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

[No burn baby]

Yeah! The same with me. I did not expected to feel that way ever.
The fact is that i don't quit right now, but it is the first time where i feel that i could succeed.

Me too! I haven't smoked a real cig for a month since getting the E cig, the urge for them is gone which is close to alarming considering how I used to smoke and crave analog cigs.

Oddly though I don't crave the e cig that much. Ironically, I'm more so attached to the aesthetics of the damn thing, I'm like a magpie, I like sparkly lights and bright colours! hahaha If the E cig looked dull and boring I think I would be well on the road to saying goodbye to inhaling nicotine forever. I now only smoke my E cig every few days, when I'm bored! I know that singing the E cig praise as a quit smoking device is front upon but I have to say, what its done for me is nothing short of a miracle. Nothing could have made me quit, I didn't want to quit but, heck, I have!

 

[TropicalBob]

No Burn Baby, here's an e-smoker's Inconvenient Truth: (1) E-smoking is the best way for many cigarette smokers to quit the tobacco addiction; (2) We can't publicly say or advertise that.

If we call this a quit-smoking system, we face regulatory demands for extensive and expensive clinical testing, something not done and that would take years to complete. So it's our little secret. Publicly, e-cigs are merely "alternatives" to cigarettes, as snus and snuff are. Privately, damn these are good at helping real addicts boot a cigarette habit.

Shhhh.

 

[leaford]

No Burn Baby, here's an e-smoker's Inconvenient Truth: (1) E-smoking is the best way for many cigarette smokers to quit the tobacco addiction; (2) We can't publicly say or advertise that.

Not so, Bob. Manufacturers, marketers, or merchants can't. Us consumers can. Good for you, No Burn. You've got every right to share your success with others.

Anecdotal evidence is worthless in the legal or scientific fields, but invaluable between us consumers.

E-cigs are not quit smoking devices. But many of us quit smoking using e-cigs, and there's nothing wrong with our saying so.

A rubber band is not a quit smoking device, but some people quit using the rubber band method. Nothing wrong with those people saying so. Nothing wrong with them reccomending it to others. A rubber band manufacturer who advertises it asa quit smoking device might have a bit of a problem.

Snus isn't a quit smoking product, but many people have quit smoking using snus. Nothing wrong with their saying so or recommending it to others. But PM better not advertise it as a stop smoking product.

We should remain vigilant against bad businesses wrecking things by making unsupported claims. But there's nothing wrong at all with US saying how they've helped US. That's not a marketing claim.

 

[angiicat]

If we call this a quit-smoking system, we face regulatory demands for extensive and expensive clinical testing, something not done and that would take years to complete. So it's our little secret. Publicly, e-cigs are merely "alternatives" to cigarettes, as snus and snuff are. Privately, damn these are good at helping real addicts boot a cigarette habit.

Shhhh.[/quote]

Yeah that's my worry here in the states. They are already talking about FDA getting involved after a segment aired on tv newstation. But like many of you, I go hours without a smoke and could actually put it all down and walk away but I like my e-cig and I love the taste. So, not quite ready to go there yet... but...

As for my symptoms, still dealing with a bit of congestion but I honestly think I have caught a cold. The weather is completely screwed here in Texas going from hot to cold in mere seconds. ::sigh::

Vape on!
~the 'awaiting her new atomizer to resume' Cat

 

[TropicalBob]

You missed my point, Leaford. Or did you?

 

[Weegie Burd]

Weegie, I understand your pain. I myself have rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis coupled with Lupus. Yeah rah for me. But since starting e-cigs I have begun to notice a few of the symptoms talked about here. Namely congestion in the nose. I hate, hate, hate,... did I mention hate? not being able to breathe through my nose. Now I did get a flu shot recently and maybe that is to blame but I do feel kinda crappy today but I wouldn't say I've been vaping excessively or anything yet I do find I blow smoke through my nose more since being on the e-cig. Anyone else?

be well and vape on...
~the 'prolly just got the flu' Cat

Hi angiicat, here's hoping it is a cold that's causing you problems, at least we know were we stand with that.

I'm afraid the lack of muscle aches/ spasms was just fluke, they're back today with a vengeance. I couldn't say though if it's the eCig that's triggered them, and possibly made them worse, or if they were just hibernating for a few days to lull me into a false sense of security.

Either way, I'm happier vaping and taking my chances rather than smoking as much as I usually do. Just need to quit the cigs completely and I'll be happy.

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[leaford]

You missed my point, Leaford. Or did you?

I've been up for 30 hours. I might have missed MY point. I'm just saying it's not us forum contributers who have to be careful what claims we make. Neither the FDA nor the FTC care what we say. The FDA only cares about studies. And lobbying money. But that's another subject. The FTC only cares about how its marketed, advertised and sold. And lobbying money.

 

[Mommyshann]

Well apparently the e-cig is the fountain of youth! I can breathe better, walk farther, don't get out of breath so easily and now...I have zits!!! The dreaded e-cig acne stage has finally hit me...all over my face. I've tried to deny it for a few days now but can do so no longer. I've had to break down and go buy acne face cleansers and treatments. I feel 16 all over again! For the rest of you that have dealt with this...I know some think it's the e-cig and some think it's the stopping smoking. Regardless of what it is, how long did it last for you? I'm just wondering how long I'll need to hide out in the house or if I should plan to wear a ski mask for a few weeks! No, that's not embarrassment...it's the huge bumps on my face!

 

[sixstring]

Well apparently the e-cig is the fountain of youth! I can breathe better, walk farther, don't get out of breath so easily and now...I have zits!!! The dreaded e-cig acne stage has finally hit me...all over my face. I've tried to deny it for a few days now but can do so no longer. I've had to break down and go buy acne face cleansers and treatments. I feel 16 all over again! For the rest of you that have dealt with this...I know some think it's the e-cig and some think it's the stopping smoking. Regardless of what it is, how long did it last for you? I'm just wondering how long I'll need to hide out in the house or if I should plan to wear a ski mask for a few weeks! No, that's not embarrassment...it's the huge bumps on my face!

Did you have acne when you were 16? I NEVER had it all thru my youth, and I don't have it now - BUT... I still smoke 2-3 regular cigs a day

Maybe folks who are acne prone get it after quitting completely???

 

[leaford]

Well, I'm all broken out in acne, but then I've got a skin condition and get periodic breakouts anyway.

 

[Mommyshann]

Did you have acne when you were 16? I NEVER had it all thru my youth, and I don't have it now - BUT... I still smoke 2-3 regular cigs a day

Maybe folks who are acne prone get it after quitting completely???

Only ever got the usual teenage girl breakouts. Nothing unusual about them and after my mid twenties really stopped having them altogether. But now, thanks to my ecig, they're back! Ah well...can't have everything in life. If my complexion is what I have to give up to stop cigs and be healthy, it's a fair enough trade off I think.

 

[No burn baby]

Do you think the vaping exasperates it Leaford?

I also want to know, those of you who got acne at the start of vaping, did it clear up? I've not got any yet but then again vape very lightly. I've quit smoking cold turkey a couple of times, sometimes for a period of years and never got this problem. The prospect of acne worries me and I wish there was more knowledge on the topic of whether it was genuinely caused by vaping OR by the cessation of smoking analogs. Though, evidently, it seems to be an issue only in some people.

It would be interesting to do a poll on the topic, see how many people are effected and how. Whether they ever saw this problem if they previously quit smoking prior to their e cig days.

Is there any logical reason as to why vaping would cause acne? Is it likely the inhalation, or the vapour touching the skin of the face? Any thoughts or ideas anyone?

 

[sixstring]

Only ever got the usual teenage girl breakouts. Nothing unusual about them and after my mid twenties really stopped having them altogether. But now, thanks to my ecig, they're back! Ah well...can't have everything in life. If my complexion is what I have to give up to stop cigs and be healthy, it's a fair enough trade off I think.

I realized after I asked this that it might be a potentially embarrassing question.. sorry.

I agree completely. Even if I broke out all over the frickin' place, it's still better then cancer or toting around an oxygen tank...

 

[No burn baby]

So you guys think this IS a direct result of Ecigs rather than something that would have happened anyway if you quit smoking.

I wouldn't be so quick to rejoice. The skin is a major organ. In my humble opinion it erupting all over with pus and blemishes is a sign the body is in trouble in some other way even if some of the ills of smoking analogs are removed. Call me cynical....

 

[Kate]

Some people believe that skin can be affected as the body detoxifies. I don't know if this might happen when we quit smoking.

Eliquid tends to get onto hands, if they are not washed and touch skin elsewhere it could transfer irritants?

 

[Soot]

Story (from my brother) - There was a guy on a pizza production line who'd the job of putting chillies on pizzas. He was supposed to replace his gloves before responding to nature's call. He didn't bother. 10 mins later he was in an ambulance on his way to A&E.

My brother has no idea what he told the nursing staff but when he came back he was known as "Chilli Willie" .

 

[TropicalBob]

I'm as curious, and cautious, as you, No Burn Baby. Pimples are a mystery, but most sites point to hormonal changes as the major cause. Overproduction of testosterone. Hormones are going nuts in both teenage girls and boys, so acne is common during the teen years. But later, it takes stress or something that triggers a shift in hormonal levels to initiate an acne breakout. A common side effect of steroid abuse, with its elevated testosterone, is pimples.

It could be that your estrogen-testosterone ratio has been skewed. A blood test could determine that fact, but not the cause.

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). Yep, e-smoking was causing him problems -- and he was first to report them. Now, we have some others. Obviously, it doesn't affect everyone, but some seem susceptible to acne after they begin ingesting propylene glycol or glycerol. Why?

PG breaks down to lactic acid, which circulates in the bloodstream before excretion. Glycerol becomes glucose, which likewise circulates. I wish Dr. Loi or someone with medical credentials would guess on this, but it seems likely ingesting a sugar substance might cause a pimple reaction much as some dietary items do.

This shouldn't be lightly dismissed and, in fact, needs serious study since pimples can be more than a cosmetic issue.

 

[Pegaso]

Just go to Saint Google, and search ' pimples "give up smoking" '

You'll see... lots of people who are giving up smoking (not e-cig users), with the same problem with pimples, and them all asking if that's normal

As they don't use e-cigs and have the same symptom, I assume the cause is giving up smoking, and it has nothing to do with vaping...

 

[Mommyshann]

So you guys think this IS a direct result of Ecigs rather than something that would have happened anyway if you quit smoking.

I wouldn't be so quick to rejoice. The skin is a major organ. In my humble opinion it erupting all over with pus and blemishes is a sign the body is in trouble in some other way even if some of the ills of smoking analogs are removed. Call me cynical....

Oh dear, I think my midlife overreaction to my pimples has given the wrong impression and I don't want that. I wouldn't describe it as "erupting all over". It's just that after 16 years without pimples for the most part to see them again is a bit unsettling. They aren't nasty or pus-filled or anything such as that. Mostly just sore red bumps and only a couple here and there over the last couple of weeks. I expect that the face wash and moisturizers i'm using will alleviate any issues. I'll let everyone know how it goes.

 

[Schroedinger's cat]

Smoking apparently reduces estrogen levels, and so quitting smoking may alter the hormonal profile and perhaps cause acne. However, I don't know which component of smoking has an impact on estrogen. I had once read it was nicotine that inhibited the aromatase (the enzyme that converts androgen to estrogen). If it is nicotine, then vapers who have not reduced their nicotine intake should not be getting acne from quitting. However, part of it may be detox, as people are saying here, and part of it something else -maybe PG or VG in sensitive individuals.

I have not experienced acne so far (in about 8 weeks of e-smoking). I vape quite a bit, smoke 2 analogs a day, and I have no idea whether or not I have changed my nicotine intake and which way.... (I seem to be less addicted, but my calculations seem to indicate I am getting the same nic, if not more). Go figure....