Karen, try backing down from pure vaping and use an e-cigarette like MarkTen oe V-2. They mimic real cigarettes and can be bought without flavor (regular or menthol) but other flavors are available.

Both my pulmonologist and oncologist signed off on my use of e-cigs. I use them daily and have for a few years. My Stage IV COPD is no worse and I have no issues related to the e-cigs. You just may be vaping too much that is the root of your symptoms. I was a 2 pack a day smoker but even then I was not constantly smoking, but I found with e-cigs I was using them almost constantly.

It seems like moderation was not a common attribute of us COPD peeps in our pre-diagnosis days.

Vaping e cigs ok not the best thing either but I can tell you it is a good way to get off the cigarettes that have all the carcinogens. I used it to get off cigarettes heavy smoker and the stuff I was coughing up after stopping smoking was disgusting. I am down to one milligram would be able to stop. Went through withdrawal as well stopping the actual cigarettes it was terrible. I agree vaping is not a good thing but helps get off those cigarettes which is worse than vaping. Goal is to get off the e cigs now

Ronnusto......got it right! Vaping too much was the problem! My doctor also said that vaping is much better than cigarettes. But he recommended it short term. I met someone who was bedridden from emphysema. After 2 weeks of vaping instead of smoking, he was riding a bicycle! He also said moderation.😉

I am vapeing too, after smoking for about 50 yrs.at 1pk. Per day. I have been a non smoker for 3 months. I vape at 3mg. Helping me kick the smokes. No bad effects yet.

Yeah same here breathing is worse with the vape but going to persavere as defo no going back on the cigs xxx