Sorry about the lengthy delay, been slammed lately...anyhow;

Quote Originally Posted by melodious fellow
I sure would like to hear more of Drunknb's thoughts on this subject.

I have pretty much decided to just give up vaping altogether and just make edibles from now on. Even though I quit smoking years ago, I still get bronchitis and I am worried vaping might be making me more susceptible. This time when I got bronchitis, it turned into pneumonia and I had it for a month and it was a huge mess that cost me hundreds in bills from the doctor's office. The doctor who saw me for pneumonia said I shouldn't ever smoke again... not even occasionally. I didn't want to try to explain to him what vaping was, but I am guessing that if my lungs are really that sensitive, I shouldn't take chances vaping either? There is history of asthma in my family, but I didn't think I had it. But I can't afford to get bronchitis/pneumonia every year, so would it be in my best interest not to vape anymore?
Seriously man... I've seen so many people die from pneumonia, it's rediculous. VAP (Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia)...not to be confused with "vap/vape" (vaporizing) has been an enormous culprit. ...given that is a nosicomial issue (generally hospital induced)...that's even worse. These are patients that are coming into the hospital for pulmonary issues/diseases, ending up on a ventilator due to that pulmonary disease, then acquiring pneumonia, secondary to their initial issue...because the hospital was not diligent in practicing "clean-techniques" (constant hand-washing, acceptable sanitation of equipment, etc.)

While YOU, yourself... may not be going into the doctor for a ventilator assisted disease; it certainly could head that way pretty easily, if you choose to continue to admit foriegn bodies into your airways. Don't get me wrong; I'm not trying to "scare you into not smoking" (that's your doc's job ) ...I'm just trying to provide facts.

Like I said previously; I'm not a huge fan of edibles...either cuz they don't affect me, or I just get impatient for them to kick in, so I just vap or blaze one. I'm guessing if I ingested larger amounts...which I don't necesarily see a valid reason to do so...then I might like it. There's been a lot of advances in edibles too, and I know that people SWEAR by them, just check the lable at the dispensary.

As far as you speaking with your doctor regarding vaporizing; I would suggest that you would do it, or even discuss your couriousness of ingesting marijuana. This is the individual that is knowledgable of the medical portion of your life - which seems to be moreso than average - and HAS taken many years of schooling to understand the human body. You have a law-mandated-confident, doctor/patient relationship.

As far as ceasing vaping all together; due to and considering your conditions, yeah man... I'd suggest doing it. ...that's not even my RT side coming out, it's my human side coming out. My RT side says "fuk yeah man...cus that ish can lead to some really fukd up issues down the road!" (perhaps not quite in that diction...but you get the point )

Anyhow, hope that helped - once again, my apologies regarding the rant... I'm buzzed

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