Any lingering side effects? [For people who have vaped at least one month]

[telsie]

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS POLL UNLESS YOU'VE BEEN vaping FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH.

Anyone's who read through the health board here knows there are countless lists of side effects that might or might not have anything to do with vaping. They could be from adjustments to vaping, stopping/reducing smoking, sensitivities to PG or VG or flavoring, or maybe just coincidental and unrelated.

Obviously there are too many variables to pinpoint cause among the masses here, so that's not my goal. I'm just interested in seeing how people are doing after having vaped for a while. Did you feel great all along? Do you feel better now? The same? Worse?

I'd think of headache, sore throat, dry mouth as minor stuff and nausea, dizziness, rashes/hives as major stuff, but I'm leaving them undefined in the poll. Interpret and respond in whatever way you think fits your situation.

 

[kristin]

The only side effect I had was a bit of a sore jaw in the beginning, since vaping mechanics of inhaling are different than smoking.

The only other side effect I've experienced, since I started vaping, is a stiffness/soreness in my neck and shoulders that still hasn't gone away. I was a bit worried until I realized that I was spending way too much time on ECF with my laptop on my lap and that was causing the stiffness/soreness!! LOL! I try to put the laptop on my dining room table once in a while, now, so I'm not looking down for such long periods!

 

[BradSmith]

Just dehydration and you know what they say in the Army? Don't panic drink water!

 

[telsie]

Mostly I just had dry mouth, sore throat and headache, but it all went away within about two weeks.

Oh but I recently tried a 100% VG e-liquid and got a rash on my face. I didn't make the connection at first, but when almost two weeks went by and this rash wouldn't budge (even after using hydrocortisone cream), I decided to cut out the VG since that was the only new thing I'd introduced to my body. Sure enough, the rash started clearing up. I'll stick with the trusty PG I've been using since the beginning.

The only side effect I had was a bit of a sore jaw in the beginning, since vaping mechanics of inhaling are different than smoking.

I had that too and I eventually realized it was from clamping down and sucking too hard on my e-cig. Once I got the technique down, that mostly went away. but sometimes I'll be typing away only to realize my jaw is starting to hurt because I've got this e-cig hanging from my teeth... like right now... *ouch*

The only other side effect I've experienced, since I started vaping, is a stiffness/soreness in my neck and shoulders that still hasn't gone away. I was a bit worried until I realized that I was spending way too much time on ECF with my laptop on my lap and that was causing the stiffness/soreness!! LOL! I try to put the laptop on my dining room table once in a while, now, so I'm not looking down for such long periods!

LOL. I often slump into the worst posture while sitting with my laptop on the couch. So I also try to spend more time at the dining room table to prevent the sore neck/shoulders.

 

[Mickirette]

I don't know if I should choose #1 or #2 my mouth was a little dry for about 3 days and my throat was tender, not even sore, didn't seem like a problem. Micki

 

[Skyler]

I had dehydration and a tender spot on the side of my tongue. The tender spot went away but I'm still needing a lot of water.

 

[AlexTM]

Well, the usual problem, of course, for many: Is that because I started vaping, or because I stopped smoking? What you vape is a problem only for very few people.

Of course, some think it's this or that, order something else, and then the symptoms go away. Only they would have anyway …

 

[telsie]

I don't know if I should choose #1 or #2 my mouth was a little dry for about 3 days and my throat was tender, not even sore, didn't seem like a problem. Micki

Maybe flip a coin?

 

[clownfish159]

A good option would also be instead of switching brands/mg/etc etc...
Maybe switching from cartomizers to atomizers.

 

[redeyedancer]

I had a minor sore throat for about two weeks.I thought i had probs with pg but it wasnt.I think a lot of us over Analise when we first start vaping.I have been vaping for two months no issues after a few weeks into vaping.

 

[Mickirette]

Maybe flip a coin?

OK coin flipped and it's-it's-it's heads #1 Thanks Micki

 

[stltransporter]

about all i noticed is in the beginning i overvaped and felt sick and modified my amount and that fixed it

 

[(So) Jersey Girl]

I had dry mouth (drier than usual) and severely chapped lips (which I never have), but drinking more water and using lip balm solves the problem.

 

[Melanie]

The only thing I had was a weird twitch in my upper abdominal muscles but it went away after a few days, so I can't be sure if it was an e-cig reaction or just a random twitching.

 

[telsie]

This poll seems to be turning out about as I expected, but it would be nice to get some more voters in here. So I'm basically just bumping it up

 

[videvinci]

I have been vaping for 7 months now- In the beginning, I felt as if I had influenza- My neck and shoulder muscles were tensed, stiff and in a knot- I felt awfull, until I discovered I was dehydrated- I started hydrating myself with water and this side effect disappeared. Even nowadays, if I don't drink enough water I contract muscle soreness. Remember to drink at least 2-3 L of water everyday. I also had heart palpitations right at the beginning, but I vape 26mg and I think I just overdid it. The palpitations is something I have not since then encountered again.

 

[BARENETTED]

Yes! I have an extra $1500 and a close, personal relationship with my mailman.

I have been keeping a spread sheet since day one - listing every nickel I spend on vaping supplies. I have lots of devices, spare parts, juice and cool mods. I also keep track of what I would have spent on analogs.

Oh - and no side effects - only benefits.

 

[lordmage]

at the start basic learning curve meats new thing. some with draw from lack of nic.

other then that nothing that me nor my doc has pointed out in over a year

 

[Ast_Isis]

I had headaches and was extremely tired when I first started vaping. It was from nicotine withdraw and it stopped in about 4 days.

Everytime I step down the nic lvl it happens again but never as bad as those first few days.

 

[dtm]

Bleeding gums started after stopping the analogs (this might be normal) and dry skin around my nose (better now) after starting vaping.