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

[Caesarea]

Finally got back here. The water buildup has crested and is now receding. I thought that I might explode there (wife says no such luck). Got her an e cig of her own & she is getting used to it. Also got away from that 1st analog of the day & am now tobacco free!!! One other side effect: it takes a little longer to get to my heart target zone at he gym (about 4-5 minutes longer). And that is a real good thing. I've been working out for years to help get rid of the toxins, but didn't expect this much improvement in less than a month.
The coughing went away when I started using the True Vapor liquid. Tastes
much better than the carts. vape on folks & good luck!

Glad you posted again - have had a problem with ankle oedema following a twisted ankle and cellulitis afterwards - and that has kept me out of the gym for a while. It's very slow to improve. Did you get any reasoning why you had this water retention?

Best,



C.

 

[telsie]

After five weeks of e-cigs, the only thing I have noticed is that I'm a little thirstier than normal. I was actually hoping that I would develop that cough that I've heard about that is supposed to let you know you're lungs are clearing out, but it hasn't happened. I smoked more than a pack a day for 35+ years, I'm sure there's junk in my lungs.

Should I worry that I'm not getting any of the other symptoms I've read about? When can I expect greater lung capacity, keener sense of smell and taste, more energy, or any of the other "good" side effects?

After 4 weeks, I haven't experienced any noticeable good effects from quitting smoking either. Well, I did stop the chronic throat-clearing coughs, but that's the only difference. No change in sense of taste or smell, no extra energy or feeling of increased lung capacity and I haven't noticed any skin tone improvement.

Where are these positive effects hiding? I want them, damn it!

 

[SvB4EvA]

After 4 weeks, I haven't experienced any noticeable good effects from quitting smoking either. Well, I did stop the chronic throat-clearing coughs, but that's the only difference. No change in sense of taste or smell, no extra energy or feeling of increased lung capacity and I haven't noticed any skin tone improvement.

Where are these positive effects hiding? I want them, damn it!

How much did you smoke and for how long?

 

[Angela]

Has anyones head got warm when vaping? Like when you drink alcohol you get warm. Just wondering. I seem to have gotten warm when vaping. Weird.

Just a possible thought: smoking is linked with poor circulation. If you have severely cut down or stopped the anologues, maybe your circulation is improving, making you feel warmer?

 

[CrazyTerrie11]

After 4 weeks, I haven't experienced any noticeable good effects from quitting smoking either. Well, I did stop the chronic throat-clearing coughs, but that's the only difference. No change in sense of taste or smell, no extra energy or feeling of increased lung capacity and I haven't noticed any skin tone improvement.

Where are these positive effects hiding? I want them, damn it!

I hate to say this but could it be possible that you have damaged your lungs to the point of pre-COPD? I dont know anything about how long you smoked and how much you smoked but there is a fine line between quitting in time, before you cross the line into irreversable lung damage. I really hope that isnt the case, GOD forbid....

I smoked a pack and a 1/2 a day for over 25 years and had the awful cough, couldnt climb stairs or run for more than a few steps and I huffed and puffed trying to catch my breath. I also started using an asthma inhaler (sick I know) because my lungs were just crap. I went cold turkey off analogs the day my kit came on Aug 10th '09 and I waited for the batts to charge which, by the way was the longest 8 hours of my life LOL! Within a month everything was much better:

no cough
smell is back
taste is back
dont get out of breath (I dont excercise and i have about 40lbs extra to start with)

The only problem I have is a mild rash on my face which are little pimples. It is slowly getting better but It has lasted forever it seems. And that side effect started about 3 weeks into vaping. My doctor said it is probably from not washing my hands after topping off a cart, which is impossible to do while navagating traffic LOL. I have been religiously washing and now the rash is getting much better. I hope things work out for you. Good Luck!!

 

[Heero]

I just started using ecigs yesterday. I noticed after my very first inhale that I had a slight head ache. After a while it kinda subsided but was still semi-present. Today when I woke up first thing I did was grab my e-cig and almost immediately after the head ache returned. I read through this form that it may be a sign nicotine withdrawl, however I only smoked about 5 traditional cigs a day and had even gone up to 24 hours with out smoking and haven’t experienced any type of persisting head aches. I was wondering if this was a sign of maybe too much nicotine at once. I don’t know the exact mg as it does not state on cignot’s site or their invoice. It only states MLB HIG which I assume is a high dosage or if this could be a sign of a problem with my usage.

 

[RestrictedAccess]

I've just started vaping since yesterday. I smoked half a pack a day for a year. It's probably too early to see the benefits.

Yesterday I had dry mouth like you wouldn't believe. I kept drinking water and it just felt like I couldn't get enough. Eventually it went away.

My lungs are also a tad sore - moreso than I've felt while smoking analogs. It's probably because it's only been a day into it.

I haven't coughed yet today, though, so that's a good sign. I like not smelling like smoke, too.

 

[Heero]

I do apologize for a double post however I was unable to find the option to edit my original. Another concern I have is that if it is and over dosage I still have the craving for a traditional cig. I’d imagine that if I were to be in taking too much nicotine I wouldn’t feel the need to smoke.

 

[ZiaDollface]

Heero and Restricted Access, welcome to the forum! I also got a headache on the first day, but I didn't have a problem after that, as I recall. I did occasionally experience some "soreness" in my lungs, which I can't explain. If anything, they should feel less irritated, right? This stuff we are vaping is not without chemicals though, so I think it is because we are taking in different chemicals that our lungs are not as accustomed to as what is in tobacco. There is always the possibility that you are using a liquid that isn't quite the right one for you. There are lots out there to choose from and there is a significant difference in the "recipes" and contents, so maybe you should try a different brand of liquid or lower nicotine one. (MLB HIG might be an abbreviation for "Marlboro High" meaning a Marlboro-like taste with high nicotine). I smoked cigarettes that were lights and ultra-lights, and when I vape a high nicotine liquid, I actually feel sick afterwards. Queasy, lightheaded and headache-y.

I also still get cravings now and then for a "real" cigarette, I think it's because there are so many other things we attach to the smoking habit on a subconscious level besides just the act of just inhaling and exhaling smoke. (But I notice that if my e-cig isn't giving off a lot of vapor for whatever reason, I don't feel satisfaction from smoking it.) There is also something different about the weight of the e-cig and the way that we have to hold it versus the way we hold a regular cigarette and the other rituals we had when smoking a real cigarette. It's the closest thing I can find to actual cigarettes though, and for me it's worth some of the annoyances because gum or patches or cold turkey were never an option for me - I know myself too well to think that those are effective methods for me to quit cigarettes.

I spent a full month reading about this and talking to people as well as "lurking" on this forum before I decided to buy an e-cig, so I guess what I'm saying is that from everything I've read and learned and researched about e-cigs, nothing either of you is experiencing is truly abnormal. Good luck to you both!

 

[RestrictedAccess]

Thanks for greeting us.

I really don't know much about the liquids. I bought the Nova Smoke brand at a smoke shop in my home-town, and they really didn't have much to offer. All the cartridges they had there were high-dose, there was no "liquid" stuff, and...well, maybe this just wasn't the best brand to buy. I bought them because they were cheaper and I didn't have to worry about shipping prices.

The taste is pretty "meh", and in the back of my head I really don't want to use the e-cig because it just doesn't taste like the real thing. It tastes like the smell of a fog machine with a bunch of sugar added to the vapor. I don't know if that's normal or not.

I used to smoke Marlboro reds, so I don't think I'm smoking the wrong dosage. I just think it might be a difference in chemicals, as you said. Or maybe the chemicals in this brand are harsher than in other ones. It'll probably take some time to really tell.

I'm just happy I haven't picked up a cigarette since I took my first puff on this thing. I hope it stays that way.

 

[Heero]

Thank you for your response ZiaDollface. It makes me feel a bit better. I have some e-juice coming in at a lower strength hopefully that helps out. Would you happen to know if I could use the materiel in the pre-filled carts to wick the new e-juice in. The carts are for a Joye 510.

 

[Angela]

Yep - no problems with re-using carts. Just take the filler out, give it a rinse in warm water, pat it dry in some kitchen towel and leave open to the air to finish drying.

 

[rickghouse]

Many of the symptoms listed are IMO due to the low quality PG (Propylene glycol) based 'Made in China' liquids that nearly everyone sells. Most suppliers are trying to compete for price rather than quality.

Unless price is your highest priority (it seldom is), I recommend ECOpure KRYSTAL 36mg. It's an extremely high quality VG (vegetable glycerin) based liquid. You can dilute it with ECOmix (so a 50/50 blend would give you an 18mg e-liquid, but I prefer it straight. 8-o It's fantastic!

Intellicig-usa.com doesn't carry the KRYSTAL yet, so I get mine from the UK (intellicig.com).

No, I'm not an affiliate, and won't make a cent, even if you buy 100 gallons of it.

Healthy vaping!

Rick.

 

[ZiaDollface]

rickghouse, you bring up an interesting point - the quality/healthiness of the liquid we are smoking, and how to improve that.

I have looked at a lot of different sites that sell liquids and I've noticed wide fluctuations in price and strength, but there is very little mention of ingredients and I don't know what to believe as far as that goes anyway. Price is not an important factor to me, but strength is. In trying to quit cigarettes, tapering off of nicotine was important to me, so I wanted options for strength. But I can't really compare ingredients. How do any of us know what we're getting, and what is a more harmful ingredient than another without a biochem degree?

 

[Angela]

Easy: you buy from the suppiers who publish their ingredients and the lab tests they have had done on their liquids..... there are quite a few out there now who do this.

EDIT: Here's a good place to start: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...ing/2716-e-liquid-lab-toxicology-reports.html (it's a Sticky thread in this sub-forum)

 

[hawk]

Let's see...It's been 40 days since I quit the analogs and switched to my e-cig. I'm a 46 year veteran smoker so I was really suprised at the ease of the switch. My symtoms include:

1. Clean Breath
2. Clean Clothes
3. Clean Mouth
4. No morning cough
5. Inmproved lung function
6. Skin clearing up
7. No sense of isolation
8. Better muscle response when I work out.
9. Better blood coagulation when I cut myself
10. Improved sense of taste and smell.
11. My non-smoking friends are thrilled!
12. Freedom, sweet freedom.
oh yeah...Better vision...I can read the small print better.

Gotta Love it...yes, there's an adjustment...it's just not that difficult!

Hawk

 

[RestrictedAccess]

I wonder quality is the issue with my e-cigs, then. It's been two or three days and I've noticed even when I'm vaping for the first or second time of the day, it feels like I've been smoking a pack. Today I had a feeling in my chest like it was full of mucus. I could feel it every time I breathed. Maybe the crap in my lungs is just loosening up?

I'm also concerned about how much nicotine I'm getting. I'm sure I haven't smoked the equivalent of a pack. I use the e-cig 6-7 times a day and usually take 8-10 puffs each time. I've already gone through 3 cartridges, so I'm either doing this wrong, or my cartridges don't have enough liquid in them.

I might get a new e-cig. This model has no contact information in it, no company name - nothing. I can't find anything on the internet about it, either. That kind of makes me nervous.

 

[CrazyTerrie11]

Let's see...It's been 40 days since I quit the analogs and switched to my e-cig. I'm a 46 year veteran smoker so I was really suprised at the ease of the switch. My symtoms include:

1. Clean Breath
2. Clean Clothes
3. Clean Mouth
4. No morning cough
5. Inmproved lung function
6. Skin clearing up
7. No sense of isolation
8. Better muscle response when I work out.
9. Better blood coagulation when I cut myself
10. Improved sense of taste and smell.
11. My non-smoking friends are thrilled!
12. Freedom, sweet freedom.
oh yeah...Better vision...I can read the small print better.

Gotta Love it...yes, there's an adjustment...it's just not that difficult!

Hawk

Thank God for PV's......And those FDA idiots say this should be illegal and we should just shut up and smoke a "normal" cigarette. Im glad your "side effects" are that awesome. I feel 100% better in every way too (still cant see the fine print..LOL) And no more stanky hair and clothes. That is the biggest plus for me since I work with the general public.

 

[CrazyTerrie11]

I wonder quality is the issue with my e-cigs, then. It's been two or three days and I've noticed even when I'm vaping for the first or second time of the day, it feels like I've been smoking a pack. Today I had a feeling in my chest like it was full of mucus. I could feel it every time I breathed. Maybe the crap in my lungs is just loosening up?

I'm also concerned about how much nicotine I'm getting. I'm sure I haven't smoked the equivalent of a pack. I use the e-cig 6-7 times a day and usually take 8-10 puffs each time. I've already gone through 3 cartridges, so I'm either doing this wrong, or my cartridges don't have enough liquid in them.

I might get a new e-cig. This model has no contact information in it, no company name - nothing. I can't find anything on the internet about it, either. That kind of makes me nervous.

In my experience with e-cigs, you do get what you pay for. Cheap products usually dont perform as well or they die sooner than they should. spend a few extra bucks and buy from a reputable company. Also, certain models outperform others but its a matter of preference there. I originally bought a dse901 starter kit from e-smokeytreats.com and It was awesome and the customer service is GREAT. Phil and Mona are great people to work with and they stand behind their products. I vaped on that for months (of course I had to buy more atomisers cause they all die eventually, its just how it is no matter what model you use) but I recently got a Titan Mega 510 cause i sorta "outgrew" my 901. I wanted manual batteries that last longer and more vapor and I kinda wish I had gotten one of these to start with . Yesterday I vaped all day on one battery and Im not the occasional vaper...I hit it pretty often. Now thats my experience and there will be some people here that will say "thats BS, those batteries dont last that long..blah blah" Whatever, MINE did..so there!

I would however see a doctor before you spend more money on ecigs just in case you do have an allergy. I hawked up lots of crud from my lungs in the beginning which is normal but i didnt have any bad sensations in my chest.

Good Luck and Keep Researching this Forum. There is tons of information and plenty of places to ask questions. Once you post 15 posts you can go anywhere here in the forum and even start a thread if you need to.

 

[clear_blue27]

4th day in. Having throat problems. It feels big. I think it's from the PG. Will this eventually go away? As well as the achy bones, and dry mouth?