Hi (again!)

[huskyferret]

Well I initially joined this forum about a year ago, and had some fab advice from everyone. Im now using and ego twist with mini nova and quite happy with this (especially with Grizs cocomel!)
Now I am a nurse practitioner in general practice and doing my dissertation (yes after 10 years of working towards my degree I thought Id better finish it!) I have smoked since pussy was a kitten and never gone down the being a smoking cessation advisor route until now. I am doing my dissertation on the effectiveness (or not - discuss!) of nicotine replacement therapy and looking at smoking alternatives including e cigs, a subject I think I will enjoy looking into! Now I do want to differentiate between e cigs as an alternative to smoking as opposed to a smoking cessation aid.
Am hoping to challenge many of the myths we are fed about how marvellous NRT is by the NHS, dont know how it'll pan out yet but should be interesting researching it!

[Karma]

Hi Husky, nice to meet you

good luck with your dissertation and research, I'm sure that if any of us can be any help for this we will, just shout

[Chrissie]

So good to see you again Husky & brilliant to hear you are still vaping

Your dissertation sounds very interesting

#icon_thumbsup#

[huskyferret]

Thanks guys, Ive managed to convert a couple of friends to e cigs which is great, but I find it frustrating not being able to suggest them to patients who I think may benefit, which is why I thought of this for the subject. Plus I cant get excited about writing 10000 words on urine infections or hypertension!
Ive been checking in regularly to keep abreast of everything and watch everyone spend their hard earned on all these shineys (may HAVE to indulge at some point, all in the name of research, you understand!)

[Chrissie]

Well done at converting acouple of friends

And of course, buying a shiney or 2 would be just in the name of research

[giles]

Great stuff huskyferret. I'd love to read your dissertation when done if you feel up to posting it.

I think that sooner or later we may well have to fight for the survival of ecigs, and hence for the importance of harm reduction methods. My guess is that your work could help with that.

I'm sure karma is right, and that if any of us can help we will. The ability to do polls here might be useful.

[Anne (fuzzy)]

Welcome back husky.

I could easily write a 5,000 word essay on how a UTI almost killed me just under a year ago, possibly 6, but 10 would be pushing it a bit!

[huskyferret]

Oh Anne Im so sorry you had such a bad time , I wasnt meaning that those subjects arent important, they sure are, but I wanted a subject that was controversial with plenty of discussion and arguments. Hope you are ok now!

[FirinBlanks]

Hi Husky,

You've certainly picked a controversial subject! Fortunately you have a forum full of subjects for your study here

I saw ASH had recently updated their guidance on e-cigs the other day. It makes for interesting reading.

[huskyferret]

Yes I saw that, this is a fab place for up to date info!
I may be asking for opinions and polls at some stage, hope no one minds. One reason I think vaping may be an apparently successful way of coming off tobacco is due to forums like this that offer so much support from people who have been there and know what its like. Also no one is judging and if you fall off the wagon, its no big deal.

[Chrissie]

We don't mind at all husky, far from it

[Karma]

I think the support from this forum helped me to make the change from ciggies to e-cigs

There really isn't enough good, truthful info about vaping out there, and until there is, it's not going to be a mainstream alternative to smoking

[huskyferret]

Thanks! See if we can get some good info...
On a lighter note, caramel and gingerbread mix make the most fab vape! Have tried mixtures as I cant be bothered to vape a whole tank full before I want a change, but cant get away with dripping at work. So I take a mix of juices and just make it up. Doesnt always work though...

[Ellen]

Hi and #welcome2# back, your dissertation sounds really fascinating

[Anne (fuzzy)]

I'm OK now thanks husky. It lead to other problems that are still causing problems, but I'm still breathing.

It's a shame e cigs can't be recommended at cessation clinics as they have the biggest success rates for keeping people off the fags, but then we don't want them to be taken control of by the MHRA. It's a catch 22.