A list of symptoms when quitting tobacco and changing to an ecigarette

[SuziQ]

Hi,
Not sure about this, because I sometimes wonder if every little thing that we notice is different since vaping, we attribute to the habit. Over the past few days, I have been noticing a little sharp pain in one of my toes when out walking etc. It hasn't been bothering me too much and I have just assumed it was a split nail digging in or something. Yesterday, I finally investigated and found a toe that is red, hot and swollen and not near the nail at all. This morning, I see that another toe on the other foot is similar. I am not at all grotty and shower every day and have decent feet. At home, even though it is now winter, I wear flip-flops, so my feet do get plenty of air and are not cooped up in layers of socks etc. Not sure what to do about this - wait til my toes drop off, lol? Am I finally going nuts? Anyone else had anything like it???

 

[deewal]

A colorful Singapore e-smoker named DevilFish first brought the acne breakout problem to our attention many months ago (along with a change in the smell of urine).

This change of smell in the change of Urine is still puzzling me. It smells to me like "cold smoke" in other words a room that has been smoked in a couple of hours ago. Does this occur in just Males or Females as well?
I'd really like to know what causes it and what is it related to as i still have it after three months.

 

[TropicalBob]

We're giving our kidneys lots of new stuff to dispose of, I guess. I agreed with DevilFish on the nasty smell, and have lived with it for the 11 months I've been e-smoking. Not a happy fact to report, but emptying a restroom does have its benefits.

 

[Weegie Burd]

This change of smell in the change of Urine is still puzzling me. It smells to me like "cold smoke" in other words a room that has been smoked in a couple of hours ago. Does this occur in just Males or Females as well?
I'd really like to know what causes it and what is it related to as i still have it after three months.

Mmmm, can't say I've noticed this yet, but it'll be one to add to my ever growing list of 'symptoms'.

Seriously though, men are more likely to notice a change in their urine; albeit colour or smell, than women, from the simple fact that they hover over, and therfore can't help but look at, or smell for that matter, their 'deposits in the bowl'.

Thankfully I live alone, so any change, of this nature, will only be noted on here.

 

[SuperStack]

Quick question in regard to heartburn...

Is it the nicotine, or is it the PG that causes it? I've only experienced mild heartburn, nothing serious - but was just curious.

To me it seems like PG is the culprit, because I never experienced this at all even when chain-smoking analogs. Hmm. But then others say they only get it when using high-nic e-liquid, so am kind of confused about this issue.

 

[TropicalBob]

Quick answer: It's the nicotine. Heartburn is a common nicotine problem for heavy nicotine users; it's not even mentioned in scientific papers are a side effect of PG.

 

[SuperStack]

Alright thanks for the info. Guess I'll have to moderate the nic strength a bit.

 

[Kate]

Has anyone noticed a change in their skin? I've found that since starting vaping the skin on my hands is thicker in places, between my fingers and at finger tips. It might not be related but I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this.

 

[No burn baby]

Just on your hands Kate? VG is used for dry skin conditions, in theory it should soften it?

 

[Kate]

It's only on my hands that I've noticed the thicker skin. Elsewhere I think minor cuts aren't healing very quickly but that might be imagination.

 

[Misty]

Has anyone noticed a change in their skin? I've found that since starting vaping the skin on my hands is thicker in places, between my fingers and at finger tips. It might not be related but I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this.

I haven't noticed any thickening but rather some small outbreaks of rashes on occasion between fingers or fingertips but these rashes were probably triggered when washing the carts without protecting the hands or overtopping so some liquid gets on my hands ..and not bothering to wash as am prone to dishydrotic ezcema(triggered with contact with chemicals or anything "alien" )
Either way I do notice in general that most of my symptoms stem being too "dry" internally since vaping..whether constipation, eye crust in morning , very thirsty (I've doubled the amount I drink juices), dry skin in general..

 

[Rockbassray]

I have been getting a sore throat .. been about 6 days since i started.. anyone getting this? Could be from trying to pull drags too hard to get the vapor i want.. any ideas to better vap? I have the NJOY NPRO.

 

[Toby]

We are new to e-fags and this forum, but we have a really important question that we have not seen anything about. Inhaling the vapor has a curious slightly spacey quality that I don't understand why and are suspicious of. The effect takes much longer to wear off than normal tobacco - you notice it harder to concentrate and do simple tasks (e.g. for a split second you've forgotten which lever is to switch on the headlights). We've tried 3 different brands of eJuice at 18mg strength and it is like there is an extra drug in eJuice that is not in normal tobacco. Anyone else notice it (it is quite subtle)? We are concerned because we really do not want to go back to tobacco.

 

[e-pipeman]

We are new to e-fags and this forum, but we have a really important question that we have not seen anything about. Inhaling the vapor has a curious slightly spacey quality that I don't understand why and are suspicious of. The effect takes much longer to wear off than normal tobacco - you notice it harder to concentrate and do simple tasks (e.g. for a split second you've forgotten which lever is to switch on the headlights). We've tried 3 different brands of eJuice at 18mg strength and it is like there is an extra drug in eJuice that is not in normal tobacco. Anyone else notice it (it is quite subtle)? We are concerned because we really do not want to go back to tobacco.

I've never noticed anything like this. If you're sensitive to e-liquid perhaps you should try a lower strength liquid or dilute it with glycerine. If you feel that it is affecting your driving - don't vape before or during your journey.

 

[efaglil]

To be honest I've always found my keys in the fridge so not noticed much difference. I put it down to age. I become more and more a space cadet the older I get. ;-)

Seriously though, if you believe this is related to esmoking I agree with exPiperman. It may be best not to vape before doing anything hazardous.

 

[Frankie]

I honestly do not know whether this is a real symptom or just an imaginary one, but when I wake up in the morning I sort of feel the vapour sweet smokey taste in my breath/mouth on the exhale as if going from my own lungs. I have been diluting 555 with a pharmacy glycering that might not be of vegetable origin. Could it be some coating in the airways that I can feel the taste of after longer period of not vaping?

I vape about 2 ml of a very low nic juice daily. Anybody feeling the same?

 

[e-pipeman]

I honestly do not know whether this is a real symptom or just an imaginary one, but when I wake up in the morning I sort of feel the vapour sweet smokey taste in my breath/mouth on the exhale as if going from my own lungs. I have been diluting 555 with a pharmacy glycering that might not be of vegetable origin. Could it be some coating in the airways that I can feel the taste of after longer period of not vaping?

I vape about 2 ml of a very low nic juice daily. Anybody feeling the same?

No, I've not had this - and I dilute my liquids anywhere from 30-70% with glycerine. Do you vape immediately before sleeping, and if so could there be "residue" on the pillow (possibly from saliva?)?

 

[Grenage]

I find that glycerol glues itself to my mouth and throat when I dilute with it, so I can taste it for a long time after. It is for this reason I no longer use it.

 

[Frankie]

Well, that is possible. I do vape immediately before going to bed, but not in the bed itself. Actually, these days I seem to vape all the time :happy:

 

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