- A recent studyexternal icon analyzed samples from 51 EVALI cases from 16 states and a comparison group of samples from 99 comparison individuals without EVALI for vitamin E acetate, plant oils, medium chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, coconut oil, petroleum distillates, and diluent terpenes.
- Vitamin E acetate was identified in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid samples (fluid samples collected from the lungs) from 48 of the 51 EVALI patients, but not in the BAL fluid from the healthy comparison group.
- No other toxicants were found in BAL fluid from either group, except for coconut oil and limonene (1 EVALI patient each).
Adding to
@SteveS45's advice to
not vape oils. Yes, I and likely
@SteveS45 are aware that people can and do vape waxes and different type of oils safely. That noted for what we do using juice, we
do not use waxes or oils. There is a big difference between the two forms of vaping. Equipment used for waxes and the relatively
safe/r oils used varies from what we use for juices.
I've not tried the other form of vaping using waxes or the alleged safe/r oils. Have no desire or need to as I vape to use nicotine with less risk. I can do that as I have and currently do with juice. Why should I need to learn a different way, especially observing that oils in vaping products seem to cause harm? I say thanks but no thanks.
<sarcasm/joking> Also if you want to use Vaseline in/on vaping gear, you might want to try vaping pods, Tide Pods for instance seems logical.
<//sarcasm/joking>
Apologies if my dark humor seems distasteful. Will not alter it though. If I couldn't laugh crying would drive me quite insane. Drat, too late.
And really to be technical, you might try using the ejuice on the o-rings to facilitate a better seal. Surprisingly enough this can often work due to the mechanics, quantum or otherwise of a tank creating vacuum. The juice helps mating up the silicone/rubber of the glass and steel/metal of the tank quite well.
Granted one can over coat the o-rings which leads to no seal. A little patience, some trail and error will get you where you need to be though. If you lack gumption to "stick with it", go on back to smoking cigarettes if you did, or try another style of tank/rda. It's not as though there's a lack of choices.
