I'm worried about the nicotine in my vape. vaping 3mg diluted down to 1.5. I know that isn't a lot and I used to smoke a half pack pack of dark green American spirits a day. The nicotine is perfect but I'm just worried about it messing with my heart like cigarettes do In the long run I love vaping and don't want to give it up. I have a 3.5 aspire cleito tank and sometimes smoke a tank or half a tank in a day. I know it's not bad and the nicotine is different from cigs but is it the nicotine or the chemicals in cigs that constrict blood vessels and mess up circulation sorry I've been asking to many questions just trying to find more and more out each and every day about vaping
Nicotine constricting blood vessels
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Because I am not a Dr, and you are not likely to run in to one here, you might give your Dr a call and see what they say or research it yourself. You would NOT seriously take medical advice from a forum on the Internet would you?
I vape at 90W using an RDA with dual claptons on a Sigelei 150W device. My e-liquid is generally 12mg/ml, and I vape from Sun up to Sun down, and I've been vaping since Sept, 2015. No problems here. Gallon of 100mg/ml nicotine in the freezer.
I vape at 90W using an RDA with dual claptons on a Sigelei 150W device. My e-liquid is generally 12mg/ml, and I vape from Sun up to Sun down, and I've been vaping since Sept, 2015. No problems here. Gallon of 100mg/ml nicotine in the freezer.
Nicotine is a vasoconstrictor, which means it will definitely cause your arteries and blood vessels to constrict. If you're young and/or have no plaque buildup in your arteries this would not necessarily be an immediate threat (although it could be in the long run). However, if you're older and/or have significant arterial plaque buildup, use of nicotine could potentially result in your arteries closing up completely. I am not a doctor, but do have heart disease and have been thoroughly educated on the dangers of nicotine by my cardiologist and by my wife, who is a nurse. I no longer use any nicotine in my e-juice. I'd rather live a bit longer life.
The medical community is soooooo conflicted within their own groups. (breaking the link to junk science just in case)
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2001/07/nicotine-grows-new-blood-vessels
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2001/07/nicotine-grows-new-blood-vessels
Are you still smoking?
Do you have plaque buildup in your arteries?
Do you drink coffee/caffeine beverages? Caffeine is also a vasoconstrictor.
Don't drink pop , barely coffee. Don't know if my arteries have buildup
I think it is safe to say that unless you are on the brink of death from heart disease, you are safe at that level. However, if worrying about it is raising your blood pressure, why not vape pure vg/pg?
Why are we being bombarded with a series of nearly identical posts?
If nicotine is a vasoconstrictor, what happens when one quits? I quit cigarettes 6 months ago and for the last two months have had severe nasal congestion. Haven't been vaping and am instead chewing Nicorette. I signed up for this forum because a Google search brought me here and I saw that another member went through what I am currently going through and I was hoping to message her to see if she ever found a solution to her sinus/nasal congestion. I hope you will allow me to get to 5 posts so that I might send her a private message.
Respectfully yours,
Ellery
Respectfully yours,
Ellery
I first quit smoking about 5 years ago. After about 4 months, I had severe nasal congestion so I went to see an ENT. He diagnosed a deviated septum and enlarged turbinates. I had a septoplasty and submucosal resectioning of the turbinates. My breathing was better afterwards as I basically had my nose "roto-rootered". 6 months later, I started smoking again (1/2 pack per day of American Spirit lights)... Never had any severe breathing problems but I did have the constant runny nose that I would blow before bed. Finally decided to quit smoking again 6 months ago. Like clockwork, 4 months later, I couldn't breathe through my nose at night. So...here is what I have tried for the last 2 months.
--Fluticasone 2 sprays daily in each nostril.
--sudafed (the real stuff..not the PE) 60mg 4x daily
--mucinex 1200mg daily as the mucous is now thick and sticky
--Allegra in the daytime
--Benadryl at night
--neilmed sinus rinse daily
--Max-air nose cones
--Low carb (keto) diet. Great for losing weight btw!
--Drink lots of water.
--No alcohol/drugs
--Exercise 3-5 times a week so I'm pretty fit for 47 years old.
--3 separate courses of antibiotics to no avail.
--HEPA air filter in bedroom (and another in living room)
--Humidifier in bedroom
The only thing that brings any relief is afrin which I am using every other day to prevent "rebound" but sleeping every day doesn't cut it and it is only a temporary solution.
Have seen the ENT and he thought that it would clear up with the final 2 week course. I asked him if it was possible that quitting smoking has led my sinuses to overreact and he just kinda blew it off, however, last night, I googled my situation and came across a post from 7 years ago on a medhelp forum where the poster stated that his nasal congestion started 4 months after quitting smoking and 43 replies over the last 6 years stating that they had the same issue...but no follow up posts with any resolution stated.
--Fluticasone 2 sprays daily in each nostril.
--sudafed (the real stuff..not the PE) 60mg 4x daily
--mucinex 1200mg daily as the mucous is now thick and sticky
--Allegra in the daytime
--Benadryl at night
--neilmed sinus rinse daily
--Max-air nose cones
--Low carb (keto) diet. Great for losing weight btw!
--Drink lots of water.
--No alcohol/drugs
--Exercise 3-5 times a week so I'm pretty fit for 47 years old.
--3 separate courses of antibiotics to no avail.
--HEPA air filter in bedroom (and another in living room)
--Humidifier in bedroom
The only thing that brings any relief is afrin which I am using every other day to prevent "rebound" but sleeping every day doesn't cut it and it is only a temporary solution.
Have seen the ENT and he thought that it would clear up with the final 2 week course. I asked him if it was possible that quitting smoking has led my sinuses to overreact and he just kinda blew it off, however, last night, I googled my situation and came across a post from 7 years ago on a medhelp forum where the poster stated that his nasal congestion started 4 months after quitting smoking and 43 replies over the last 6 years stating that they had the same issue...but no follow up posts with any resolution stated.
The next option is another surgery. The ENT has mentioned coblation of the turbinates and balloon sinuplasty to open up the sinuses. But if this is something that heals with time (I don't have much hope yet from what I have read online)
Going back to smoking isn't an option because that will just hurt me more in the long run....or will it? Some people mentioned going back to smoking and their problem was solved...until there is a more serious problem such as emphysema cancer etc.
One last thing...the ENT did a CT scan of the nose/sinus and it just showed a little inflammation. No polyps or any other obstructions. The symptoms are MUCH worse at night.
Is there any hope for me? Hopefully I can at least serve as a lesson to those who are considering smoking
One last thing...the ENT did a CT scan of the nose/sinus and it just showed a little inflammation. No polyps or any other obstructions. The symptoms are MUCH worse at night.
Is there any hope for me? Hopefully I can at least serve as a lesson to those who are considering smoking
Nicotine is unquestionably a vasoconstrictor. That said I personally think vaping is better than smoking.
I quit smoking over a year and have vaped since then.
I was a chronic sinus sufferer but my sinuses have done MUCH better since quitting smoking and starting vaping.
I have had NO colds since starting vaping.
I vape 50/50 PG/VG juice. Tried a higher VG mix but it did seem to cause some congestion.
I was a chronic sinus sufferer but my sinuses have done MUCH better since quitting smoking and starting vaping.
I have had NO colds since starting vaping.
I vape 50/50 PG/VG juice. Tried a higher VG mix but it did seem to cause some congestion.
nic constricts the capillaries more so than the arteries/veins.... thus the reason Drs request no smoking while healing from surgery.....
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