10 years for me, i used vaping because i like my nicotine. Brought down my BP to the point i was barely hypertensive. I recently started taking l-citrulline, it is the precursor to l-arginine which the body uses to create nictric oxide. 3mg 2X/day. My BP is now below the hypertensive level and am now off my BP meds.
I use L-citrulline because any excess, during the arginine conversion, is converted back to citrulline.
Nicotine is not the only chemical in cigarettes that elevates your BP, it may even be the least of the bunch as it only lasts around 30 minutes to the point when your blood vessels return to normal. I cant really say which of the other chemicals are the culprits, tobacco companies add so many chemicals it would be tough for a lab to pin point. In fact just caffeine hardens the arteries longer than just plain nicotine. Quite a few studies, in recent years, point out that nicotine is no where near as bad as we have all been led to believe.
PS. It took about 2 months for my BP to be lower on a regular basis. You're 3 weeks in, CONGRATS, so hang in there for the benefits.
never been addicted to anything, its just habit. I have stopped before but it this doesnt make any sense believe me i will smoke again.
Most people will blame addictive properties of cigarettes on nicotine, this may not be the case, or only a small part of it like caffeine in soda. Cigarettes can mimic the effects of antidepressants which many of them are addictive. I still vape and while my nicotine level is quite low i do not need it. I ran several experiments on family members who i got to convert from smoking to vaping. At first i mixed nicotine at the levels they wanted. Over a few months i lowered it to zero, none of them noticed and were blown away when i told them. Like i said before i like nicotine, stimulants in general, but i dont need it at all. I dont get nervous or crave it when i dont use it for days or weeks. But when i smoked i had to have it, i was a 2 PAD smoker for many years. If i dont have my regular dose of caffeine tho.. Im a total asshole with a headache for a couple days.
Im not saying use nicotine, im just saying that it isnt as bad for us as we have all been taught and told.
I just quit, no problem
L-citrulline ordered, thanks
You're welcome. I usually put it in Tang or one of those Wallyword powder caffeinated packets, tho it doesnt have a flavor so water works as well. 3gX2/day for me but i started at 3g 1/day and went up. It has some other benefits too that you may not notice nor need if you are a young fella.
Im the resident crazy boomer, I have read about it.
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