high nicotine = upset stomach?

[Vapinginjapan]

I wish it were that simple. I have been experimenting with nic levels. If I reduce the strength too low I start having withdrawal symptoms. If I get it too high the GERD comes back. I am already taking the maximum dosage of Zegerid. I need to locate a doctor that can understand my issues and offer a solution. It's much too complicated to explain as there several other factors involved. My choices are really:

1. Continue to try and find a solution or
2. Return to cigarettes.

I don't want to give up so I'm going with #1 for now.

Kevin

Maybe snus would be a way for you to get extra nicotine without upsetting your stomach.

If cigarettes didn't flare it up that bad, maybe snus won't either.

[a2dcovert]

That might be worth a try. I'm not sure though if the method of absorbsion makes a difference. I have noticed issues with having too much contact with nic juice through my fingers while mixing and cutting juice. Now I wear latex gloves to reduce contact. It's very hard to prove or disprove things like this. Right now I have reached equaliberiam and the medication is keeping it at bay. I am vaping pretty close to 20mg juice now. I will keep trying to reduce the nic but it doesn't seem very hopeful. I'm too hard core an addict.

Kevin

[Vaporista]

Well of late I'm also noticing fairly strong acid reflux problems. A couple of times I actually sat bolt upright in bed and had to get up and walk around to prevent the acid reflux choking me. I haven't needed to resort to buffers yet as the acid reflux does go away after a while. It could be related to the PG or juice strength or both as I vape between 18 and 24mg almost consistently but nausea I notice is a new thing. It could be related to supplementing with snuff and/or snus. Maybe I'm getting too much nic, but my pulse says not and I sleep easily. I suppose the answer is to increase the periods between using nicotine products and maybe cut out snus and snuff. Problem here is once my nic blood levels dip below a certain threshold it is a mother to get the nic levels up and stable again.
Cigarettes do that for you instantly. Vaping takes a much longer time...

[a2dcovert]

Well of late I'm also noticing fairly strong acid reflux problems. A couple of times I actually sat bolt upright in bed and had to get up and walk around to prevent the acid reflux choking me. I haven't needed to resort to buffers yet as the acid reflux does go away after a while. It could be related to the PG or juice strength or both as I vape between 18 and 24mg almost consistently but nausea I notice is a new thing. It could be related to supplementing with snuff and/or snus. Maybe I'm getting too much nic, but my pulse says not and I sleep easily. I suppose the answer is to increase the periods between using nicotine products and maybe cut out snus and snuff. Problem here is once my nic blood levels dip below a certain threshold it is a mother to get the nic levels up and stable again.
Cigarettes do that for you instantly. Vaping takes a much longer time...

I have been there! Be careful with that because it is possible to aspirate the acid from your stomach into your lungs. I had that happen to me twice a couple of years ago. I developed pneumonia both times. It is a horrible feeling when you aspirate the acid into your lungs. It causes the worst case of coughing you have ever experienced.

You should go see a doctor to get a diagnosis.

I agree about being tough to get the blood levels just right. I'm walking a fine line between too much Nic and not enough. Too much causes acid reflux, too little causes withdrawal symptoms to return.

I had an appointment with my GP today. He has changed my Meds hoping that we can get this under control.

Kevin

[InTheCity]

Sorry to revive this thread, but it is interesting to read so many complaint about stomach pain and heartburn.

After months of successful vaping, I noticed that my usually easy to keep under control acid levels were going through the roof, so much so that I bit the bullet and am now taking Kapidex daily. I'm absolutely against being any sort of medication full time and believe more in holistic medicine, but like a ..... I must fulfill this nicotine addiction one way or another.

I have an upper GI in a 2 weeks, something I'm looking forward too. But its all likely a result of having vaped. It's a serious side-effect and I can't help but wonder that if we continue to smoke this device, are we putting ourselves in any unknown danger?

My plan is to quit altogether.

[pianoguy]

Ever try probiotics? For many years I was Tums' best customer, but since I switched over to using probiotics, my Tums consumption is down about 95%. I have noticed I've had to take a Tums ever now and then since I started vaping, but it's still not bad. I get mine at swansonvitamins.com.

[InTheCity]

I tried everything and as a medical animator for some years, I have a good knowledge of the digestive system. My gastro told me we don't need acid in the stomach, so nutralize it with PPI's, Codswallop in my opinion.

I include probiotics as a regular part of my diet, dietary enzymes, herbal remedies to balance PH, ginger, tumeric, I eat organic foods and small meals on a semi regular basis. I'm never full, but I bloat terribly easy.

What I suspect I have is IBS, but I will say without question (despite how much I wish it wasn't so) that the E-Cig is not good for people with pre-existing digestive issues. Neither are real cigarettes, but seeing as I'm hooked on nicotine I would like to find a balance.

[pianoguy]

Man, that blows, sorry to hear. I have also read about cases where there isn't enough acid in the stomach, so your system goes into overdrive to produce it. Supposely drinking a little vinegar is helpful in those instances, but I can't say from experience. Best of luck!