my vaping and they've noticed a huge improvement in my overall health. I have low BP and it has not raised my BP at all and I'm a two fisted 24 mg vaper!
Good luck and I hope it's nothing serious just a bit of anxiety!
C.B.
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Well when I told my Doc that i was using an E-Cig he obviously didnt know much about them, but he did know that it was way healthier than the analogues.. When I told him what chemicals that I knew was in them, he was so for them..
Ive also noticed that i get way less heart Palpitations since using e-cigs too..
Ive also noticed that i get way less heart Palpitations since using e-cigs too..
That is sooo comforting, thank you. I have also had a heart attack 10 years ago so my Doctor is always causious but I feel great.
I have not found nicotine to raise my blood pressure significantly and I have had open heart surgery, had part of my lung removed,had more surgeries than I can count and have serious vascular issues and many other health problems.
You should probably take your BP readings over a couple of weeks to get a good baseline reading so you can be more informed about it and if vaping affects you or your BP in any manner. I'm sure as others have already said that you are getting far less nicotine than when you were smoking. Even if you doctor doesn't like it or is uninformed about vaping stick to your "guns" about vaping with him/her and don't let their opinion sway you from vaping.
I tell my doctors I vape and I usually vape in front of them in their offices.
Most of my doctors are well informed about vaping thanks to me, CASAA and NVC!
With the exception of one {the vascular surgeon} all have been on board with my vaping and they've noticed a huge improvement in my overall health. I have low BP and it has not raised my BP at all and I'm a two fisted 24 mg vaper!
Good luck and I hope it's nothing serious just a bit of anxiety!
C.B.
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