Gagging sensation / vomiting

[jaspry]

For the past month or two I've had a very extreme sensation in my throat. A gagging sensation, which seems to increase whenever I vape. I did not pair vaping and gagging together, but two months later I realize these symptoms came around the time I started vaping. Reading advice, I drink more water and that helps the scratchy throat, but not the gagging sensation.

Starting a month ago, my throat feels swollen right under the chin. Swollen glands? Again, I didn't pair this to vaping. Thought I had a flu or something. But it didn't disappear over time only seemed to get worse.

Anyways, this morning it got pretty bad. I never used to gag when brushing my teeth, but when I was brushing this morning I got this incredible choking sensation and threw up the coffee I had just drank into the sink. Then it came up a second time a few seconds later! I can't even brush my teeth without choking and feeling like vomiting. This was about 20 min. after vaping.

I am planning on getting this checked out by a Doc, but I'd like to know if there have been similar stories from people on these forums in the mean time. My initial thought is, "PG allergy?" I don't know how to make my own liquid otherwise I'd have gone VG a lot sooner, and I certainly wouldn't want to go back to full time analog (I get none of these symptoms from analogs).

If it is allergy would I have to take antibiotics or get any special treatment, or would it restore over time assuming I cease intake of PG?

Thank you for any info/experience you may have!

[jaspry]

Perhaps another related issues: frequent mouth sores, right on the inside of my lip and inner gums. Had 5 sores at once a few weeks ago and took over a week to disappear. Seems to be caused by the vaping as well. Perhaps this could add evidence to an allergy.

That sucks. I'll check out DIY VG vaping asap. I still want to hear your experience though.

[nubee]

It sounds like either the PG is bugging you or whatever is being used for the flavor(s) of your choice.

There are VG (and reduced PG) based juices out there (Johnson Creek for one) that you can try and see if that helps.

Doc visit is never a bad idea.

[jaspry]

It sounds like either the PG is bugging you or whatever is being used for the flavor(s) of your choice.

There are VG (and reduced PG) based juices out there (Johnson Creek for one) that you can try and see if that helps.

Doc visit is never a bad idea.

Are there any PG-free juices out there? I know Johnson Creek has reduced PG, but 'reduced' seems to imply there is still a little in there. In order to know if it is the PG, I'll need zero PG. Does Johnsons stock that?

[CandyGirl]

+1 on the Doc visit, jaspry.

You may also want to search through this thread:

http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/for...e-smoking.html

Good luck to you!

[Stormynights]

Try lowering your nicotine level. My daughter got sick till she lowered the nicotine. She is fine now.

[Joliet]

i haven't started using an e-cig yet so this scares me. i would venture to say that you should see a doctor. i hope you find the answer and that you begin to feel better.

[jaspry]

Thank you everyone!

I really dislike posting these kinds of threads because I don't wanna scare anyone. However, I do experience this and it gives comfort knowing other people experience this and helps the hypochondriac side of things. ("Crap, I'm developing Esophencephalisitiphitophage!")

I do remember hearing about another chap who developed swollen throat. I wonder if it really is the PG.

When I first started vaping, the first two weeks I got sweats, panic attacks, headaches, blurred vision. I assumed it was nicotine even though it was less nicotine I was consuming compared to analogs. Perhaps that was PG related as well.

However I smoke less than one per day on avg. compared to 10+ two months ago! Even if I have to ween myself off PV, it psychologically better than weening off analogs.

[Nestran]

Keep us posted on the doc and good luck. It sounds like you may have a reaction to PG. If you were just experiencing a sensitive gag reflex I would have thought that stopping smoking gave you some sensitivity back but not with sores.

To others that are reading this, it may be a good idea to go to the doc before posting these issues so that you can present your issue and a resolution in the same post. Now we are going to have panicky people queefing up their coffee all weekend until we get an update..

[SLDS181]

When I first started vaping, the first two weeks I got sweats, panic attacks, headaches, blurred vision. I assumed it was nicotine even though it was less nicotine I was consuming compared to analogs. Perhaps that was PG related as well.

These would be decidedly uncommon symptoms, and a sign that something is going on with you. Yes, it could be an allergic reaction to PG, but ianad.

For VG only liquids, mist stix definitely has it, I'm not sure who else. There are others I'm sure, I'd bet there are a few threads with that info.