Vaping destroying my stamina?

[missiondrago]

im a highly sports-active person and ive noticed that i am breathing much heavier and my stamina is much lower. Ive been vaping about 1ml a day using my aspire nautilus mini on 4.2v 12mg nic for about 7months now. It's really starting to get me concerned about my health and if vaping is damaging my lungs.. i used to be able to play intense basketball for an hour without getting really tired and out of breath but now i can barely go 10 minutes before breathing heavily.

Has anyone also had experience with this problem and are there any solutions? i will attempt to vape less and see if it gets better

 

[stevegmu]

I have experienced quite the opposite since quitting smoking- except for a few cigarettes/year, and vaping, instead. My mile times have decreased on my NordicTrack and I can go far greater distances and times. My heart rate has also decreased. Stamina in other regards has also been excellent...

I take it you weren't a smoker?

 

[5cardstud]

I have but my doc tells me my lungs and brochial tubes are way better since I quit smoking. With me I think it's just needing more exercise but it did give me cause to wonder. I've been vaping a little over 5 yrs.

 

[dbrandt01]

I'm the opposite, my stamina is better since I started vaping. I can breathe better and workout/run longer.

 

[Rickajho]

With that little information provided I can only give you one answer: It's time to stop speculating as to whether it's vaping related and time to get a checkup.

 

[Thrasher]

Uhhhh are you a non smoker who started vaping?

Hard to believe you were that active on cigarettes.

If not you are now coating your lungs for no reason and they have to adjust to being covered in a foreign chemical

Most people here are ex smokers and for us we are only getting better.

 

[missiondrago]

yea ur right, i smoked a few cigs but then went to vaping. but what difference does it make? if anything i was never a heavy cig smoker so my lungs should be intact

 

[Hitmetwice]

If I may ask... for how long and how much did you smoke?
Also, you did not mention pg/vg ratios or flavourings vaped?
How long ago did you first notice a decrease?
Have you ever been diagnosed or tested for asthma?

It may not help, we are not doctors here, the best advice might be what you probably already know...QUIT!

But we may be able to troubleshoot it some. Cheers.

 

[missiondrago]

yes i was a non smoker.
haha i love it when ex smokers say "for no reason" vaping is not just to help quit smoking you know, its a great alternative

 

[Thrasher]

yea ur right, i smoked a few cigs but then went to vaping. but what difference does it make? if anything i was never a heavy cig smoker so my lungs should be intact

Exactly you were never a smoker now your covering the surface of your lungs with nicotine and chemicals whereas before your lungs were clean.

For most of us we had no lungs left so any repair is a benefit to our lung capacity

I bet if you either slow down or skip a few days it will start to clear right up .


Alternative to what something thats equated to death and cancer with the addictive properties of h e ro. In? Sure it is it saves our !ives many of us dont choose to keep smoking its an addiction

And haha i been vaping for years and dont plan on quitting but if i didnt smoke I would never vape either

 

[Jovey]

Was actually thinking about starting a thread regarding something i've been experiencing very similar to what you are. However, i am a chain vaper @ 18mgs. I go through about 4ml or more a day (estimate).

Last night and also today, i've noticed that my lungs hurt and i'm breathing heavier. I'm starting to get concerned because i have heart issues and if vaping is causing this, then i do NOT like it!

Maybe this will pass, but it's odd that i've been vaping a month now and it's "just now" starting to bother me? My advice for you would be don't give up and go back to the analogs just yet and if it continues, check with your dr. That's what i plan on doing!



EDIT: oh wait, just read where you're not an ex-smoker....wellllll, i'm not sure what to tell you! ha

 

[greenmonster714]

So just stop vaping and see if your stamina goes up. If it does not improve to your standards then like mentioned above...I'd go see a dr.

 

[missiondrago]

If I may ask... for how long and how much did you smoke?
Also, you did not mention pg/vg ratios or flavourings vaped?
How long ago did you first notice a decrease?
Have you ever been diagnosed or tested for asthma?

It may not help, we are not doctors here, the best advice might be what you probably already know...QUIT!

But we may be able to troubleshoot it some. Cheers.

im a non smoker
i vape halo sub zero (ice cold menthol hit, idk ratios)
i noticed mayb 1-2 months ago, ( im not as active as i was before i only go ball 1-2 a week. other than that i get no exercise)
no asthma
any help or advice would be appreciated!

 

[salemgold]

I have but my doc tells me my lungs and brochial tubes are way better since I quit smoking. With me I think it's just needing more exercise but it did give me cause to wonder. I've been vaping a little over 5 yrs.

Same ^^^^^^ for me.

 

[Jovey]

im a non smoker
i vape halo sub zero (ice cold menthol hit, idk ratios)
i noticed mayb 1-2 months ago, ( im not as active as i was before i only go ball 1-2 a week. other than that i get no exercise)
no asthma
any help or advice would be appreciated!

You vape menthol...so maybe that's causing it? Try to change to a non menthol flavor for a day and see if that helps. If it does, well then you have your answer. Otherwise, if you chose to continue to vape and it doesn't clear up....ck with dr.

 

[missiondrago]

So just stop vaping and see if your stamina goes up. If it does not improve to your standards then like mentioned above...I'd go see a dr.

man if it was only that easy! im pretty much an addict now lol, but i will try to vape less and see what happens

 

[stevegmu]

man if it was only that easy! im pretty much an addict now lol, but i will try to vape less and see what happens

How is that possible? Nicotine isn't addictive to non smokers...

 

[missiondrago]

You vape menthol...so maybe that's causing it? Try to change to a non menthol flavor for a day and see if that helps. If it does, well then you have your answer. Otherwise, if you chose to continue to vape and it doesn't clear up....ck with dr.

man ive tried so many other favors and waisted so much money doing so, i cant vape anything else! this is my all day vape, it hits really hard, similar to drinking a lot of ice cold water.. ive also noticed recently my trachea is hurting. so i think that pretty much explains it, i should really lighten up on vaping

 

[Hitmetwice]

im a non smoker
i vape halo sub zero (ice cold menthol hit, idk ratios)
i noticed mayb 1-2 months ago, ( im not as active as i was before i only go ball 1-2 a week. other than that i get no exercise)
no asthma
any help or advice would be appreciated!

See your doc and go for lung function testing.
Cardio/pulmonary while your at it too.
Try a liquid high(or 100%) in pg for a few days.(no flavourings)
Evaluate any noticeable differences in stamina.

Then try one high in vg(or 100%) for a few days.
(no flavourings)
Evaluate any noticeable differences in stamina.

Then just stop using the one that bothers you the most.

You are going to need to do some experimentation if you want to continue to vape.
Good luck.

 

[Hitmetwice]

Also how often do you change or clean your coils/toppers?