Dehydration....a warning

[Sheila Michele 1971]

We all know or have heard that you must drink LOTS of water when vaping.....however, I got myself into a 'pickle' this week and wanted to share so that others wont do this.


I have HORRIBLE seasonal allergies. I live in MD and those who live in this area know how horrible pollen can be. So, this week I got tired of everything that goes with allergies and broke down and took an allergy pill. Those who take allergy pills know that these things dehydrate.

I drink ALOT of water when Im vaping. I probably drink 8 bottles a day normally. But if you are like me, and take allergy pills on occasion, DRINK MORE WATER!

I got horribly sick from dehydration between vaping and these pills. So bad I ended up with an IV.
(I actually thought I might have od'd on nicotine because the headache was migraine-like.

But.....if you end up like I did, make sure to tell the doctors that you took an allergy pill and are a vaper.

 

[llamainmypocket]

I always thought that e cigarettes just caused dry mouth and everyone calls that dehydration in error.

 

[tidegirl]

We all know or have heard that you must drink LOTS of water when vaping.....however, I got myself into a 'pickle' this week and wanted to share so that others wont do this.


I have HORRIBLE seasonal allergies. I live in MD and those who live in this area know how horrible pollen can be. So, this week I got tired of everything that goes with allergies and broke down and took an allergy pill. Those who take allergy pills know that these things dehydrate.

I drink ALOT of water when Im vaping. I probably drink 8 bottles a day normally. But if you are like me, and take allergy pills on occasion, DRINK MORE WATER!

I got horribly sick from dehydration between vaping and these pills. So bad I ended up with an IV.
(I actually thought I might have od'd on nicotine because the headache was migraine-like.

But.....if you end up like I did, make sure to tell the doctors that you took an allergy pill and are a vaper.

Sorry you got so ill Sheila. I guess everything is better now?

I can relate to the allergy issues. Except in Florida, allergy "season" is January-December. Luckily, Sam's has a really good price on the big bottles of Zyrtec. I stay on it almost year round.

 

[Myrany]

Yeah year around allergies here in Louisiana too. People think I am overdoing the water at 4 Liters+ a day but honestly I still do not feel like I am getting enough hydration.

 

[middleborn]

Thanks for the warning and hope you're doing better.

 

[Talyon]

TY for the warning OP, alot of things in life are learning curves. Hope your well.

Please Join CASAA!

 

[Sheila Michele 1971]

I am fine now. I still have a headache, which is probably because its raining now....and that sometimes makes my sinuses hurt. Yea, there is no middle ground for me....LOL This bi polar weather needs to chill out.

Ive been taking it easy and not hitting my pv hard today.....