HeathfieldRoad1874 - 2/9/2014 13:48
I think that there is quite a big difference in the build quality of these e-cigarettes. I can see some regulation coming in. I have a friend who bought one that leaked, and he ingested some of the liquid. He changed to a different brand, and has had no problem since.
I would suggest people do some research before buying one, and see which have the better reviews.
My personal experience is that I now know so many people who use these, it would be foolish to discourage it. We need more data to establish whether they are harmful or not, but surely even if that harm is less than cigarettes then we have to allow it?
Good point Heath. Yes quality of brand does make a difference too. I have had alot of people say oh I tried e-cig and it was horrible. When I asked which one they tried I wasn't surprised. Pay cheap and you will get cheap rubbish.
We went with a company called Totally Wicked which the tobacconist in York had introduced. They were the only place doing them, in York, at the time.
Were they expensive: Depends how you look at it. It cost a weeks smoking money each to set up, which we spent anyway. After the that it is down to the liquid, how much you use and the odd part to buy like a new battery.
Liquid varies in price as they often have offers. As I say to people, if you buy Mayfair you will get cheap rubbish. if you buy a 'quality' brand like B & H you will get a 'quality' smoke. Please note the inverted comma's. Smoking having quality is an ironic thing to put together.
Average 20 mg bottle is about £9-00. That will cost someone using it everyday in the beginning about £9-00 a fortnight. Over time it goes down.
If we buy a bottle every 4 months, that is it. Like I said still use it, on and off. Football times is the main. Not much though.
Yes Heath is correct re not down playing it. There is 1 million plus using e cigs in The U.K. That is 1 million plus not using the NHS for smoking related. Even if 1 or 2 a year use it with e-cigs for whatever reason, it is a drop in the ocean in comparison.
It is costing the government money though in tax so they like any bad publicity and play it up.
Even though smokers pay for their own NHS costs and more with what is on on tax.
I couldn't go back to traditional cigarettes now. Vile, absolutely, vile.
My Doctor and a Doctor friend, plus a medical librarian who is a friend all say nicotine is about as harmful as caffeine.
They would rather that. They are also now recommended in the N.I.C.E guidelines (National Institute for Health) They are recommended in the sense of whilst they haven't been tried and tested by them, they are an option that Doctor's shouldn't be against, as if they help the person stop, cut down then that is all for the good
