I did not try the E-cigarette. I have read three studies, now, that show
them chemical liquid used in those things are just as damaging
as smoking. I thought they were "just" nicotine; but it turns out
that other chemicals are added. Yuck!

Everyone has to pick their own way to quit. Best of luck to you!

Hi Sally,
I quit smoking in 2002 and have been trying to get a friend of mine to quit. I told her to try thr E cigs because I read were they were harmless. I guess I better reread. But is it the cigarette companies that are saying they are just as bad or worse than smoking cigarettes or is it the doctors? Kind of interesting>
Nellie

i hope these do work! they sound soooo neat! i wish they'd had them when i was trying to quit! the whole concept of having something to play with and puff on is fantastic...i think
margaret

Thanks for your replies.
My lung doc wrote me a prescription for the nicotine inhaler. I'm going to give it a go tomorrow.
I'm a little concerned about it because I noticed that one of the ingredients is menthol. Not a menthol smoker, so may not work for me. That was the reason for asking about the e cigs, they come in regular tobacco flavor.
I'll keep you posted on my progress.

I, too, would be interested in those reports you read NWbluebird2. Do you know how I could get them?

Vinnie: Here is one article that I read---
http://news.yahoo.com/s/acs/20090727/hl_acs/e_cigarettes_contain_toxins__fda_analysis_shows

I read A LOT, so I do not know all my sources of information.
I have seen it on the news on TV, also. When the e-cigs came out;
they were thought to be very safe. Now, there is some controversy.

Best of luck on your quit. I am with you. I quit for five years when I
was first diagnosed: 1999-2004 The last five years I have been
battling the nicodemon.

thank you blue bird! that was an interesting article. but i DOOOO wish they worked! but it figures that they're from ....china! why do they produce so many things that kill us?
again, thanks
margaret