Another doctor a believer

[kelm]

So after a year away from using e-cigs. I started back on them 2 months ago. During my physical last year my doctor kept stressing to stop smoking. I just went and had my physical for this year. Now keep in mind I am only 2 months back into vaping. He started to harp on me for smoking. I told him that I have quit smoking using e-cigs. He gave me the usual look of disbelief as he checked my blood pressure. It is down alot from last year. This year it is 105/71. My lungs have started to clear up and breathing has improved as well. His proffesional recomendation is to keep on vaping.

Here is to another doctor becoming a believer.

 

[VapesAlot]

be good if we get more doctors on our side, i told my doctor and he said, way to go keep it up, smoking is gonna kill you

 

[OntariAuLait]

A friend of mine had almost the same story to tell. He said his doctor's face lit up and got all excited when he demonstrated his new e-cigarette. He was very excited about the implications.

 

[matt1101]

The doctors have to start telling Health Canada/media about the benefits, positive public exposure is what is needed.

 

[Ayce]

My doc want's me off the nic all together, although she agrees that vaping is a safer alternative she is also concerned the nic is the cause of hypertension. She was glad to see my BP is down to normal levels, and I feel better to boot. I told her my plan to reduce the nic levels over time and she likes that idea. At least you can do that with e-cigs.

 

[Switched]

My doc want's me off the nic all together, although she agrees that vaping is a safer alternative she is also concerned the nic is the cause of hypertension. She was glad to see my BP is down to normal levels, and I feel better to boot. I told her my plan to reduce the nic levels over time and she likes that idea. At least you can do that with e-cigs.

Do you know my doctor ?

 

[mra1]

Yep my doctor says the same thing and for me to keep up the good work.

 

[jj2]

Glad you are giving it another go!

 

[MadValleyVapingMama]

My Dr. is all about it

I was in to see him the other day, when he brought up the "smoking" it was special to tell him "I haven't smoked for 10 day now"

 

[VIVAP2]

I went to see a doctor in a walking clinic 2 days ago to get the prescription:

Doc: What's wrong?
me: ear infection
Doc: ha, here's your prescription. Do you smoke?
me: Nha, stopped smoking. But still inhaling nicotine in form of vapor with an e-cig.
Doc: To stop smoking?
me: No. I chose this as an alternative. Instead of smoking, I vape.
Doc: That is pretty odd.
me: Have you heard of this before?
Doc: (he moved on showing no any kind of interest)
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Also, a lady I met recently quit vaping, got back to smoking, trying to quit again now with Champix after his doctor told her that she went to a seminar about e-cigs. This seminar was supposely "demonstrating" that vaping wasn't any better than smoking. I wish we could have talk about it a little longer. That is really strange. I don't get it.

 

[Kevofar]

My Dr said My COPD is better and not only did resurch on Ecigs after I told her about them but recommends them to her other smokers

 

[IanK1968]

My dad has been vaping since January 1, 2012. He smoked for 54 years. he now says he can actually breath and doesnt feel like an elephant is sitting on his chest. He said you know, I laughed and thought this was the stupidist thing ever, he said I now rescind everything bad I ever said about e-cigs. I can breath, I can smell, and I have pocket money left over.

My Stepmom who smoked for over 40 years has severe COPD, uses 4 different inhalers, hacks like she has stage 4 lung cancer. She also started vaping January 1, 2012 with my dad. She doesn't hack at all, she rarely needs her inhalers anymore, She can walk to the mall now, she doesn't wake up feeling like someone put a plastic bag over her head and is suffocating her. She said she can also taste the foods she hasn't been able to taste in 40 years.

In short, 2 people who where almost in the grave thanks to cigarettes now have a new lease on life. The doctors gave both of them a HUGE 2 thumbs up and clean bill of health. That doctor is also now a believer in e-cigs. BTW my dads heart function has improved 5% since he started vaping.

 

[Penny02]

My favorite doctor is a vaper himself

 

[Greg__B]

I have recently started vaping on the recommendation of my dr. She has a few other patients that have done the same. Health Canada needs to wake up and realize they're fighting a losing battle!

 

[Northernshrink]

My doctor used to bust my stones constantly about smokeing and then one day I happened to be
walking by the back of the clinicand guess who's out haveing a ..... I made it a point to grin wave
and say hi have never heard another word about it.

 

[Urban Nightmare]

That was like my doctor when I was back home. He would tell me to quit smoking all the while he's dragging on a cig.

All I have to say is it must be nice to be able to see a doctor. I hadn't been to mine in 5 years and then tried to book an appointment. They told me I would have to find a new one because I hadn't been there in 5 years. Guess I need to break out the phone book.