ECigs how bad are they for an emphysema patient?

[davis2334]

How bad are e cigs for emphysema patients? I'm trying to get my father to quit smoking and thought that the ecig could be a solution to help quit. Replace the cigs with a ecig and then slowly wean off of the ecigs. But, I know they still have to be irritants for the lungs and that they really can't be good. Is it a bad idea?

[VonnyM]

Medical peeps don't think that e cigs are anywhere near as dangerous. I would encourage him to try an e cig. I stopped smoking using patches and prayer

[scorpiolass]

I think there was talk of putting them on presciption.I think much better than tobacco but not perfect. X

[Swerv]

I used ecigs to give up 12 days after i was diagnosed and still use them but now on low nicotine 6mg. From my point of view they do not irritate my lungs at all and now i can't stand the smell of cigs

[btown]

Hi Davis , I used e cig to give up smoking with th blessing of my doctor, they never irritated my lungs and once I got used to it, giving up was quite easy, then reduced the nicotine content of the e liquid, its a lot safer the smoking cigarettes 👍

[O2Trees]

I know next to nothing about them Davis, but at least he won't be getting the nasty damaging tar which is in cigarettes.

[annm52]

I used them to give up smoking January 2015 and my lungs have been a lot better ever since. I do still use my e cig and enjoy it Having tried everything to give up over the years this is the only thing that enabled me to stay off the weed.

[Kay1986]

Hi, There are two types of ecig fluid PG and VG(vegetable oil base).Only buy a small amount as you may find he cant tolerate the PG and maybe have to mix a small amount of pg with a larger amount of vg say 20/80. If you google ecig or vaping liquid theres loads of info out there. I bought the menthol as I liked menthol cigs,tried the tobacco flavour and found it tasted awful, but there are loads out there to choose from. I hope with your help he eventually manages to kick the cigs. Good luck xx