But recently I have questioned the safety of e-cigarettes opposed to the infamous regular tobacco smoking.i now experience an unusual irritant in the throat sometimes when I inhale. Just a thought. Has anyone else has this issue or have any way to fix it besides just quit? One day I got some innevape Heisenberg with 18 mg of nic and mixed half vg with it well wrong anwser back to the ER Im starting to think that smoking the real thing might be better then e cigs at least I dont have reaction that I think Im dieing not worth me trying to figure it out Im done with e cigs. Overall though. Juice: Mt baker Gwar German choc beefcake. Off rythmn and 10% lung capacity. I hate this feeling and Im at work should I discontinue use or maybe Im getting sick? Some of these comments seem very questionable. The feeling is just like my whole body and blood have been severely poisoned and Im dying. Is not worth it. No amount of topical creams or cortisone will calm it or make it go away. People who feel that they're allergic to cigarette smoke describe a number of common symptoms, including: difficulty breathing. Bit confused whether the react in is nicotine overdose or allergy to componant in the juice tho . Im also adamant.that behind all this acne breakout thing that sebum is involved, maybe due to the fact that these e-cigs are dehydrating our bodies and no matter how much water we drink its having an effect, you see if your skin is dry what does your body do? The reasons to believe that consumption of too much nickel-containing food can provoke or aggravate nickel allergy are: Advertisement . I was an avid pro vaping advocate that bragged about how great vaping was~ that was hind sight. Nickel allergy is often associated with earrings and other jewelry. I changed all my beddings and got new mattress ($600), threw away half of my clothes and dry-cleaned the rest. A big red bite appeared under my armpit! If youre using 24mg nicotine strength you should only have a puff per day. . Have just read all this stuff about e cigs & am shocked ! So i researched the e liquid i was using and realized stopped for 2 days (without having to smoke the traditional cigs, which was awesome)and felt better. Nicotine overdoeses are easily achieved if using high strength, even 12mg can be high. Recently I swiched from vaping to e-cigs, Vuse brand, and I started feeling even worse! Whether its the nicotine/ juice/ coil type I just dont know but I do notice that within 10 minutes of starting to vape my head pulls and body twists.. I really do think e cigs arent without dangers. It helped me quit once before. Do we know, precisely, what is the metallurgical composition of these heating coils? After nothing left to cut out I suddenly realized that I only get the allergic reaction at night (after he comes from work). Its a real problemive lost my vigour and all I can do is vape and play vids. Are people using mostly box mods when this is happening? I have been vaping about 3 to 5 ml per day at anywhere between 0 and 24mg. I could not figure it out. 12mg 50/50 PG by ratio. Started smoking e cig 2 months ago.must be e cig ! Marijuana vaping has also increased dramatically among teens. I order mine from California or seattle. This is a little shocking. First of all the FDA/government whoever needs to regulate it and the stores around here that sell it to minors should be shut down. I can only assume its linked to the e cig anyone else have these problems? PG is most likely a candidate to an allergic reaction in some cases. After 2 days the itching subsided. Are these real problems or are these people paid by big tobacco companies to make it seem like vaping is dangerous? Is that what you want people do to? The pharmacist gave me antihistamines and 1% hydrocortisone cream which takes it away probably 70%, still random itches on arms and legs. Unreal!! Try to stop altogether. Newer Than: Search this thread only; Search this forum only. And when you get sick from vaping remember us who did and your reply. Do a prick test with a tiny tiny amoutn of your juice, like microlitres. Hi LS, I have an online sterling silver jewelry store. Have tried switching to 100% VG? Vaping illness 'breakthrough' points to vitamin E . It is way easier to quit vaping than smoking cigarettes i must say. Best of luck to you! Anyone experience this? I quit 3 years ago and started my juice at 36mg of nicotine and am now down to 12mg. I cut out eggs, instant coffee, milk and more. Ugh went back to cigs and no problem. Not sleeping well at all. I switched from PG to VG three weeks ago but the problem is still there, I have never had spots or rashes on my face before. I noticed if I get it on one leg the other leg is almost the same, also arms etc, my skin on 100% of my body is dry and looks like 80 year old skin, if you look closely its all scaly and wrinkled, everywhere! This started 1 month ago,but has gotten worse over time. I suspect Ecig as Ive been vaping 60pg/40 for 3 months. I have used the 21st Century e-cig for almost a year, but just recently developed painful sores in my mouth, phlegm in my throat, burning in mouth, inability to swallow at times, an irritating cough. (I didnt go back to smoking). Im now considering upgrading, yet I know with that comes more vapor consumption, which comes with more nic. dont wanna go back to the real junk!!! I threw out the e cigs Friday morning and now I am well. I wake in the night and have a puff, I wouldnt have a regular smoke during the night! I also had itchy palms, so much so that they would keep me awake at night because I just had to scratch them. Obviously, that would be catastrophic. By June 1 I was using e cigarettes just to help. Ended up taking prednisone which cleared the rash. Quit e cigs now. This thread has made my mind up that it is definitely without a doubt that vaping is the cause. Skin is comming back as normal. I can have rashes on my hands for 5 days straight applying the cream twice a day and it never leaves. I have been vaping for 2 years now after rolling my own cigs for 30 odd years with Nautilus tank and ola hero mod box, 6 mg nic juice, Alabama strawberry flavour at 70 vg 30 pg. Having read all the reports on this forum, I can only assume that e-cigs DO cause issues such a itchy skin and rashes. Your review makes alot of sense. Is that what is making people itch? Sub-ohm Vaping. Just under 2.2 % of people who responded had rashes after vaping PG-containing juice, about 3.6 % had pimples or hives, just under 2.6 % experienced burning or stinging sensations and about 3 % had itching sensations. But that transitioned into all day. I was vaping for 3 monrhs and half after I quit smoking i was having no problem, recently, whenever i vape even one vape one puff , my nose start to get blocked for an hour and i start to have difficulties in breathing cuz i start to breath so fast in and out, i dunno why or what happened but i stopped vaping for one day i felt ok, it means it is from it , can you tell me what is that? Be sure that your earring backings also are made of hypoallergenic materials. My head is clearing up and the elephant that has been living on my chest isnt so bad today. 1. Generally my skin is so much better and has colour again, I realize now how unwell I looked over the last week or so. My chest is completely clear and I had no withdrawal symptoms. What worries me now is that spits of eliquid from the tank models could get into your head. Leg muscle tightening (quads and calves) These symptoms can persist for days. Cant sleep and just plain feel blah. The human body is trying to get rid of the toxins in anyway it can, usually causing red skin bumps and lesions. I M DYING HERE! All a bit wierd and sleeping pattern altered. I thought I was doing a great thing but I have been tired, really tired especially in the mornings, I dont sleep well (I vap while watching tv at night! First off mad crazy itching all over my body and when I do scratch it leaves my skin bright red and I often look like I have been attacked by something. I dont regret my decision to quit vaping and i didnt even consider going back to smoking. Once you develop a nickel allergy, however, you'll always be sensitive to the metal and need to avoid contact. I jumped on e-cigs as soon as I heard about them. cigs during that time. It needs to be treeded as poison. I used PG with nicotine first at a very low %. I dont itch, it just looks like I have an acne problem (did not have it previously) I know that vaping is causing it, but I dont want to go back to smoking cigarettes again. I have also been to a dermatologist and he says eczema, I never have it normally though. VAPING e-cigarettes could trigger deadly allergic reactions and "chemical" asthma, experts have warned. Even months later, sometimes the rashes come and go within 24 hours, or they stay for longer. Stop vaping its as simple as that. I also am weezing less than when I vaped. I had shortness of breath, feelings of nausea, phlegm in my throat causing coughing, dizziness, etc. Some organic companies with only natural flavors, VG, maybe nicotine, and nothing else are, most likely, the safest, if you can trust them. Yesterday, I wound up in the ER cuz they say Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Im probly going back tonight because I now have really painful hives all over my arms and legs! . People are screaming about it and no one wants to try to put the pieces together to see if a common denominator can be found. By the way, the sleepless nights and itching at night come before the major skin problems. I am concerned about the PG effects. PG also dehydrates the human body and dehydration causes headaches. I think I will have to stop using them. Intermittent sharp needle poke pains in eye balls. Lately its been getting worse very sick feeling of depression, almost No skin rash and a small amount of itching. along with a headache. I actually do feel stupid. I got dry skin with red bumbs a couple a months ago but it stopped. Didnt want to say anything negative about them. ATTENTION EVERYONE: PLEASE READ. I might have to go back to smoking but at least i wont feel like im about to die. I have gotten bumps all over the back of my tongue and side of my tongue and I dont use the e cigs that use juice or flavoring just the straight plugin ones that charge and you put the top on it and theyre menthol and all of a sudden Ive got these big lumps on the back of my tongue and its freaking me out is this what youre talking about every time I talk I feel them rubbing against my teeth and its killing me Any suggestions anything work for you. Slow down folks, take your time when you post a comment and hopefully, others will have a chance at understanding what the fuck you are saying! Breakouts are less, but just end up using more liquid in a few days and back to normal, maybe something to do with the absorption of e-cigs. In the case of sunscreen, harsh rashes appear on the arms and legs where you applied the cream. No crazy drip mod or nothing just standard e cig.. Just for information purposes, I stopped smoking 18 days ago and have been using TJuice liquid called Red Astaire which actually I really enjoy. Itchy rash could be contact dermatitis. Thank you all for your posts. My throat then began getting a bit sore periodically I still ignored it. Very itchy. nothing from the Doctor seems to work, It feels like tooth pain, but also burning jaw/gum pain. Sore joints, Nausea, burning eyes. I contacted High Desert Vape talked to Jenniffer she knows her stuff she said Nature Flavoring is the only place she knows and trust to be organic flavoring. I bought a Blu pod system recently and have been using that to curb my nic cravings by taking a few puffs when i feel the urge. I have been seeing a dermatologist who has been giving me steroid ointmet, and finally Prednisone and during I am at 24 nicotine still but dont smoke anymore. I may try 100% vg if I can find it. Nickel allergy commonly develops following ear piercing and the use of metal jewellery. My face looks horrible. Contact Dermatitis. Could it be that in justsimply allergic to all nicotine now even if I used to be a smoker without problems? Hope this helps you. I love vaping but as Alex above says the nicotine, even in the lower mixes, is in fact STUPID high. I started having the same issues started about 3 weeks ago. I understood smoking and its issues after a comfortable 40 yrs but with vaporing I am less comfortable and await the results from the scientists laboratories with baited breath. I didnt start getting allergic reactions to ecig liquids. So I have started to cut back down on my vaping and I found other ways of dealing with the stress, it has been three weeks now and I am down to 1.5 hours a day, and only 3 mg nic strength. I will mix organic kosher glycerine 60% 20% boiled water, 20%everclear or 90 proof vodka, then 100% organic flavoring it really limits your choices of flavoring but Im sick of my face nose and throat burning ! Went to er , went to ent, went to eye dr for sharp pain in my eye .. Never occurred to me it was the vaping. Dianne, HI I BEEN VAPING 4 MONTH The swelling is severe and even painful around hives on face and chest. I recently ordered a 100% PG-free ejuice to see how that works. Then about a week later, same thing happened to my left hand. Ive started the e-cig last September and quit real tobacco (only a couple of cigarretes w/ friends on weekends). I probably cant go cold turkey, but I am going to cut back, smoke less inside, and wash my hands, face, and hairline as frequently as possible after every smoke. Liquid nicotine is poisonous. Apply wet compresses, which can help dry blisters and relieve itching. YOU WOULD BE INCLUDING THE INFO THAT I JUST MENTIONED IN THE LIST, SO PEOPLE COULD USE A PROCESS OF ELIMINATION, AND SOME EXPERTS COULD NARROW DOWN THE ISSUE. The crazy thing is I wasnt a smoker, I just started dragging on my wifes e cig next thing she bought me one which was cool but now I am so hooked its insane. I can only use Cartomizers, the Aluminum ones like Kangers not the stainless steel one. i change everything every 3 days. X ray done chest scan blood samples ecg the full works conclusion nothing wrong!!!! I was a touring dj for much of the last decade so I have spent many a night in smokey clubs and blasted by fog machines with no ill results. Doc initially said viral lung infection but now (9 weeks on), not so sure. Today my who chin is covered. If you quit two months ago and stil are going through health issues, the vaping is NOT the problem. It is non-stop and the pain greets me in the morning the moment I open my eyes and at night before bed it prevents me from relaxing and falling asleep like a normal human. a huge glass bottle plus the throw in a test The exact cause of nickel allergy is unknown. But nickel can be found in many everyday items, such as coins, zippers, eyeglass frames, cosmetics, detergents, and even some . My lungs were always congested. But yeah just wanted to post. Classic nic overdose symptoms. Theres been many suggestions as to what could be the cause of these (allergic?) Im trying different ecigs.i hav raised bumps.red .itchy. Never tried again. around this time I did up to 18m Menthol? Has anyone found a solution ? I am going to take a few days break from them to see if this might be what is heating me up and disturbing my sleep. Instead everytime you feel like a ciggie punch yourself really hard, reminding you of the future pain to come from smoking. Switch to a PG-free (100 percent VG) e-liquid if you're allergic to PG, and avoid any flavorings likely to cause . Ig got so bad I didnt want to live. I also had an allergic reaction a couple of years ago but couldnt figure out what I was allergic too until now. Nichrome coils get much MUCH hotter than that. Started vaping in Jan/14. If you work in an occupation that constantly exposes you to nickel, your risk of developing an allergy may be higher than it is for someone who doesn't work with the metal. For example, your threshold for contact allergy to nickel could be lower or higher than that of your relatives or friends. My lips seriously have tripled in size! I tried all kinds of skin treatments and products denying and lying to myself it wasnt the evaping. And now I do not know what to do anymore.I quit smoking ecigs and hope I will get better. Online ahead of print. The doc (not knowing the cause) told me to take one every day for a month to see if it clears up and it did but Id rather not have to be taking meds every day! I was using 50/50 flavor 18% nic from many different places .. and then some joint pain and then I had LOT of red bumps and sores in my mouth THEN I woke up to flu like feeling and what looks like hives on half my face and terrible sores in my mouth After 10 emergency visit in 2014 finally I know ecig is killing me. My eyes dont hurt anymore, headaches gone. Then, just to test, I vaped a lot for an hour or so and it felt like hell again.. Damn! Forum Help, Updates, Suggestions & Feedback. With a low nickel diet improvement of symptoms. The allergy results in the development of a . I have been vaping for almost a year now. I was terrified because I thought I had bedbugs. Stainless steel is the most unique of the common vaping wires. Although higher percentages of PG are often reported to have a more drying effect on the mouth, it's not uncommon for 100% VG vapers to still experience it. Im bummed. After having terrible reactions including night sweats, sleep issues, headaches, chills, detached/foggy sensation, and fatigue I am going to stop vaping myself. In accordance with FTC rules, we hereby disclose that this site uses banners, affiliate links and other kinds of advertising for a profit. *YOUR EXACT PG/VG RATIO Hardly touched it. Raised, puss filled bumps that itch incessantly. I had tight chess that made me feel I was out of oxigen. I have just started to get this dry itchy sensation around my lip upper as well as lower. A quick late night google search about allergies to ecigs told me everything I needed to knowit was the propylene glycolafter a couple of weeks of no ecig the rash went away. Guides & Tutorials . Ive only once had a case of mild allergy, to a specific brand of PG e-liquid, but I stopped using them for just a couple of days and my condition improved significantly. Doctor says removing tonsils might help, but with my age its not recommended (60). been Vaping 3 years now and if I started with Tanks with the chrome plating I would have thought it was a eliquid allergy. A 10ml bottle of 8mg nicotine wait for it is approximately 1000 gold malboro. Anyway, tonsil stones have disappeared (duh, they had to without there being tonsils) but the ucky stuff just seems to build up deeper in my throat now. Common items that may expose you to nickel include: Some extremely sensitive people may be affected by nickel-containing foods. As far as I know, the risk of VG causing allergies is very low, at least compared to PG. They say it takes at least a month for body to expel that crap. Basically after reading everyones posts, I guess Im done vaping :/ now to pray my mouth and lips stop burning! It might be the nicotine if you have any. 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