Lung death

Man, I love my herb but I just got back from a hiking trip and this shit is killing my lungs! Does anyone have any long-term vape experience? I was vaping for awhile and it didn't seem to make any difference... I may have to switch to edibles only. Whoever says herb doesn't damage your lungs is full of horseshit! Fuck me, I'm as bad as a serious cigarette smoker wheezing for air on short vertical runs. I was fucking embarrassed hiking with this girl I'm trying to hook up with who is in good shape :(:(

I think it's the whole "inhaling combusted organic matter" that really beats the lungs.

Start smoking full-melt, you'll be fine.

I'm vaping more, got an Extreme Q and it works well.

Smoking without regular exercise is bad, the $hit builds up like you experienced. I ride mt. bikes, and if I go more than a week without riding I notice my smoking a little when I ride next, longer is worse. If I ride a couple times a week it's not bad, but it does limit oxygen transfer in the lungs a little bit. I've quit for periods of time to compare... basically, if you're going to smoke, get out and do aerobic exercise at least 2x a week, it's good for you and your lungs. I'll hold out on recommending the vape, it works great but I'm not convinced it's so much better for you, but others have said it helps a lot... so we'll see.

You had your vaporizer set a bit too high! I have used cannabis for over 40 years. When I bought a vaporizer (Vapor Brothers), my lungs were a mess. 2 weeks later, my lungs were clear! If you set your vaporizer too high, you cancel a lot of the health benefits!

Edibles are good. Slow to come on, but a longer time of effectiveness than smoking. Just don't eat that second brownie until after 3 hours have passed! (voice of experience talkin' here!)

Some folks make various types of capsules with cannabis (dry herb, oils, mixed with coconut butter, etc). Capsules have the advantage of being very discrete- you can use them anywhere, but like edibles, they take a while to take effect.

And there are tinctures of several varieties- they work faster than edibles when applied to the lining of the mouth. Run a search for "Green Dragon"! Or just get the highest proof vodka you can find and stick cannabis in it. Let sit in a cool, dark place for a week or more, strain, and you're set! Not as good of a product as "Green Dragon", but still effective. :)


Granny :hippy:

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Originally Posted by Dorje113

Smoking without regular exercise is bad

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That's the truth. When I was working 60hrs a week as a auto tech I could smoke blunt after blunt with friends and still go skiing every weekend for 8 hours and kayak/kabrewing in the summer. I was doing a lot of physical work 6 days a week and smoked roughly 5 bowls every day with the master tech. Talk about a fun job :D but anyways its all about staying in shape. If you don't ever exercise and you smoke a lot, a short 1 mile hike will try to kill you. :stoned:

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Originally Posted by Storm Crow

You had your vaporizer set a bit too high! I have used cannabis for over 40 years. When I bought a vaporizer (Vapor Brothers), my lungs were a mess. 2 weeks later, my lungs were clear! If you set your vaporizer too high, you cancel a lot of the health benefits!

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Do you set the vape so the vapor is visible? (I use bags) I find that if it's not visible, it's not strong enough. I usually fill 2-3 bags with slightly cloudy vapor before it tastes bad. My leftovers are medium brown... does that sound about right?

i've been vape only for about three years. the only time i don't vape is when i can't, like hiking, ski lifts etc. i have definately seen a difference.

i have never smoked and that is why.not only are you inhaling the combustables you are also inhaling butane if you use a bong or pipe....this inflames lung tissue and also the blood vessels..no good anyway you look at it.

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Originally Posted by throatstick

i have never smoked and that is why.not only are you inhaling the combustables you are also inhaling butane if you use a bong or pipe....this inflames lung tissue and also the blood vessels..no good anyway you look at it.

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There are other methods of lighting a bong or pipe, don't have to use butane.

Stormcrow, you might cancel a lot of the respiratory benefits from vaporizing at a high temperature but the medical benefits (CBD in specific) are acheived from vaporizing at higher temps. Low temps ie hardly any "vapor/smoke" primarily vaporize thc with little to no CBD. It's more of a head high.

Thanks for all the advice guys, especially the exercise. That's what's doing it. I haven't been very active the last 8 months and I've been smoking more than ever. I think I'm going to try to take the longest smoke break ever and start running then come back vape only.

I also find the vape to not be effective unless I really get some visual "vapor". My vape remains are dark brown like coffee grounds.