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vapor nicotine
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azdesertrat
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Yes, chewing tobacco is bad for people with CF.
I dipped Copenhagen snoose for over 20 years before finally kicking the habit.
Any nicotine delivery vehicle is bad for us with CF. That includes any vapor delivery system. It's not so much the dippin' snoose that is the problem; the problem is the nicotine.
Nicotine constricts blood vessels. When you're already having trouble delivering O2 to the organs of your body due to CF, it's a bad idea to constrict those O2 delivering blood vessels.
If you can quit, it's a good idea to do just that, quit.
Best of luck to you, 'Pat'.
I dipped Copenhagen snoose for over 20 years before finally kicking the habit.
Any nicotine delivery vehicle is bad for us with CF. That includes any vapor delivery system. It's not so much the dippin' snoose that is the problem; the problem is the nicotine.
Nicotine constricts blood vessels. When you're already having trouble delivering O2 to the organs of your body due to CF, it's a bad idea to constrict those O2 delivering blood vessels.
If you can quit, it's a good idea to do just that, quit.
Best of luck to you, 'Pat'.
LittleLab4CF
Super Moderator
E-cigs deliver an actually safe vapor of nicotine. It is so much safer than dip or smoke it's a simple choice. You do have to consider nicotine sessation if or when you develop issues associated with narcotics like chronic constipation, IBS, Crohn's disease and GERD become issues.
Regardless of the delivery method nicotine is a narcotic. You are habituated to nicotine already so there's no danger in developing a habit. I can almost guarantee it won't help you quit, were that a goal. I have given up trying to help my best friend quit smoking, having tried patches to e-cigs several times.
Given the choice, lose the round flat can and switch to e-cigs today. You have virtually no risks with nicotine vapor excepting the one you are trying to achieve. Do a short product comparison. Most e-cigs have no actual temperature control. I believe a new e-cig has been introduced that has some temperature control beyond "hot enough". E-cig batteries keep providing enough consistent power to keep the element at a near constant temperature while tiny vents limit the total air drawn to be heated and drawn past a cartridge of bees wax infused with nicotine. OK its a sophisticated PEG polymer so secret they won't risk patenting but it really is harmless. It isn't difficult to make safe organic gels and the tobacco industry is a leader in PEGelation, drug encapsulates, and a new nicotine products aren't your parent's cancer sticks.
Nicotine delivery can be transdermal patches, trans mucosal gums, nasal insufflation or inhaled vapor. Hopefully I've offered information that isn't too judgemental. I've lost an uncle and cared for a dear friend who survived oral cancer. Make the switch if you can, try to find an equivalent dose in an e-cig.
LL
Regardless of the delivery method nicotine is a narcotic. You are habituated to nicotine already so there's no danger in developing a habit. I can almost guarantee it won't help you quit, were that a goal. I have given up trying to help my best friend quit smoking, having tried patches to e-cigs several times.
Given the choice, lose the round flat can and switch to e-cigs today. You have virtually no risks with nicotine vapor excepting the one you are trying to achieve. Do a short product comparison. Most e-cigs have no actual temperature control. I believe a new e-cig has been introduced that has some temperature control beyond "hot enough". E-cig batteries keep providing enough consistent power to keep the element at a near constant temperature while tiny vents limit the total air drawn to be heated and drawn past a cartridge of bees wax infused with nicotine. OK its a sophisticated PEG polymer so secret they won't risk patenting but it really is harmless. It isn't difficult to make safe organic gels and the tobacco industry is a leader in PEGelation, drug encapsulates, and a new nicotine products aren't your parent's cancer sticks.
Nicotine delivery can be transdermal patches, trans mucosal gums, nasal insufflation or inhaled vapor. Hopefully I've offered information that isn't too judgemental. I've lost an uncle and cared for a dear friend who survived oral cancer. Make the switch if you can, try to find an equivalent dose in an e-cig.
LL
Lobelia is a common herb used to help people quit smoking because it binds to the nicotine receptors in the brain. It also has an anti-spasmotic/relaxant effect that nicotine has, plus using it will make you feel sick if you try to use nicotine right afterward. It can be taken in tincture form or as a tea, bypassing the lung issue. It is traditionally used to reduce spasmodic coughing, as in asthma and other lung ailments. In high doses it can cause the same symptoms that nicotine does, including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, and dizziness.