COPD and VG/PG

[nomore stinkies]

I have COPD and was using PG70/VG30 for the first 4 weeks of vaping. I ended up in urgent care for an exacerbation of my COPD. I read in another post that VG is not recommended for people with COPD. I also read somewhere (I have read so much I can't keep track) that people can be allergic to PG. So as this was my TENTH time quitting the combustibles and I was devastated to think that I could not use this method to quit.

I am now on a VG only liquid and for the past two months so far so good. I realize that COPD is a monster and that it can be triggered by spraying deodorant but this was the ONLY method that I have tried that worked. After 47 years of smoking and NINE attempts by any and every method, this works! Just not sure if it was the PG or VG that triggered it or environmental.

Anyone else with COPD experience a trigger reaction with either PG /VG or a combo?

 

[Steelgirl]

Congrats on finally dropping the stinkies. I can't comment about the VG/PG question. Just wanted to give u thumbs up. Hope u don't have any more episodes. Really scary what the death sticks can do to us.

 

[HighEnd]

I don't have COPD but I did develop an allergic reaction to the PG in my juices when I started the HCG diet a few months back. The PG was reacting to the HCG in my system. At first I thought I was getting a cold because I had a painful sore throat and drippy nose for days until I realized those symptoms only appeared after my first morning vape and got worse as the day progressed. I DIY my juice 100% VG cut with a little distilled water and organic flavors. I have to let it steep a lot longer but the symptoms disappeared. Would love to find some 100% pharmaceutical grade (not food grade) VG. Good luck to you!

 

[motonoggin]

I have a friend with COPD and he also was asking me about this the other day. I vape PG only diy juice and he would really like to try it. Thanks for this post!

 

[jimbill]

I have copd and find that vg is fine for me,but some flavoring like cinnamon if mixed strong will bring on a exacerbation.Just hang in there nomore stinkes and go light with the flavoring,and stay with the vg for a while longer to see if the pg was the problem.

 

[PaulBHC]

Some of the inhalers use pg as a carrier. Check the label on any that you use.

My wife started vaping when her symptoms suggested COPD. She is doing treatments 2-3 times a day and vaping 50/50.

 

[HoseGarden]

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), and chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD), among others, is a type of obstructive lung disease characterized by chronically poor airflow. It typically worsens over time. The main symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, and sputum production.[1] Most people with chronic bronchitis have COPD.[2]

^^excerpt from wikipedia

im sure all who have COPD know what the acronym stands for but a little extra info doesnt hurt

 

[lmkipp]

I developed chronic bronchitis and asthma from deployments, wasn't too heavy of a smoker (1/2 pack-pack per day) and switched over to vaping. I've only been vaping for 5 months, but in that time I've gone from a heavy PG now to about 70-90% VG. I found out early that I have a PG allergy, so the beginning of vaping was a rough start, but after the first 2 months, everything has stabilized and my lung capacity has gone up 20%. I say to just try and stick with it trying to figure out what works best for you, but the number one priority is most definitely your health. Good luck with everything!

 

[nomore stinkies]

Thanks to all for the encouragement. I am so far so good on 100% VG. I stay away from the heavier liquids such as butter rum (but oh so good) and the other heavier flavors. This is the only way I could quit so I am hanging in there. I might have had an allergic response to the PG.