Asthma and vaping

[JaceLancs]

Does anyone have experience of the effects of vaping on asthma
my asthma is generally well controlled
DP vapes - we don’t live together and he usually comes over to my house
I will only let him vape in kitchen/diner or outside
As I won’t let him vape in my car if we go out we take his car
He insists vaping is ok but I feel my asthma is worse since I spend time with him when he vapes
we want to go on holiday but I’m worried it will make my asthma worse as will be with him constantly vaping for a week or more
the other thing is vaping seems to be constant - whereas some smokers just have a few a day

I would say it’s an courtesy issue rather than a health risk. You boyfriend should respect the fact that you have asthma and adjust his vaping accordingly. Here is a good link www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/smoking/vaping-e-cigarettes

There is increasing evidence that vaping triggers asthma, including those experiencing second-hand vapes like you from your partner.

It might be the nicotine itself but given how many asthmatics are triggered by fragrances and carriers, the other components of the vapes.

I have asthma and reacted to my cat's Feliway plugin (!), so with asthma you are triggered by a whole host of airborne chemicals.

So it isn't just courtesy, if you are feeling it in your lungs it's real and he needs to keep the vaping away from you.

www.asthma.org.uk/about/media/news/statement-asthma-uk-responds-to-report-on-e-cigarettes/