Wrote about my ecig on my hospitals facebook

[knifesideleft]

I tried my best, the whole diethylene glycol thing was brought up though. So aggravating. Had to remove some of the links as I don't have to post count to be allowed to sue them.

Dana Leighton Not sure if this is a good place to discuss this but, how to you guys feel about the electronic cigarette. Used to be a heavy smoker so It was a drag when I was down there and had to walk down the street to have a ..... If you don't know about i...t the device is sort of a mini fog machine that looks like a cigarette and releases a vapor that looks like a real cigarette except it only contains 2 chemicals which would be nicotine and propylyne glycol. Quite short of the 4000 chemicals in a normal cigarette. There is absolutly no combustion. I'd like to report that my lungs have return to an extreamly healthy state and I can run like I used to before I started smoking. Obviously only used as a means to improve the health in smokers as nicotine isn't that good for you in the first place.Read More

Lowell General Hospital As a hospital we are in full support of helping people to quit smoking. Were you able to use this product like nicotine replacement in that you used it to help you quit and were eventually able to also stop using the electronic cigarette, or do you continue to use it?

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Dana leighton I'm still using it but It has the option of lower nicotine cartridges in which I'm working down to the lower and lower ones till I get to the 0 nicotine just-smoke cartridge. I find that the actual act of smoking itself was one of the most addicting parts, putting the cigarette to your mouth and blowing out the hot smoke which is why I found the ... Read Morepatches and gum so unsatisfying and outright refused to do them. Getting to the point not doing the act itself is going to be the hardest but at least that even if I can't get past that point my lungs will recover to near a non smokers level and I'll have 0 nicotine intake.

6 hours ago


Lowell General Hospital Congratulations on your current success, it sounds like you have a plan that is working for you. We did some research for you on the Electronic Cigarette and did find an article from the FDA from July that may interest you: link omitted i haven't made 15 posts yet
If there is anything else we can help you with, please do not hesistate to ask!

6 hours ago


Chris Morin The FDA has only tested 2 out of 24 ecigs and in that small sample has found diethylene glycol, an ingredient used in antifreeze so I would be careful of these until more test come out. If you do have a problem you may report serious adverse events or product quality problems with the use of e-cigarettes to the FDA through the MedWatch program, either online or by phone at 1-800-FDA-1088. If you want to quit smoking you can find help at makesmokinghistory

5 hours ago


Dana Leighton The problem with it is quality control as the FDA is currently trying to ban this forcing people to go back to normal cigarettes. If this was approved we would have some quality American manufacturer's to produce these chemicals. Also the diethylene glycol found in those 2 samples was in in the parts per billion scale which the FDA has said to be ... Read Morein the allowably safe range for human use. I'd like to point out that Uranium can also be found in all humans, used in nuclear bombs. At these levels the product is quite safe. You can also find diethylene glycol in other NRT's already approved by the FDA yet this is not mentioned. Its also insane to label this as more dangerous as one bad batch is orders of magnitude safer then a single cigarette. But I will say that it is safer to stick with the larger brands. You can find all the information you want at "e cig forum link omitted i haven't made 15 posts yet"

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[knifesideleft]

Oh if there is anything that is incorrect or that I should add let me know. I've used e-cigs for 2 years but I haven't been up to date on anything and I wouldn't define myself as the debating type. Thanks

 

[AngusATAT]

Edit: Nevermind, I needed to read your whole post before replying, lol. Looks like you're doing a good job of covering the facts.

 

[knifesideleft]

I tried my best, the whole diethylene glycol thing was brought up though. So aggravating. Had to remove some of the links as I don't have to post count to be allowed to sue them.

Lol I can't seem to find an edit button. Seems I wrote sue instead of use. Just to clear up some confusion

 

[JohnK]

Based on everything I've been reading up on, it looks like you got the same response on it (PG) being "used in antifreeze". That comment always brings back memories of a post I saw elsewhere here (sorry I don't recall who to give credit to) along the lines of "Water is in antifreeze too......".

 

[knifesideleft]

Based on everything I've been reading up on, it looks like you got the same response on it (PG) being "used in antifreeze". That comment always brings back memories of a post I saw elsewhere here (sorry I don't recall who to give credit to) along the lines of "Water is in antifreeze too......".

Oh yes! The FDA needs to let the people know. The dangerous chemical dihydrogen monoxide used in antifreeze is in our drinking water.

BAN DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE!

Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do not end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.

Dihydrogen monoxide:

* is also known as hydroxl acid, and is the major component of acid rain.
* contributes to the "greenhouse effect."
* may cause severe burns.
* contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
* accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
* may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
* has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.

Contamination is reaching epidemic proportions!

Quantities of dihydrogen monoxide have been found in almost every stream, lake, and reservoir in America today. But the pollution is global, and the contaminant has even been found in Antarctic ice. DHMO has caused millions of dollars of property damage in the midwest, and recently California.

Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:

* as an industrial solvent and coolant.
* in nuclear power plants.
* in the production of styrofoam.
* as a fire ......ant.
* in many forms of cruel animal research.
* in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.
* as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.

Companies dump waste DHMO into rivers and the ocean, and nothing can be done to stop them because this practice is still legal. The impact on wildlife is extreme, and we cannot afford to ignore it any longer!

The American government has refused to ban the production, distribution, or use of this damaging chemical due to its "importance to the economic health of this nation." In fact, the navy and other military organizations are conducting experiments with DHMO, and designing multi-billion dollar devices to control and utilize it during warfare situations. Hundreds of military research facilities receive tons of it through a highly sophisticated underground distribution network. Many store large quantities for later use.

 

[Hellen A. Handbasket]

I think we all need to educate our physicians and medical professionals as much as possible.

This is a great place to get links and information 10 Must Read Electronic Cigarette Articles | Electronic Cigarettes by Instead E-Cigarette. There are several articles by or referencing Dr. Michael Siegel (Professor at the Boston University School of Public Health) and Joel L. Nitzkin, MD, MPH, DPA, (Chair AAPHP Tobacco Control Task Force) both of whom are pro e-cigs. Give them some quotes from the articles and the link to read the whole thing. Hopefully, they will!!

Keep up the good work!

 

[jacko]

I think we all need to educate our physicians and medical professionals as much as possible.

This is a great place to get links and information 10 Must Read Electronic Cigarette Articles | Electronic Cigarettes by Instead E-Cigarette. There are several articles by or referencing Dr. Michael Siegel (Professor at the Boston University School of Public Health) and Joel L. Nitzkin, MD, MPH, DPA, (Chair AAPHP Tobacco Control Task Force) both of whom are pro e-cigs. Give them some quotes from the articles and the link to read the whole thing. Hopefully, they will!!

Keep up the good work!

BRAVO! fantastic post. I can tell that I'll spend many hours reading those articles. Thanks for the link.