Asthma and vaping

[Scott]

Morning all.
I recently turned to vaping after many years of heavy smoking and for many years have suffered from medically significant asthma. (Yes I know the obvious response would be what idiot smokes with asthma)!!!! I am interested to hear members' views on whether vaping assists asthma sufferers or could make it worse or has no effect at all. I obviously don't expect medical expertise but as a long term smoker who has seen the light and shifted to vaping I have seen no significant change in my asthma but do conceed the shift to vaping has been just on a month.

 

[SmokeyJoe]

Morning all.
I recently turned to vaping after many years of heavy smoking and for many years have suffered from medically significant asthma. (Yes I know the obvious response would be what idiot smokes with asthma)!!!! I am interested to hear members' views on whether vaping assists asthma sufferers or could make it worse or has no effect at all. I obviously don't expect medical expertise but as a long term smoker who has seen the light and shifted to vaping I have seen no significant change in my asthma but do conceed the shift to vaping has been just on a month.

Howzit
I am an asthma sufferer and been on chronic meds for the past 12 years. When i was on stinkies I had daily attacks and landed up in hospital at least once a year, the last time was 2 weeks in ICU
Since i switched to vaping, ive cut down on my asthma meds to a third and the only attack ive had in all these years was when i had bronchitus last year

 

[Lalla]

HI @Scott I also have asthma and used to smoke like a packet a day , my pump would last like a week if even so long, would take 8 cortisone tabs a day , i started vaping a month or so ago and quick smoking, and let me tell you, i last had to buy a pump maybe 3 weeks ago, I can feel the diff and it feels great. I don't even use my preventative anymore... The vape did not affect my asthma at all.

 

[SmokeyJoe]

@Scott what you need to bear in mind is that it will take some time for your lungs to recover, took me about 2-3 months before i could really feel in difference in my lungs after switching to vaping

 

[Nicholas]

Well i suffer from asthma and i was a smoker too. so you're not the only idiot man.

In terms of vaping and asthma i started seeing some improvement around the 2nd month, where i was able to breath a bit better and where cigarretes would sometimes close my chest up i find vaping doesnt do that, my pump hasnt been used in probably 4 months

 

[Scott]

Howzit
I am an asthma sufferer and been on chronic meds for the past 12 years. When i was on stinkies I had daily attacks and landed up in hospital at least once a year, the last time was 2 weeks in ICU
Since i switched to vaping, ive cut down on my asthma meds to a third and the only attack ive had in all these years was when i had bronchitus last year

Thanks really good news to hear. My wife is adamant she can hear a difference in my chest edpecially when I dleep. I am sticking to my vape and will continue to monitor the change.

 

[Scott]

Sorry about spelling in last post.

Thanks really good news to hear. My wife is adamant she can hear a difference in my chest edpecially when I dleep. I am sticking to my vape and will continue to monitor the change.

 

[westley]

I suffer from asthma, still heavy on my pump and meds, but I start vaping at around 9am until 6 or 7 pm, then I stop, try to stay away from the stinkies, but definitely vaping helps with improving my lungs, I breathe better during the day, but as soon as the sun sets, all hell breaks loose, my chest starts closing up, shortness of breath, mucus building up, every morning I wake up, I wait a couple of hours before I start vaping, if I dont the first hit closes my lungs and then im done for the day

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[Scott]

I suffer from asthma, still heavy on my pump and meds, but I start vaping at around 9am until 6 or 7 pm, then I stop, try to stay away from the stinkies, but definitely vaping helps with improving my lungs, I breathe better during the day, but as soon as the sun sets, all hell breaks loose, my chest starts closing up, shortness of breath, mucus building up, every morning I wake up, I wait a couple of hours before I start vaping, if I dont the first hit closes my lungs and then im done for the day

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Hell that sounds rough. Keep up the vaping though and try wean yourself off the stinkies. These are the true asthma vampires. (Says me also weaning myself off stinkies). I have found that vaping menthol blends has significantly eased my asthma. Good luck we all supporting you.

 

[westley]

Hell that sounds rough. Keep up the vaping though and try wean yourself off the stinkies. These are the true asthma vampires. (Says me also weaning myself off stinkies). I have found that vaping menthol blends has significantly eased my asthma. Good luck we all supporting you.

I haven't tried a menthol before, think I should give it a go thank you man

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