So I've had some serious dizzy-spells since starting vaping a few days ago, and I think it's caused by my lungs not being used to oxygen inhalation in the quantities that its getting now (usually get dizzy after heavy breathing) Just wondering if anyone else was getting this, or if it's something other than that that I might have to be worried about. Thanks!
dizziness
- Thread starter medfedd
- Start date
- th_trl_thread_readers 0
- Status
Do you have high blood pressure?
Here's what happened to me. If it looks familiar, it's because I posted it elsewhere on the forum as a warning to folks with hypertension):
I smoked analogs for 41 years - about a pack and a half a day. My lungs crackled when I laid down to sleep every night. I actually discovered e-cigs in the attempt to find cheaper RYO tobacco on the net. Googled it to find out what the heck these things are, and ended up here. So, I decided to see what the fuss was all about. I ordered a DSE-801 starter kit, some juice, and backup attys and bats. I had no intention of quitting cigs, I was just curious.
Somehow, I accidently gave up analogs with no conscious decision whatsoever. The e-cigs tasted better, so I "forgot" to light up, and just kept vaping. Remember - a pack and a half .... 41 years!!
But I started feeling really dizzy after a few days, and it was getting worse by the day. After two weeks without a single analog, I quit vaping to see if it was making me sick. I tried to smoke analogs but they tasted AWFUL!! So I'd just take a puff or two and put it out until I couldn't stand it any longer and had to have another couple of puffs for the nicotine. It made no difference whatsoever going off the vaping for 24 hours, so I went back to it.
By the end of week three, I was seriously ill. My bosses and a co-worker decided that I had to be taken to the hospital. I was so out of it that I wasn't even a part of the decision. At the hospital, it was quickly discovered that my blood pressure had tanked. I was taking three different blood pressure medicines to control my hypertension - the dosages of a heavy smoker, but I wasn't a smoker any more! I was taking medicine for a condition that no longer existed!
Right then and there, the doctor took me off of one of the prescriptions. He has since taken me off another one of them. Two medicines that I no longer need because my body is healing from the effects of smoking.
OH! And at the hospital, the doc said that my lungs were perfectly clear. No rattling at all. And I know he's right because when I lay down at night there is no longer any lung crackling. These things are saving my life, I'm convinced. The FDA will never be able to convince me otherwise!
'Course - This is all meaningless if you don't have high blood pressure - but I'm posting as a warning to anyone else who does a search on dizziness that does.
Here's what happened to me. If it looks familiar, it's because I posted it elsewhere on the forum as a warning to folks with hypertension):
I smoked analogs for 41 years - about a pack and a half a day. My lungs crackled when I laid down to sleep every night. I actually discovered e-cigs in the attempt to find cheaper RYO tobacco on the net. Googled it to find out what the heck these things are, and ended up here. So, I decided to see what the fuss was all about. I ordered a DSE-801 starter kit, some juice, and backup attys and bats. I had no intention of quitting cigs, I was just curious.
Somehow, I accidently gave up analogs with no conscious decision whatsoever. The e-cigs tasted better, so I "forgot" to light up, and just kept vaping. Remember - a pack and a half .... 41 years!!
But I started feeling really dizzy after a few days, and it was getting worse by the day. After two weeks without a single analog, I quit vaping to see if it was making me sick. I tried to smoke analogs but they tasted AWFUL!! So I'd just take a puff or two and put it out until I couldn't stand it any longer and had to have another couple of puffs for the nicotine. It made no difference whatsoever going off the vaping for 24 hours, so I went back to it.
By the end of week three, I was seriously ill. My bosses and a co-worker decided that I had to be taken to the hospital. I was so out of it that I wasn't even a part of the decision. At the hospital, it was quickly discovered that my blood pressure had tanked. I was taking three different blood pressure medicines to control my hypertension - the dosages of a heavy smoker, but I wasn't a smoker any more! I was taking medicine for a condition that no longer existed!
Right then and there, the doctor took me off of one of the prescriptions. He has since taken me off another one of them. Two medicines that I no longer need because my body is healing from the effects of smoking.
OH! And at the hospital, the doc said that my lungs were perfectly clear. No rattling at all. And I know he's right because when I lay down at night there is no longer any lung crackling. These things are saving my life, I'm convinced. The FDA will never be able to convince me otherwise!
'Course - This is all meaningless if you don't have high blood pressure - but I'm posting as a warning to anyone else who does a search on dizziness that does.
That is amazing, Rave! I am happy for you and hope that would be the case for the OP as well.
I too had a problem with my BP. A tightness in the chest, a constant headache mostly. I'd only get dizzy if I stood up too fast. After my doctor cut a med all of this went away.
If you are taking meds, or even if you're not, GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR.
From all I've been reading here, your doctor will be happy you're off tobacco.
Also, take some printed material with you.
Some where around here is a post with links you can print out and give your doctor because he will want to do some research on his own.
You might want to cut down your nicotine before you go and see if that is it.
If you are taking meds, or even if you're not, GO SEE YOUR DOCTOR.
From all I've been reading here, your doctor will be happy you're off tobacco.
Also, take some printed material with you.
Some where around here is a post with links you can print out and give your doctor because he will want to do some research on his own.
You might want to cut down your nicotine before you go and see if that is it.
Here's my experience;
I've been vaping for about 6 months now. Some days are light & some days I don't put it down. Never any problems until recently.
I started mixing some PG, and Loranns Flavoring in my juice. Occasionally, if I vape heavy, I feel dizzy & nauseous. Might be the PG? I'm not sure yet.
I've been vaping for about 6 months now. Some days are light & some days I don't put it down. Never any problems until recently.
I started mixing some PG, and Loranns Flavoring in my juice. Occasionally, if I vape heavy, I feel dizzy & nauseous. Might be the PG? I'm not sure yet.
My wife has had some real problems with feeling dizzy. I don't know what the difference is but we tried all different kinds of flavors and strengths. No help. Then I received a No. 7 model ecig from puresmokeonline.com to do a review. My first impression was that the vape tasted real weird and I did not like it. However, my wife does not notice the flavor and enjoys it just fine. This one does not make her dizzy at all. If she tries mine she gets dizzy. I should ask them what is different about their liquid in their carts. This is the first ecig my wife has been able to use successfully. any Ideas?
you're getting it narrowed down. I'd suggest looking into the juice ingredients.
I was looking at a list of symptoms people experience when they quit smoking and dizziness was one of them. Glad I didn't have that one, I have enough trouble with balance as it is.
Ok #1, if you are concerned, and you probably are if you are posting about it, go to the doc.
Now, my unprofessional opinion is that it is possible that you are still breathing like a smoker. Your lungs are working better at absorbing oxygen better so you may be on the cusp of geting too much. Add to that the deep breathing of vaping and you may be hyperventilating. Do you get any tingling in the lips?
Nestran
Now, my unprofessional opinion is that it is possible that you are still breathing like a smoker. Your lungs are working better at absorbing oxygen better so you may be on the cusp of geting too much. Add to that the deep breathing of vaping and you may be hyperventilating. Do you get any tingling in the lips?
Nestran
I do get a tingling of the lips, but only when I take a really big puff. I just changed from regulars to ultra lights, because I am pretty much constantly puffing away and the regulars were just to much nicotine, and since I made this switch (got new carts a few hours ago) I havent had a dizzy spell so i think it might have just been linked to like a nico overdose or something, I dunno. If it presists or gets worse, I'll go to the doc.
- Status
Similar threads
